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# 2026 Critics' Choice Awards: Black Talent Shines as Sinners Wins 4 Awards, Tramell Tillman and Janelle James Take Home Trophies. Full Results Inside! From L-R: Delroy Lindo, Michael B Jordan, Fraincine Maisler, Wumi Mosaku, Miles Caton, and Omar Benson Miller at the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards. The 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards , held on Sunday, January 4, showcased the brilliance of Black talent. Leading the pack was Sinners , which garnered 17 nominations and took home 4 pr

AFCON operates like cinema: recurring characters, inherited rivalries, rising stars, and moments that gain meaning over time. For more than six decades, African football has unfolded as long-form storytelling, where nations perform identity and players become myth. AFCON |  Black Film Wire Why Africa's Biggest Tournament is also its Greatest Story For many in the diaspora international audience, football loyalty often begins and ends with European leagues or global mega-sport

With $14.9B in global box office earnings, Zoe Saldaña is now the second-highest grossing movie star of all time. Here’s what the numbers include, what they leave out, and why this moment matters in terms of how Hollywood measures power. Zoe Saldaña didn’t Chase the Spotlight, yet she built a $14.9B Box Office Legacy As first reported by Entertainment Tonight , Zoe Saldaña  has officially become the second-highest grossing box office star of all time , with her films earning

A South African rom-com that's equal parts sexy, sweet, and stunning, featuring Masali Baduza and Ntobeko Sishi in a slow-burn romance you won't forget Masali Baduza as Amahle stares longingly at Ntobeko Sishi's Memo in a moment of raw affection.  Rating: ★★★★☆ South African cinema just delivered one of 2025's most charming rom-coms. And I'm not exaggerating when I say Love and Wine  is a visual and emotional feast that deserves all your attention. Director Amanda Lane  has c

From the USA to Ghana and Zambia, here are the Top 7 Diaspora Films that made our year. Happy New Year, everyone! 2025 might well and truly be wrapped, but not before we share these final Black Film Wire recommendations. In a year filled with outstanding feature films across the black diaspora, it was tough coming to a list of just 7. However, we did it for you.  Our criteria for this list are two-fold: cultural impact and cinematic excellence (screenplay, directing, cinemato