African American Film Critics Vote ‘Nickel Boys’ Its Best Picture Of 2024

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AAFCA honors 'Nickel Boys' as Best Picture of 2024, recognizing director RaMell Ross' acclaimed adaptation of Colson Whitehead's novel.

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'Nickel Boys' is based on Colson Whitehead's award-winning novel, exploring the harrowing experiences of students at a real-life reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida.
RaMell Ross, the writer-director of 'Nickel Boys', has won the AAFCA's Best Director award, further cementing the film's status as a critical darling and awards season contender.

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RaMell Ross, Colson Whitehead, African American Film Critics Association, Orion Pictures, Amazon MGM Studios, 'Nickel Boys'