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At the 2024 Critics Choice Awards: We're Rooting for Everybody, Everything Black

At the 2024 Critics Choice Awards: We're Rooting for Everybody, Everything Black

The forthcoming ceremony boasts nominees from 'The Color Purple,' 'Abbott Elementary' and more.

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Danielle Brooks at the Astra Film Awards held at the Biltmore Hotel on January 6, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Danielle Brooks at the Astra Film Awards held at the Biltmore Hotel on January 6, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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On Sunday, Jan. 14, the 2024 Critics Choice Awards will take place.

Airing on the CW, the event will be hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler and honor the best of the best in both TV and film. And while a handful of Hollywood’s biggest and brightest stars are expected to attend—because y’all know how we do it on this side—we root for everybody Black.

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And it’s in that vein that we’d like to showcase the handful of nominees who could take home the critics highest honor!

Let’s start with the lovely lady pictured above: Danielle Brooks. Nominated for her role in “The Color Purple,” this frontrunner is up for Best Supporting Actress in the film category.

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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Kevin Winter/WireImage (Getty Images)

For her role in the “Justified: City Primeval,” Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is nominated for Best Actress in a Drama Series.

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Ron Cephas Jones

Ron Cephas Jones

Ron Cephas Jones attends the 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 12, 2022 in New York City.
Ron Cephas Jones attends the 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 12, 2022 in New York City.
Photo: Dia Dipasupil (Getty Images)

For his role in AppleTV+ series, “Truth Be Told,” the late Ron Cephas Jones is nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

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Nicole Beharie

Nicole Beharie

Nicole Beharie attends the 33rd Annual Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on November 27, 2023 in New York City.
Nicole Beharie attends the 33rd Annual Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on November 27, 2023 in New York City.
Photo: Dia Dipasupil/WireImage (Getty Images)

For her role in “The Morning Show,” Nicole Beharie is nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

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Quinta Brunson

Quinta Brunson

Quinta Brunson at the BAFTA Tea Party held at The Maybourne Beverly Hills on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
Quinta Brunson at the BAFTA Tea Party held at The Maybourne Beverly Hills on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety (Getty Images)

For her role in “Abbott Elementary,” Quinta Brunson is nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.

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Ayo Edebiri

Ayo Edebiri

Ayo Edebiri attends the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Tea Party at The Maybourne Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California, on January 13, 2024.
Ayo Edebiri attends the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Tea Party at The Maybourne Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California, on January 13, 2024.
Photo: MICHAEL TRAN/AFP (Getty Images)

For her role in “The Bear,” Ayo Edebiri is nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.

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Janelle James

Janelle James

Janelle James at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
Janelle James at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
Photo: Michael Buckner/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes (Getty Images)

For her role in “Abbott Elementary,” Janelle James is nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy series.

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Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph arrives on the red carpet at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Sheryl Lee Ralph arrives on the red carpet at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Photo: Trae Patton//CBS (Getty Images)

For her role in “Abbott Elementary,” Sheryl Lee Ralph is nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy series.

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Jessica Williams

Jessica Williams

Jessica Williams at the BAFTA Tea Party held at The Maybourne Beverly Hills on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
Jessica Williams at the BAFTA Tea Party held at The Maybourne Beverly Hills on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety (Getty Images)

For her role in “Shrinking,” Jessica Williams is nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy series.

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David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo attends the Los Angeles special screening of Prime’s “Role Play” at Culver Theater on January 11, 2024 in Culver City, California.
David Oyelowo attends the Los Angeles special screening of Prime’s “Role Play” at Culver Theater on January 11, 2024 in Culver City, California.
Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer (Getty Images)

For his role in “Lawmen: Bass Reeves,” David Oyelowo is nominated for Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television.

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Aja Naomi King

Aja Naomi King

Aja Naomi King attends the Golden Globe Foundation Dinner hosted by Aja Naomi King and Eva LaRue at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
Aja Naomi King attends the Golden Globe Foundation Dinner hosted by Aja Naomi King and Eva LaRue at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
Photo: Frazer Harrison (Getty Images)

For her role in “Lessons in Chemistry,” Aja Naomi King is nominated for Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television.

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“Lupin”

“Lupin”

Lupin: Part 3 | Official Trailer | Netflix

Starring Omar Sy, the Netflix series “Lupin,” is nominated for Best Foreign Language Series.

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“Abbott Elementary”

“Abbott Elementary”

Abbott Elementary Season 2 Trailer

Starring Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Janelle James and more, “Abbott Elementary,” is nominated for Best Comedy Series.

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“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”

“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty Season 2 Trailer

Starring Quincy Isaiah, Solomon Hughes and more, “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” is nominated for Best Drama Series.

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“Trevor Noah: Where Was I?”

“Trevor Noah: Where Was I?”

Trevor Noah: Where Was I | Official Trailer | Netflix

Trevor Noah is nominated for Best Comedy Special for his new Netflix special, “Where Was I?”

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“Young Love”

“Young Love”

Young Love | Official Trailer | Max

Created by Matthew A. Cherry, “Young Love,” is nominated for Best Animated Series.

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“Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer”

“Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer”

Wanda Sykes: I’m An Entertainer | Official Trailer | Netflix

Wanda Sykes is nominated for Best Comedy Special for her new Netflix special, “I’m an Entertainer.”

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“American Fiction”

“American Fiction”

AMERICAN FICTION | Trailer 2

Written and directed by Cord Jefferson, “American Fiction,” is nominated for Best Comedy, Best Picture, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

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Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright at the BAFTA Tea Party held at The Maybourne Beverly Hills on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
Jeffrey Wright at the BAFTA Tea Party held at The Maybourne Beverly Hills on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety (Getty Images)

For his role in “American Fiction,” Jeffrey Wright is nominated for Best Actor.

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Sterling K. Brown

Sterling K. Brown

Sterling K. Brown attends the AFI Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Sterling K. Brown attends the AFI Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Michael Kovac for AFI (Getty Images)

For his role in “American Fiction,” Sterling K. Brown is nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

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Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo, on the red carpet at the Academy’s 14th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood, in Hollywood, CA, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.
Colman Domingo, on the red carpet at the Academy’s 14th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood, in Hollywood, CA, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.
Photo: Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times (Getty Images)

For his role in “Rustin,” Colman Domingo is nominated for Best Actor. Lenny Kravitz’s song “Road to Freedom,” is also nominated for Best Song.

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“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”

SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE - Official Trailer #2 (HD)

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” is nominated for Best Visual Effects, Best Animated Feature, and Best Score (Daniel Pemberton.)

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Danielle Brooks

Danielle Brooks

 Danielle Brooks arrives for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 14th Annual Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles on January 9, 2024.
Danielle Brooks arrives for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 14th Annual Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles on January 9, 2024.
Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP (Getty Images)

For her role in “The Color Purple,” Danielle Brooks is nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

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“The Color Purple”

“The Color Purple”

The Color Purple | Official Trailer 3

Alonng with “Best Picture,” “The Color Purple” is nominated for Best Acting Ensemble, Best Costume Design (Francine Jamison-Tanchuck,) and Best Hair and Makeup.

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Da’Vine Joy Randolph

Da’Vine Joy Randolph

 Da’Vine Joy Randolph attends the National Board of Review annual awards gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City on January 11, 2024.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph attends the National Board of Review annual awards gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City on January 11, 2024.
Photo: ANGELA WEISS / AFP (Getty Images)

For her role in “The Holdovers,” Da’Vine Joy Randolph is nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

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“Wish”

“Wish”

Wish | Official Trailer

Along with Best Costume Design (Lindy Hemming), Calah Lane is also nominated for Best Young Actor/Actress for “Wish.”

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