By Samantha Ofole-Prince
The American Film Institute (AFI) recently held a star studded event honoring actors from the best films and television projects of the year.
A private luncheon held at the Four Seasons hotel in Beverly Hills, the honorees included Cynthia Erivo, Harrison Ford, Jodie Foster, Ariana Grande, Zoe Saldaña, Adrien Brody, Ayo Edebiri, Quinta Brunson and Colman Domingo.
The actors were from films “Emilia Pérez,” “The Brutalist,” “Sing Sing,” “Wicked” and television shows “The Bear” and “Abbott Elementary.” Projects the institute feel reflects the rich diversity of storytelling.
Cynthia Erivo is a Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winning actress who plays Elphaba in the Oscar nominated movie “Wicked” and Ayo Edebiri is an actress on FX series “The Bear.”
A nonprofit organization established in 1967, their annual award event celebrates the creative ensembles of the most outstanding screen stories of the year. Over the past decade, the AFI’s top 10 film selections have aligned closely with the Oscar’s best picture nominations.
