Kenya Barris and Janet Mock were among the special honorees at Saturday’s 2020 Aafca TV Honors ceremony, which celebrated the best in entertainment on the small screen. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the African American Film Critics Association’s second annual celebration was held virtually, with stars like Sterling K. Brown, Viola Davis, John Legend and Mindy Kaling accepting their awards from home.
Barris picked up the Icon Award, presented by his “#Black-af” co-star Rashida Jones, joking, “It’s something I never thought that I would be in the position to get…so many thoughts and questions come to my mind, like, ‘How old do these people actually think I am? And do they have a different meaning of icon than I do?’”
But, like he does on screen with his shows “Black-ish,” “Mixed-ish” and “Grown-ish,” in his speech, Barris focused on the cultural relevance of the moment and the award,...
Barris picked up the Icon Award, presented by his “#Black-af” co-star Rashida Jones, joking, “It’s something I never thought that I would be in the position to get…so many thoughts and questions come to my mind, like, ‘How old do these people actually think I am? And do they have a different meaning of icon than I do?’”
But, like he does on screen with his shows “Black-ish,” “Mixed-ish” and “Grown-ish,” in his speech, Barris focused on the cultural relevance of the moment and the award,...
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