African American Film Critics Assn. announces special honorees

By By Susan King

Dec 02, 2013 | 9:19 AM

African American Film Critics Assn. announces special honorees — Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Cheryl Boone Isaacs is the recipient of the African American Film Critics Assn.'s Horizon Award (Krista Kennell / AFP/Getty Images)

The African American Film Critics Assn. on Monday announced the winners of its 2014 Special Achievement Awards.

The Weinstein Co.'s Bob and Harvey Weinstein are the recipients of the Cinema Vanguard Award, while Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Cheryl Boone Isaacs is receiving the Horizon Award.

Directors Guild of America President Paris Barclay is the winner of the Legacy Award, and Fox Searchlight senior vice president of production Zola Mashariki is the recipient of the Ashley Boone Award.

Variety film critic Justin Chang is the winner of the inaugural Roger Ebert Award.

The African American Film Critics Assn. is scheduled to present the awards at a ceremony on Jan. 31 at the Taglyn Complex in Hollywood.

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