The American Film Institute Honors Ayo Edebiri and Cynthia Erivo

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.

Luke Tennie, RaMell Ross and Jessica Williams attend the AFI Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
L-R; Ayo Edebiri, Ariana Grande, Colman Domingo and Cynthia Erivo attend the AFI Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

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.

Jodie Foster attends the AFI Awards

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.”

Edgar Ramiěrez and Zoe SaldanŢa
Dana Walden, Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, and Quinta Brunson

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.

Samantha Ofole-Prince is a journalist and movie critic who covers industry-specific news that includes television and film. She serves as the Entertainment Editor for Trendy Africa.

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