(BPRW) ABFF Honors 2026 will celebrate the creative team responsible for Sinners—Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, and Sev Ohanian—as well as honorees Jennifer Hudson, Damson Idris, and Salli Richardson-Whitfield. The star-filled event, hosted by KevOnStage, is set to return in February 20163 to highlight pioneers in Black storytelling. (Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA – The 8th American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors has recently announced the recipients of its annual awards ceremony celebrating outstanding achievements in the film and television industry. The 2026 ABFF Honors, organized by NICE CROWD, is scheduled for Monday, February 16 at the SLS hotel in Beverly Hills, CA, with New York Times best-selling author and award-winning comedian KevOnStage as the host. The private, non-televised dinner will unite ABFF award recipients and festival collaborators. This year, the ABFF Honors will give special recognition to the creative team of the film Sinners — an impressive cinematic work by renowned filmmakers Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, and Sev Ohanian, featuring Michael B. Jordan. The film’s creative team features Cinematographer Autumn Durald, Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter, and Production Designer Hannah Beachler. Furthermore, the event will recognize the remarkable Jennifer Hudson, host of The Jennifer Hudson Show, with the Renaissance Award; pioneering director and executive producer Salli Richardson-Whitfield with the Evolution Award; and renowned actor Damson Idris with the Horizon Award. The recipients of the 2026 ABFF Honors are: Special Recognition for the Creative Team of Sinners – This year’s tribute celebrates the innovative filmmaking team behind Sinners, spearheaded by writer, producer, and director Ryan Coogler, whose daring storytelling is continually influencing American cinema, along with producers Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. This artistic group has produced a piece that beautifully embodies the strength and artistry of the Black experience, adding another significant achievement to modern cinema. The Renaissance Award goes to Jennifer Hudson, an EGOT-winning artist and entertainment figure whose praised talk show, The Jennifer Hudson Show, has received several Emmy, NAACP, and GLAAD awards.
