MCLEAN, Va. – (February 22, 2016) –Hilton Worldwide served as an official sponsor of the American Black Film’s Festival’s ABFF Awards: Celebration of Hollywood event, held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA on Sunday, February 21, 2016.
As the male recipient of the Excellence in the Arts award, Don Cheadle voiced his appreciation for the diverse acting roles he’s received throughout his career.
The ABFF Awards: Celebration of Hollywood honors outstanding African-American actors, movies, TV shows and other major entertainment figures, who serve as champions of the culture. Hilton Worldwide’s support of the ABFF Awards is part of the brand’s 2016 multicultural marketing campaign, Celebrating Your Stories, which celebrates and recognizes the stories of African Americans.
Check out a few of the awards nominees below:
TV Show of the Year Nominees
Being Mary Jane
Black-ish
Empire
How to Get Away With Murder
Power
Film of the Year Nominees
Beasts of No Nation
Chi-Raq
Concussion
Creed
Dope
Straight Outta Compton
Tune in to Centric and BET at 8 p.m. (EST/PST) for the 2016 ABFF Awards: A Celebration of Hollywood.