On Set ATL

The Winners Circle🏆👏🏾

And when all the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, and Image Awards start rolling in (and they will), we’ll get to say Community did it first😌👏🏾

Congratulations to the 2026 Slate Awards Winners!

🏆 BEST FILM: Thomasville -
🏆 BEST DIRECTOR: Red Clay
🏆 BEST ACTOR: Weirdo
🏆 BEST ACTRESS: Weirdo
🏆 BEST PRODUCER: The Last Black Dinosaur
🏆 BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Red Clay
🏆 BEST SCREENPLAY: The Last Black Dinosaur
🏆 BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Thomasville
🏆 BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: 333 /
🏆 BEST CASTING: Red Clay .irie
🏆 BEST EDITOR: Weirdo
🏆 BEST SET DESIGN: Project Penelope
🏆 BEST COSTUMES: Sister Salad Days
🏆 BEST SOUND: Thomasville
🏆 BEST SCORE: Weirdo
🏆 BEST LIGHTING: Between These Walls
🏆 BEST VFX/SPFX: Newlyweds: Blood at the Altar
🏆 BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP: Sister Salad Days

Let’s keep the celebration going ✨

After the award-winning moments… we’re not done yet.
Pull up to after we leave the Fox 🖤

11PM until…

Tell them you were at The Slate Awards for free entry 🎟️

We’re proud to stand together this Sunday, April 12 at the Slate Awards. 🎬✨

x The Mayor’s Office of Film, Entertainment & Nightlife

Together, we’re celebrating the incredible momentum happening within Atlanta’s independent film community and the storytellers who are shaping what’s next. There’s a real energy building—and we’re excited to support, uplift, and invest in the creatives driving it forward.

This night is about honoring the vision, the work, and the impact of independent filmmakers—and the community that continues to show up for them.

Tickets are still available—join us as we celebrate the storytellers moving culture forward. 🎟️
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