The Ryan Coogler-directed Marvel Studios film Black Panther will be honored with the eponymous Hollywood Film Award at this year's Hollywood Film Awards ceremony, the institution announced in a press release.
"Black Panther became a cultural phenomenon that has broken boundaries and created a movement, gracing the cover of Time Magazine," the release reads. "Black Panther had the highest grossing non-sequel opening weekend of all time, showing that diversity and representation in front of and behind the camera can equal global box office success."
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Additionally, Brad Bird's The Incredibles 2 will receive the Hollywood Animation Award, meaning that both prominent honors will be given to superhero films.
"Incredibles 2 marked the biggest opening weekend in history for an animated film, grossing more than $1.2 billion globally to date and garnering widespread critical acclaim," says the release. "The Hollywood Film Awards will also continue its tradition of recognizing excellence in the art of cinema in all disciplines of filmmaking."
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The 22nd annual Hollywood Film Awards Ceremony will be held on Nov. 4 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Founded in 1997, the Hollywood Film Awards mark the start of the movie awards season.