Prince-Bythewood, receiving the MPA Creator Award, most recently directedThe Woman Kingfor Sonys TriStar Pictures.
She has written and directed feature films such asLove & Basketball,The Secret Life of BeesandBeyond The Lights.
The organization cited Jeffriess support for the U.S.
Copyright Office and for efforts to curb streaming piracy.
The first awards honored director Nikyatu Jusu, Gov.
Phil Murphy (D-NJ) and Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC).
Then-Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) was honored for lifetime achievement.
