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Black Reel Awards

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    Black Reel

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    Outstanding Breakthrough Performance

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Miles Caton
    • [object Object]

        Him

      5.0 (27K)
      Tyriq Withers
    • [object Object]

        One of Them Days

      6.5 (21K)
      SZA
    • [object Object]

        Souleymane's Story

      7.6 (7.7K)
      Abou Sangare
    • [object Object]

        F1: The Movie

      7.6 (390K)
      Damson Idris
    • [object Object]

        One Battle After Another

      7.6 (443K)
      Chase Infiniti
    • [object Object]

        Highest 2 Lowest

      5.5 (36K)
      A$AP Rocky
    • [object Object]

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Jayme Lawson
    • [object Object]

        On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

      7.0 (2.8K)
      Susan Chardy
    • [object Object]

        Sarah's Oil

      6.9 (3.5K)
      Naya Desir-Johnson

    Outstanding Cinematography

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Autumn Durald Arkapaw
    • [object Object]

        My Father's Shadow

      7.3 (2.5K)
      Jermaine Canute Edwards
    • [object Object]

        Him

      5.0 (27K)
      Kira Kelly
    • [object Object]

        Seeds

      7.2 (158)
      Brittany Shyne
    • [object Object]

        After the Hunt

      5.7 (25K)
      Malik Hassan Sayeed

    Outstanding Costume Design

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        Wicked: For Good

      6.6 (74K)
      Paul Tazewell
    • [object Object]

        Highest 2 Lowest

      5.5 (36K)
      Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
    • [object Object]

        40 Acres

      6.4 (7.6K)
      Charlene Akuamoah
    • [object Object]

        On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

      7.0 (2.8K)
      Estelle Don Banda
    • [object Object]

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Ruth E. Carter

    Outstanding Director

    • Ryan Coogler in Fruitvale Station (2013)
      Winner
      • Ryan Coogler
      • Sinners
    • Nia DaCosta at an event for Temple (2019)
      • Nia DaCosta
      • Hedda
    • R.T. Thorne
      • R.T. Thorne
      • 40 Acres
    • Spike Lee
      • Spike Lee
      • Highest 2 Lowest
    • Rungano Nyoni
      • Rungano Nyoni
      • On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

    Outstanding Documentary

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        The Perfect Neighbor

      7.1 (34K)
      Geeta Gandbhir
    • [object Object]

        Orwell: 2+2=5

      6.9 (2.1K)
      Raoul Peck
    • [object Object]

        Being Eddie

      6.9 (4.8K)
      Angus Wall
    • [object Object]

        In Whose Name?

      6.4 (1.1K)
      Nico Ballesteros
    • [object Object]

        Songs from the Hole

      5.6 (170)
      Contessa Gayles

    Outstanding Editing

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Michael P. Shawver
    • [object Object]

        BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

      6.7 (222)
      Luke Lynch
      Kahlil Joseph
      Paul Rogers
    • [object Object]

        Him

      5.0 (27K)
      Taylor Joy Mason
    • [object Object]

        Seeds

      7.2 (158)
      Malika Zouhali-Worrall
    • [object Object]

        The Smashing Machine

      6.3 (77K)
      Benny Safdie

    Outstanding Emerging Director

    • R.T. Thorne
      Winner
      • R.T. Thorne
      • 40 Acres
    • Kahlil Joseph
      • Kahlil Joseph
      • BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions
    • Rungano Nyoni
      • Rungano Nyoni
      • On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
    • Akinola Davies
      • Akinola Davies
      • My Father's Shadow
      • Rachael Holder
      • Love, Brooklyn

    Outstanding Ensemble

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Francine Maisler
    • [object Object]

        Highest 2 Lowest

      5.5 (36K)
      Kim Coleman
    • [object Object]

        40 Acres

      6.4 (7.6K)
      Kim Coleman
      Stephanie Gorin
    • [object Object]

        On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

      7.0 (2.8K)
      Isabella Odoffin
    • [object Object]

        One of Them Days

      6.5 (21K)
      Jeanne McCarthy
      Nicole Abellera

    Outstanding Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Zinzi Coogler
      Ryan Coogler
      Sev Ohanian
    • [object Object]

        Hedda

      5.8 (5.1K)
      Jeremy Kleiner
      Gabrielle Nadig
      Tessa Thompson
      Dede Gardner
      Nia DaCosta
    • [object Object]

        One of Them Days

      6.5 (21K)
      Issa Rae
      Poppy Hanks
      Deniese Davis
      James Lopez
      Sara Rastogi
    • [object Object]

        Highest 2 Lowest

      5.5 (36K)
      Todd Black
      Jason Michael Berman
    • [object Object]

        Wicked: For Good

      6.6 (74K)
      David Stone
      Marc Platt

    Outstanding First Screenplay

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        One of Them Days

      6.5 (21K)
      Syreeta Singleton
    • [object Object]

        On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

      7.0 (2.8K)
      Rungano Nyoni
    • [object Object]

        The Knife

      5.6 (605)
      Nnamdi Asomugha
    • [object Object]

        My Father's Shadow

      7.3 (2.5K)
      Akinola Davies
      Wale Davies
    • [object Object]

        40 Acres

      6.4 (7.6K)
      R.T. Thorne

    Outstanding Hair and Makeup

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Sian Richards
      Michael Fontaine
      Ken Diaz
      Shunika Terry
    • [object Object]

        The Smashing Machine

      6.3 (77K)
      Kazu Hiro
      Mia Neal
      Felix Fox
    • [object Object]

        One of Them Days

      6.5 (21K)
      Nikki Wright
      Vonda K. Morris
    • [object Object]

        40 Acres

      6.4 (7.6K)
      Chancelle Mulela
      Antonio Hines
    • [object Object]

        My Dead Friend Zoe

      6.4 (4.2K)
      Amber Arpin
      Mélé Egbe

    Outstanding Independent Documentary

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        We Were Here - the Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe

      Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
    • [object Object]

        Who in the Hell Is Regina Jones?

      8.6 (36)
      Billy Miossi
      Soraya Sélène
    • [object Object]

        Seeds

      7.2 (158)
      Brittany Shyne
    • [object Object]

        Fatherless No More

      Kayla Johnson
    • [object Object]

        BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

      6.7 (222)
      Kahlil Joseph

    Outstanding Independent Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        40 Acres

      6.4 (7.6K)
      R.T. Thorne
    • [object Object]

        My Father's Shadow

      7.3 (2.5K)
      Akinola Davies
    • [object Object]

        On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

      7.0 (2.8K)
      Rungano Nyoni
    • [object Object]

        Love, Brooklyn

      6.1 (481)
      Rachael Holder
    • [object Object]

        Magazine Dreams

      7.0 (8.4K)
      Elijah Bynum

    Outstanding International Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

      7.0 (2.8K)
      Rungano Nyoni
      Zambia, UK, Ireland
    • [object Object]

        Night Call

      6.7 (3.8K)
      Michiel Blanchart
      Belgium
    • [object Object]

        We Were Here - the Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe

      Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
      Italy
    • [object Object]

        My Father's Shadow

      7.3 (2.5K)
      Akinola Davies
      United Kingdom
    • [object Object]

        Souleymane's Story

      7.6 (7.7K)
      Boris Lojkine
      France

    Outstanding Lead Performance

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Michael B. Jordan
    • [object Object]

        One Battle After Another

      7.6 (443K)
      Chase Infiniti
    • [object Object]

        The Smashing Machine

      6.3 (77K)
      Dwayne Johnson
    • [object Object]

        Magazine Dreams

      7.0 (8.4K)
      Jonathan Majors
    • [object Object]

        Hedda

      5.8 (5.1K)
      Tessa Thompson
    • [object Object]

        Wicked: For Good

      6.6 (74K)
      Cynthia Erivo
    • [object Object]

        Love, Brooklyn

      6.1 (481)
      André Holland
    • [object Object]

        One of Them Days

      6.5 (21K)
      Keke Palmer
    • [object Object]

        40 Acres

      6.4 (7.6K)
      Danielle Deadwyler
    • [object Object]

        Highest 2 Lowest

      5.5 (36K)
      Denzel Washington

    Outstanding Original Song

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Raphael Saadiq
      Ludwig Göransson
      Miles Caton
      "I Lied to You"
    • [object Object]

        Highest 2 Lowest

      5.5 (36K)
      Aiyana-Lee Anderson
      Daciana-Nicole Anderson
      "Highest 2 Lowest"
    • [object Object]

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Rod Wave
      Kyris Mingo
      Tarkan Kozluklu
      Wonderyo
      "Sinners"
    • [object Object]

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Brittany Howard
      Ludwig Göransson
      "Pale, Pale Moon"
    • [object Object]

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Miles Caton
      Alice Smith
      Ludwig Göransson
      "Last Time (I Seen the Sun)"

    Outstanding Production Design

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Hannah Beachler
      Monique Champagne
    • [object Object]

        Captain America: Brave New World

      5.6 (192K)
      Ramsey Avery
      Rosemary Brandenburg
    • [object Object]

        The Smashing Machine

      6.3 (77K)
      James Chinlund
      Frank Okay
      Marcia Calosio
      Mike Keel
    • [object Object]

        Hedda

      5.8 (5.1K)
      Cara Brower
      Stella Fox
    • [object Object]

        Wicked: For Good

      6.6 (74K)
      Nathan Crowley
      Lee Sandales

    Outstanding Score

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Ludwig Göransson
    • [object Object]

        Sarah's Oil

      6.9 (3.5K)
      Kathryn Bostic
    • [object Object]

        Highest 2 Lowest

      5.5 (36K)
      Howard Drossin
    • [object Object]

        Hedda

      5.8 (5.1K)
      Hildur Guðnadóttir
    • [object Object]

        Freaky Tales

      6.2 (19K)
      Raphael Saadiq

    Outstanding Screenplay

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Ryan Coogler
    • [object Object]

        On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

      7.0 (2.8K)
      Rungano Nyoni
    • [object Object]

        40 Acres

      6.4 (7.6K)
      R.T. Thorne
    • [object Object]

        One of Them Days

      6.5 (21K)
      Syreeta Singleton
    • [object Object]

        Hedda

      5.8 (5.1K)
      Nia DaCosta

    Outstanding Short Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        The Devil Is Busy

      6.9 (2.4K)
      Geeta Gandbhir
      Christalyn Hampton
    • [object Object]

        Walk in the Light

      Princella Smith
    • [object Object]

        Jules

      9.1 (23)
      Tiffany Abney

    Outstanding Soundtrack

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
    • [object Object]

        Freaky Tales

      6.2 (19K)
    • [object Object]

        One of Them Days

      6.5 (21K)
    • [object Object]

        Wicked: For Good

      6.6 (74K)
    • [object Object]

        Highest 2 Lowest

      5.5 (36K)

    Outstanding Supporting Performance

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Wunmi Mosaku
    • [object Object]

        F1: The Movie

      7.6 (390K)
      Damson Idris
    • [object Object]

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Delroy Lindo
    • [object Object]

        One Battle After Another

      7.6 (443K)
      Teyana Taylor
    • [object Object]

        One Battle After Another

      7.6 (443K)
      Regina Hall
    • [object Object]

        Eternity

      6.9 (67K)
      Da'Vine Joy Randolph
    • [object Object]

        Highest 2 Lowest

      5.5 (36K)
      A$AP Rocky
    • [object Object]

        Highest 2 Lowest

      5.5 (36K)
      Jeffrey Wright
    • [object Object]

        Sinners

      7.5 (522K)
      Miles Caton
    • [object Object]

        The Long Walk

      6.6 (146K)
      David Jonsson

    Outstanding Voice Performance

    • [object Object]
      Winner

        Avatar: Fire and Ash

      7.2 (209K)
      Zoe Saldaña
    • [object Object]

        Zootopia 2

      7.3 (154K)
      Idris Elba
    • [object Object]

        The Bad Guys 2

      7.0 (31K)
      Danielle Brooks
    • [object Object]

        Zootopia 2

      7.3 (154K)
      Quinta Brunson
    • [object Object]

        The Bad Guys 2

      7.0 (31K)
      Anthony Ramos

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