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Black Reel Awards

The Black Reel Awards, or BRAs, is an annual American awards ceremony hosted by the Foundation for the Augmentation of African Americans in film (FAAAF) to recognize excellence of African Americans, as well as the cinematic achievements of the African diaspora, in the global film industry, as assessed by the foundation’s voting membership. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially called the Black Reel Award. The awards, first presented in 2000 in Washington, DC, are overseen by FAAAF.

Black Reel Awards

Excellence in African-American Films

United States

Foundation for the Advancement of African-Americans in Film

February 16, 2000 (2000-02-16)

2022

The awards ceremony was initially awarded online during its first two years before the first live show presentation in 2002. The awards have broadcast to radio since 2014. The Black Reel Awards is the oldest cinema-exclusive awards ceremony for African Americans.

: since 2000

Outstanding Film

Outstanding Leading Performance: since 2024

: since 2000

Outstanding Director

Outstanding Supporting Performance: since 2024

: since 2000

Outstanding Screenplay, Adapted or Original

: since 2006

Outstanding Ensemble

: since 2010

Outstanding Documentary

: since 2012

Outstanding Foreign Film

Outstanding World Cinema Film: since 2017

: since 2011

Outstanding Original Score

: since 2001

Outstanding Original Song

: since 2013

Outstanding Voice Performance

: since 2004

Vanguard Entertainer of the Year Award

: since 2017

Oscar Micheaux Filmmaker Distinction Award

: since 2017

Sidney Poitier Lifetime Achievement Award

: since 2017

Ruby Dee Humanitarian Award

: since 2024 [6]

Chadwick Boseman Vanguard Award

D - indicates a winning role in drama categories (2005 ceremony)

C/M - indicates a winning role in comedy or musical categories (2005 ceremony)

I - indicates a winning role in Independent categories

Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame

Black Reel Awards for Television

Official Website

The Foundation for the Augmentation of African-Americans in Film