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Black Reel Awards 2025

  • Feb 10, 2025, Washington DC, USA

Since 2000, the Black Reel Awards has celebrated the excellence of African Americans and the African diaspora’s cinematic achievements.

The annual award show, which is now in its 25th year, will recognize the most groundbreaking movies and exceptional performances over the past 12 months.

Many of the biggest films of the year have earned a nomination for their creative direction, compelling storytelling, and powerful performances, such as Hard Truths, Exhibiting Forgiveness, Sing Sing, Nickel Boys, and The Piano Lesson.

If you want to watch the Black Reel Awards 2025, which is presented by the Foundation for the Augmentation of African Americans in Film, keep reading for information on its date, location, award categories, broadcasting details, and more.

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When and Where Are the Black Reel Awards 2025?

The Black Reel Awards will take place on February 10, 2025, in Washington, DC.

What Are the Award Categories?

The Black Reel Awards will honor black excellence in film over the past twelve months with the following awards:

  • Outstanding Film
  • Outstanding Director
  • Outstanding Lead Performance
  • Outstanding Supporting Performance
  • Outstanding Breakthrough Performance
  • Outstanding Ensemble
  • Outstanding Short Film
  • Outstanding Documentary Feature
  • Outstanding International Film
  • Outstanding Independent Film
  • Outstanding Screenplay
  • Outstanding First Screenplay
  • Outstanding Emerging Director
  • Outstanding Voice Performance
  • Outstanding Score
  • Outstanding Soundtrack
  • Outstanding Original Song
  • Outstanding Cinematography
  • Outstanding Editing
  • Outstanding Costume Design
  • Outstanding Production Design
  • Outstanding Hair Styling & Makeup

What Films Received the Most Nominations?

Nickel Boys received the most nominations, with 13, and The Piano Lesson earned 12.

Close behind was Exhibiting Forgiveness with nine, Blink Twice with six, and Sing Sing with five.

Also, Hard Truths, We Grown Now, and The Fire Inside earned five apiece.

Which Actors Received the Most Nominations?

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor received the most nominations with two, as she received two Outstanding Supporting Performance nods for her roles in Nickel Boys and Exhibiting Forgiveness.

Plus, Zendaya received two nominations for her role as a producer and lead performance in Challengers.

What Are the Special Award Categories?

The following special award categories are likely to be presented at the Black Reel Awards 2025:

  • Vanguard Entertainer of the Year Award
  • Oscar Micheaux Filmmaker Distinction Award
  • Sidney Poitier Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Ruby Dee Humanitarian Award
  • Chadwick Boseman Vanguard Award

The 2025 recipients have yet to be announced, but they aren’t always presented on an annual basis.

A special foundation committee will vote for the recipients each year, which differs from other award shows, which are typically voted for by voting academy members.

What Will the Black Reel Award Winners Receive?

Each winner will receive a Black Reel Award statuette, which has received the nickname The Bolt, which they can proudly display in their awards cabinet.

Will the Black Reel Awards 2025 Feature TV Categories?

The Black Reel Awards originally featured TV Movie or Limited Series categories; however, the awards were transferred to the Black Reel Awards for Television, which was first held in August 2017.

Since then, the TV award show has been held annually to honor the best TV shows, performances, direction, and writing on the small screen.

Where Can I Watch the Black Reel Awards 2025?

If you want to see if one or more of your favorite films has won an award, you can live stream the ceremony on the Black Reel Awards’ official website on February 10, 2025.

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