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Black Reel Awards

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    Black Reel

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    Best Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Training Day

      7.8 (501K)
      Bruce Berman
      Davis Guggenheim
    • [object Object]

      Baby Boy

      6.5 (18K)
      John Singleton
    • [object Object]

      Ali

      6.7 (109K)
      Michael Mann
      Paul Ardaji
      A. Kitman Ho
      Jon Peters
      James Lassiter
    • [object Object]

      From Hell

      6.7 (169K)
      Amy Robinson
      Don Murphy
      Jane Hamsher
    • [object Object]

      The Brothers

      6.3 (5.3K)
      Doug McHenry
      Paddy Cullen

    Best Film Poster

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Training Day

      7.8 (501K)
    • [object Object]

      The Caveman's Valentine

      5.8 (8.3K)
    • [object Object]

      Baby Boy

      6.5 (18K)
    • [object Object]

      The Brothers

      6.3 (5.3K)
    • [object Object]

      Ali

      6.7 (109K)

    Best Song

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Brothers

      6.3 (5.3K)
      Eric Benét(Performer, Writer)
      For the song "Love Don't Love Me"
    • [object Object]

      Ali

      6.7 (109K)
      R. Kelly(Performer, Writer)
      For the song "The World's Greatest"
    • [object Object]

      The Brothers

      6.3 (5.3K)
      R.L.(Performer, Writer)
      For the song "Good Love"
    • [object Object]

      Baby Boy

      6.5 (18K)
      Tyrese Gibson(Performer, Writer)
      Mr. Tan(Performer, Writer)
      Snoop Dogg(Performer, Writer)
      Battlecat(Writer)
      For the song "Just a Baby Boy"
    • [object Object]

      Training Day

      7.8 (501K)
      Nelly(Performer, Writer)
      Waiel Yaghnam(Writer)
      For the song "#1"

    Best Soundtrack

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Ali

      6.7 (109K)
    • [object Object]

      Training Day

      7.8 (501K)
    • [object Object]

      Hardball

      6.4 (35K)
    • [object Object]

      The Brothers

      6.3 (5.3K)
    • [object Object]

      Baby Boy

      6.5 (18K)

    Network/Cable - Best Actor

    • Roger Guenveur Smith at an event for All About the Benjamins (2002)
      Winner
      • Roger Guenveur Smith
      • A Huey P. Newton Story
    • Jeffrey Wright at an event for 39th Film Independent Spirit Awards (2024)
      • Jeffrey Wright
      • Boycott
    • Danny Glover at an event for Blindness (2008)
      • Danny Glover
      • 3 A.M.
    • Morris Chestnut in Rosewood (2015)
      • Morris Chestnut
      • The Killing Yard
    • Gregory Hines stars as Ron Larson
      • Gregory Hines
      • Bojangles

    Network/Cable - Best Actress

    • Angela Bassett
      Winner
      • Angela Bassett
      • Ruby's Bucket of Blood
    • Pam Grier in Scream Blacula Scream (1973)
      • Pam Grier
      • 3 A.M.
    • Palais de Festival photo- Cannes 2019
      • Yolonda Ross
      • Stranger Inside
    • Nicole Ari Parker
      • Nicole Ari Parker
      • Dancing in September
    • Phylicia Rashad
      • Phylicia Rashad
      • The Old Settler

    Network/Cable - Best Director

    • Reggie Rock Bythewood
      Winner
      • Reggie Rock Bythewood
      • Dancing in September
    • Spike Lee
      • Spike Lee
      • A Huey P. Newton Story
    • Lee Davis
      • Lee Davis
      • 3 A.M.
    • Cheryl Dunye at an event for IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (2016)
      • Cheryl Dunye
      • Stranger Inside
    • Euzhan Palcy
      • Euzhan Palcy
      • The Killing Yard

    Network/Cable - Best Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Boycott

      7.1 (1.2K)
      Preston L. Holmes
    • [object Object]

      3 A.M.

      5.8 (1.4K)
      Spike Lee
      Sam Kitt
    • [object Object]

      Bojangles

      6.7 (405)
    • [object Object]

      Stranger Inside

      6.3 (622)
      Jim McKay
      Michael Stipe
      Effie Brown
    • [object Object]

      Dancing in September

      6.2 (515)
      Reuben Cannon
      Reggie Rock Bythewood
      Don Kurt
    • [object Object]

      A Huey P. Newton Story

      7.1 (882)
      Steven Adams
      Marc Henry Johnson

    Network/Cable - Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted)

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Dancing in September

      6.2 (515)
      Reggie Rock Bythewood
    • [object Object]

      3 A.M.

      5.8 (1.4K)
      Lee Davis
    • [object Object]

      Stranger Inside

      6.3 (622)
      Cheryl Dunye
      Catherine Crouch
    • [object Object]

      The Old Settler

      8.1 (205)
      Shauneille Perry
    • [object Object]

      A Huey P. Newton Story

      7.1 (882)
      Roger Guenveur Smith

    Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actor

    • Terrence Howard in Red Tails (2012)
      Winner
      • Terrence Howard
      • Boycott
    • Reg E. Cathey at an event for The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards (2015)
      • Reg E. Cathey
      • Boycott
    • Erik Dellums in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
      • Erik Dellums
      • Boycott
    • Vicellous Shannon at an event for Annapolis (2006)
      • Vicellous Shannon
      • Dancing in September
    • Mekhi Phifer
      • Mekhi Phifer
      • Carmen: A Hip Hopera

    Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actress

    • Kimberly Elise
      Winner
      • Kimberly Elise
      • Bojangles
    • CCH Pounder at an event for The Shield (2002)
      • CCH Pounder
      • Boycott
    • Jurnee Smollett
      • Jurnee Smollett
      • Ruby's Bucket of Blood
      • Davenia McFadden
      • Stranger Inside
    • Michelle Rodriguez
      • Michelle Rodriguez
      • 3 A.M.

    Television: Best Original Program

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      32nd NAACP Image Awards

      4.6 (81)
    • [object Object]

      Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind

      8.0 (51)

    • VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin

      5.7 (70)

    • Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel

      8.2 (41)

    Theatrical - Best Actor

    • Denzel Washington
      Winner
      • Denzel Washington
      • Training Day
    • Vin Diesel
      • Vin Diesel
      • The Fast and the Furious
    • Samuel L. Jackson at an event for Resurrecting the Champ (2007)
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • The Caveman's Valentine
    • Will Smith at an event for Seven Pounds (2008)
      • Will Smith
      • Ali
    • Tyrese Gibson at an event for Furious 7 (2015)
      • Tyrese Gibson
      • Baby Boy

    Theatrical - Best Actress

    • Halle Berry
      Winner
      • Halle Berry
      • Monster's Ball
    • Regina King
      • Regina King
      • Down to Earth
    • Vivica A. Fox
      • Vivica A. Fox
      • Two Can Play That Game
    • Taraji P. Henson at an event for Larry Crowne (2011)
      • Taraji P. Henson
      • Baby Boy
    • Pam Grier in Scream Blacula Scream (1973)
      • Pam Grier
      • Bones

    Theatrical - Best Director

    • Antoine Fuqua at an event for Brooklyn's Finest (2009)
      Winner
      • Antoine Fuqua
      • Training Day
    • Thomas Carter
      • Thomas Carter
      • Save the Last Dance
    • John Singleton at an event for Abduction (2011)
      • John Singleton
      • Baby Boy
    • Hardwick
      • Gary Hardwick
      • The Brothers
    • Albert Hughes at an event for From Hell (2001)
      Allen Hughes at an event for From Hell (2001)
      • Albert Hughes
      • Allen Hughes
      • From Hell

    Theatrical - Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted)

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Ali

      6.7 (109K)
      Gregory Allen Howard
    • [object Object]

      Black Knight

      4.9 (45K)
      Darryl Quarles
      Peter Gaulke
    • [object Object]

      The Brothers

      6.3 (5.3K)
      Gary Hardwick
    • [object Object]

      Two Can Play That Game

      6.1 (7.8K)
      Mark Brown

    Theatrical - Best Supporting Actor

    • Jamie Foxx at an event for Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)
      Winner
      • Jamie Foxx
      • Ali
    • Omar Epps
      • Omar Epps
      • Brother
    • Anthony Anderson at an event for Shrek Forever After (2010)
      • Anthony Anderson
      • Two Can Play That Game
    • Ving Rhames at an event for I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
      • Ving Rhames
      • Baby Boy
    • Eddie Murphy at an event for Good Luck Chuck (2007)
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Shrek

    Theatrical - Best Supporting Actress

    • Nona Gaye at an event for Crash (2004)
      Winner
      • Nona Gaye
      • Ali
    • A.J. Johnson
      • A.J. Johnson
      • Baby Boy
    • Gabrielle Union
      • Gabrielle Union
      • The Brothers
    • Kerry Washington
      • Kerry Washington
      • Save the Last Dance
    • Marla Gibbs at an event for Madea's Witness Protection (2012)
      • Marla Gibbs
      • The Visit

    Theatrical- Best Independent Actor

    • ROCKMOND DUNBAR
      Winner
      • Rockmond Dunbar
      • Punks
    • Kerry Washington
      • Kerry Washington
      • Lift
    • Eriq Ebouaney
      • Eriq Ebouaney
      • Lumumba
      • Kenny Young
      • One Week
    • Allen Payne at an event for The Perfect Storm (2000)
      • Allen Payne
      • Blue Hill Avenue

    Theatrical-- Best Independent Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Visit

      6.2 (294)
      Jordan Walker-Pearlman
    • [object Object]

      30 Years to Life

      5.9 (304)
      Vanessa Middleton
    • [object Object]

      Lumumba

      7.2 (2.2K)
      Raoul Peck
    • [object Object]

      One Week

      6.4 (280)
      Carl Seaton
    • [object Object]

      Blue Hill Avenue

      6.3 (1.7K)
      Craig Ross Jr.
    • [object Object]

      Lift

      6.2 (450)
      DeMane Davis
      Khari Streeter

    Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted)

    • [object Object]

      Baby Boy

      6.5 (18K)
      John Singleton

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    Event date

    April 21, 2002

    Event location

    Washington, DC, USA

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