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    Best Breakthrough Performance - Viewer's Choice

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Antwone Fisher

      7.3 (40K)
      Derek Luke
    • [object Object]

      Drumline

      6.0 (37K)
      Nick Cannon
    • [object Object]

      Like Mike

      5.4 (24K)
      Shad Moss

    Best Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Antwone Fisher

      7.3 (40K)
      Denzel Washington
      Randa Haines
      Todd Black
    • [object Object]

      25th Hour

      7.6 (190K)
      Spike Lee
      Tobey Maguire
      Jon Kilik
      Julia Chasman
    • [object Object]

      Standing in the Shadows of Motown

      7.8 (4K)
      Paul Justman
      Alan Slutsky
    • [object Object]

      Barbershop

      6.4 (35K)
      Mark Brown
      Robert Teitel
      George Tillman Jr.
    • [object Object]

      Drumline

      6.0 (37K)
      Timothy M. Bourne
      Wendy Finerman
      Jody Gerson

    Best Film Poster

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Blade II

      6.7 (249K)
    • [object Object]

      Standing in the Shadows of Motown

      7.8 (4K)
    • [object Object]

      Queen of the Damned

      5.3 (64K)
    • [object Object]

      Undercover Brother

      5.9 (38K)
    • [object Object]

      Changing Lanes

      6.5 (77K)

    Best Film Soundtrack

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Standing in the Shadows of Motown

      7.8 (4K)
    • [object Object]

      8 Mile

      7.2 (346K)
    • [object Object]

      Undercover Brother

      5.9 (38K)
    • [object Object]

      Brown Sugar

      6.5 (11K)
    • [object Object]

      Barbershop

      6.4 (35K)

    Best Independent Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Standing in the Shadows of Motown

      7.8 (4K)
      Paul Justman
    • [object Object]

      Crazy as Hell

      5.9 (1.2K)
      Eriq La Salle
    • [object Object]

      Outta Time

      3.9 (285)

    Best Song

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Brown Sugar

      6.5 (11K)
      Erykah Badu(Writer, Performer)
      Common(Writer, Performer)
      Raphael Saadiq(Writer)
      James Poyser(Writer)
      Madukwu Chinwah(Writer)
      Glenn Standridge(Writer)
      Bobby Ozuna(Writer)
      For the song "Love of My Life (Ode to Hip-Hop)"
    • [object Object]

      Brown Sugar

      6.5 (11K)
      Angie Stone(Writer, Performer)
      Homer Talbert(Writer)
      Herscholt Polk(Writer)
      For the song "Bring Your Heart"
    • [object Object]

      Like Mike

      5.4 (24K)
      Shad Moss(Performer)
      James B. Moor(Writer)
      Fabolous(Performer)
      Jermaine Dupri(Performer)
      Full Force(Writers)
      James Barlow(Writer)
      Robert Ford(Writer)
      Kurtis Blow(Writer)
      Shirley Walker(Writer)
      William Waring(Writer)
      For the song "Basketball"
    • [object Object]

      Undercover Brother

      5.9 (38K)
      Snoop Dogg(Performer)
      Bootsy Collins(Performer, Writer)
      George S. Clinton(Writer)
      Jerome Brailey(Writer)
      Fred Wesley(Performer)
      For the song "We Got the Funk (Undercover Brother)"
    • [object Object]

      Austin Powers in Goldmember

      6.3 (232K)
      Beyoncé(Performer, Writer)
      Chad Hugo(Writer)
      Pharrell Williams(Writer)
      For the song "Work It Out"

    Network/Cable - Best Actor

    • Harry Lennix
      Winner
      • Harry Lennix
      • Keep the Faith, Baby
    • Andre Braugher
      • Andre Braugher
      • 10,000 Black Men Named George
    • Ving Rhames at an event for I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
      • Ving Rhames
      • Sins of the Father

    Network/Cable - Best Actress

    • Angela Bassett
      Winner
      • Angela Bassett
      • The Rosa Parks Story
    • Vanessa Williams at an event for Meet the Browns (2008)
      • Vanessa Williams
      • Keep the Faith, Baby
    • Kerry Washington
      • Kerry Washington
      • Lift

    Network/Cable - Best Director

    • Robert Townsend
      Winner
      • Robert Townsend
      • 10,000 Black Men Named George
      • Doug McHenry
      • Keep the Faith, Baby
    • Julie Dash
      • Julie Dash
      • The Rosa Parks Story

    Network/Cable - Best Film

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Rosa Parks Story

      7.2 (1.1K)
      Elaine Steel
      Pearl Devers
      Christine A. Sacani
    • [object Object]

      Lift

      6.3 (452)
      Jeffrey Sharp
      Robert Kessel
      John Hart
      Mark Hankey
    • [object Object]

      Keep the Faith, Baby

      7.0 (184)
      Geoffrey Garfield
      Jose Ludlow
      Harry J. Ufland
      Monty Ross

    Network/Cable - Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted)

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The Rosa Parks Story

      7.2 (1.1K)
      Paris Qualles
    • [object Object]

      Our America

      6.9 (310)
      Leland L. Jones
      Lloyd Newman
      David Isay
    • [object Object]

      Keep the Faith, Baby

      7.0 (184)
      Art Washington

    Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actor

    • Charles S. Dutton
      Winner
      • Charles S. Dutton
      • 10,000 Black Men Named George
    • Russell Hornsby at an event for The Hate U Give (2018)
      • Russell Hornsby
      • Keep the Faith, Baby
    • Peter Francis James
      • Peter Francis James
      • The Rosa Parks Story

    Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actress

    • Cicely Tyson at an event for Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010)
      Winner
      • Cicely Tyson
      • The Rosa Parks Story
    • Lonette McKee in The Cotton Club (1984)
      • Lonette McKee
      • Lift
    • Vanessa Williams
      • Vanessa Williams
      • Our America

    Television: Best Original Program

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Jim Brown: All American

      6.3 (387)

    • Heroes of Black Comedy

      5.1 (48)
    • [object Object]

      Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television - Variety

      5.6 (126)

    Theatrical - Best Actor

    • Derek Luke
      Winner
      • Derek Luke
      • Antwone Fisher
    • Ice Cube
      • Ice Cube
      • Barbershop
    • Samuel L. Jackson at an event for Resurrecting the Champ (2007)
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Changing Lanes
    • Denzel Washington
      • Denzel Washington
      • John Q
    • Wesley Snipes at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)
      • Wesley Snipes
      • Undisputed

    Theatrical - Best Actress

    • Angela Bassett
      Winner
      • Angela Bassett
      • Sunshine State
    • Sanaa Lathan
      • Sanaa Lathan
      • Brown Sugar
    • Kimberly Elise
      • Kimberly Elise
      • John Q
    • Thandiwe Newton at an event for RocknRolla (2008)
      • Thandiwe Newton
      • The Truth About Charlie
    • Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor at an event for Men of Honor (2000)
      • Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
      • Undercover Brother

    Theatrical - Best Director

    • Denzel Washington
      Winner
      • Denzel Washington
      • Antwone Fisher
    • Spike Lee
      • Spike Lee
      • 25th Hour
    • Tim Story
      • Tim Story
      • Barbershop
    • Charles Stone III
      • Charles Stone III
      • Drumline
    • Malcolm D. Lee
      • Malcolm D. Lee
      • Undercover Brother

    Theatrical - Best Independent Actor

    • Eriq La Salle at an event for War Horse (2011)
      Winner
      • Eriq La Salle
      • Crazy as Hell
    • Mario Lopez
      • Mario Lopez
      • Outta Time
    • Yasiin Bey in Dexter (2006)
      • Yasiin Bey
      • Civil Brand
    • Michael Beach
      • Michael Beach
      • Crazy as Hell

    Theatrical - Best Independent Actress

    • Erika Alexander
      Winner
      • Erika Alexander
      • 30 Years to Life
    • Melissa De Sousa
      • Melissa De Sousa
      • 30 Years to Life
    • Monica Calhoun at an event for The Salon (2005)
      • Monica Calhoun
      • Pandora's Box

    Theatrical - Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted)

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Antwone Fisher

      7.3 (40K)
      Antwone Fisher
    • [object Object]

      Barbershop

      6.4 (35K)
      Mark Brown
      Don D. Scott
    • [object Object]

      Brown Sugar

      6.5 (11K)
      Michael Elliot
    • [object Object]

      Like Mike

      5.4 (24K)
      Jordan Moffet
      Michael Elliot
    • [object Object]

      Undercover Brother

      5.9 (38K)
      John Ridley

    Theatrical - Best Supporting Actor

    • Dennis Haysbert in Far from Heaven (2002)
      Winner
      • Dennis Haysbert
      • Far from Heaven
    • Denzel Washington
      • Denzel Washington
      • Antwone Fisher
    • Cedric The Entertainer and Jeff Katz
      • Cedric The Entertainer
      • Barbershop
    • Forest Whitaker at an event for Old Dogs (2009)
      • Forest Whitaker
      • Panic Room
    • Morgan Freeman
      • Morgan Freeman
      • The Sum of All Fears

    Theatrical - Best Supporting Actress

    • Queen Latifah
      Winner
      • Queen Latifah
      • Chicago
    • Rosario Dawson
      • Rosario Dawson
      • 25th Hour
    • Joy Bryant
      • Joy Bryant
      • Antwone Fisher
    • Halle Berry
      • Halle Berry
      • Die Another Day
    • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
      • Viola Davis
      • Solaris

    Best Breakthrough Performance

    • [object Object]

      Austin Powers in Goldmember

      6.3 (232K)
      Beyoncé
    • [object Object]

      Lovely & Amazing

      6.7 (8.1K)
      Raven Goodwin

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    Event date

    March 2, 2003

    Event location

    Washington, DC, USA

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