Black Reel Awards of 2021

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21st Black Reel Awards
DateApril 11, 2021
Most awardsOne Night in Miami... (5)
Most nominationsOne Night in Miami... (15)

The 21st Annual Black Reel Awards ceremony, presented by the Foundation for the Augmentation of African-Americans in Film (FAAAF) and honoring the best films of 2020, took place on April 11, 2021. During the ceremony, FAAAF presented the Black Reel Awards in 23 categories. The film nominations were announced on February 18, 2021 and led by One Night in Miami... with 15 nominations.[1][2]

Amazon Studios' 'One Night in Miami...' was the big winner, winning 5 wins including Outstanding Director for Regina King, Outstanding Ensemble and Outstanding Original Song for "Speak Now". King became the third woman behind Gina Prince-Bythewood & Ava DuVernay to win Outstanding Director. Judas and the Black Messiah took home 3 prizes including Outstanding Film, Outstanding Supporting Actor for Daniel Kaluuya & Outstanding Supporting Actress for Dominique Fishback. The producing team of Ryan Coogler, Shaka King and Charles D. King became the first all-Black producing team to win Outstanding Film in Black Reel Award history. In addition, Kaluuya joined Lupita Nyong'o as only the second person and first male to win the Black Reel Award "Triple-Crown" for Lead, Supporting and Breakthrough categories.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom 2 wins were historic as Chadwick Boseman win for Outstanding Actor became the first posthumously winner, while Viola Davis win for Outstanding Actress tied her for the most wins in that category with 2. Other big winners included The Forty-Year-Old Version, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey & Soul[3]

The 5th Annual Black Reel Awards for Television was presented on August 11, 2021. The nominations were announced on June 17, 2021.[4]

Film winners and nominees[]

Outstanding Film Outstanding Director
Outstanding Actor Outstanding Actress
Outstanding Supporting Actor Outstanding Supporting Actress
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female
Outstanding Ensemble Outstanding Screenplay, Adapted or Original
Outstanding Documentary Feature Outstanding Independent Film
Outstanding Short Film Outstanding Independent Documentary
  • Canvas – Frank E. Abney III
    • Brother – Ya'ke Smith
    • The Cypher – Letia Solomon
    • Grab My Hand: A Letter to My Dad – Camrus Johnson
    • The Pandemic Chronicles – Ya'ke Smith
Outstanding Foreign-Language Film Outstanding Voice Performance
  • Jamie FoxxSoul as Joe Gardner
    • Angela BassettSoul as Dorothea Williams
    • Phylicia RashadSoul as Libba Gardner
    • Maya RudolphThe Willoughbys as Linda a.k.a. The Nanny
    • Octavia SpencerOnward as "Corey" The Manticore
Outstanding Emerging Director Outstanding First Screenplay
Outstanding Original Song Outstanding Score
  • "Speak Now" (One Night in Miami...) – Leslie Odom Jr. and Sam Ashworth, writers; Leslie Odom Jr., performer
    • "Fight for You" (Judas and the Black Messiah) – Gabriella Wilson, Dernst Emile II, and Tiara Thomas, writers; H.E.R., performer
    • "Make It Work" (Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey) – John Stephens, writer; Anika Noni Rose and Forest Whitaker, performers
    • "Poverty Porn" (The 40-Year-Old Version) – Radha Blank, writer; RadhaMUSprime, performer
    • "Tigress & Tweed" (The United States vs. Billie Holiday) – Andra Day and Raphael Saadiq, writers; Andra Day, performer
  • SoulTrent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste
    • The 40-Year-Old Version – Guy C. Routte
    • Jingle Jangle: A Christmas JourneyJohn Debney
    • The PhotographRobert Glasper
    • Sylvie's Love – Fabrice Lecomte
Outstanding Cinematography Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Production Design

Films with multiple nominations and awards[]

Film Wins Nominations
Da 5 Bloods 0 6
Farewell Amor 0 2
The 40-Year-Old Version 3 8
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey 2 4
Judas and the Black Messiah 3 12
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom 2 10
Malcolm & Marie 1 3
Miss Juneteenth 0 8
One Night in Miami... 5 15
Soul 2 6
Sylvie's Love 0 6
Tenet 0 2
The United States vs. Billie Holiday 1 4

Television winners and nominees[]

Comedy[]

Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series
Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy Series Outstanding Guest Actress, Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing, Comedy Series Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series
  • Woke ("Black People for Rent") – Directed by Maurice Marable (Hulu)
  • A Black Lady Sketch Show ("But the Tilapias Are Fine Though, Right?") – Directed by Lacey Duke and Brittany Scott Smith (HBO)
  • black-ish ("My Dinner With Andre Junior") – Directed by Princess Monique (ABC)
  • black-ish ("Our Wedding Dre") – Directed by Eric Dean Seaton (ABC)
  • Girls5eva ("Separ8 Ways") – Directed by Chioke Nassor (Peacock)
  • Woke ("Black People for Rent") – Written by Rochee Jeffrey (Hulu)
  • A Black Lady Sketch Show ("But the Tilapias Are Fine Though, Right?") – Written by Lauren Ashley Smith, Robin Thede, Ashley Nicole Black, Akilah Green, Shenovia Large, Rae Sanni, Kristin Layne Tucker, Holly Walker, Kindsey Young and Charla Lauriston (HBO)
  • Girls5eva ("Carma") – Written by Anna Drezen and Azie Dungey (Peacock)
  • black-ish ("Missions & Ambitions") – Written by Isaiah Lester and Melanie Boysaw (ABC)
  • That Damn Michael Che ("Policin") – Written by Michael Che, Gary Richardson, Rosebud Baker, Reggie Conquest, Godfrey Danchimah Jr., Calise Hawkins, Kevin Iso, Sam Jay, Matt Richards, Cipha Sounds and Wil Sylvince (HBO Max)

Drama[]

Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Actor, Drama Series Outstanding Actress, Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress, Drama Series
Outstanding Guest Actor, Drama Series Outstanding Guest Actress, Drama Series
  • Courtney B. Vance as George Freeman on Lovecraft Country (HBO)
  • Giancarlo Esposito as Stan Edgar on The Boys (Amazon Prime Video)
  • Carl Lumbly as Isaiah Bradley on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Disney+)
  • Larenz Tate as Councilman Rashad Tate on Power Book II: Ghost (Starz)
  • Carl Weathers as Greef Karga on The Mandalorian (Disney+)
  • Phylicia Rashad as Carol Clarke on This Is Us (NBC)
  • Gail Bean as Wanda Bell on Snowfall (FX)
  • Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano on The Mandalorian (Disney+)
  • Florence Kasumba as Ayo on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Disney+)
  • Sophie Okonedo as Charlotte Wells on Ratched (Netflix)
Outstanding Directing, Drama Series Outstanding Writing, Drama Series
  • Lovecraft Country ("Jig-a-Bobo") – Directed by Misha Green (HBO)
  • This Is Us ("Birth Mother") – Directed by Kay Oyegun (NBC)
  • The Mandalorian ("Chapter 15: The Believer") – Directed by Rick Famuyiwa (Disney+)
  • Snowfall ("Sleeping Dogs") – Directed by Carl Seaton (FX)
  • Pose ("The Trunk") – Directed by Tina Mabry (FX)
  • This Is Us ("Birth Mother") – Written by Kay Oyegun and Eboni Freeman (NBC)
  • The Mandalorian ("Chapter 15: The Believer") – Written by Rick Famuyiwa (Disney+)
  • Lovecraft Country ("Jig-a-Bobo") – Written by Misha Green (HBO)
  • The Falcon and the Winter Soldier ("New World Order") – Written by Malcolm Spellman (Disney+)
  • Snowfall ("Sleeping Dogs") – Written by Justin Hillian (FX)

Television Movies/Limited Series[]

Outstanding Television Movie or Limited Series
Outstanding Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series
Outstanding Directing, TV Movie/Limited Series Outstanding Writing, TV Movie/Limited Series

Other categories[]

Television Movies/Limited Series[]

Outstanding Television Documentary or Special Outstanding Music
  • HamiltonLin-Manuel Miranda, composer (Disney+)
  • Black Is King – James William Blades, composer (Disney+)
  • Lovecraft CountryLaura Karpman and Raphael Saadiq, composers; Liza Richardson, music supervisor (HBO)
  • Pose – Mac Quayle, composer; Amanda Krieg Thomas, Alexis Martin Woodall and Ryan Murphy, music supervisors (FX)
  • Sylvie's Love – Fabrice Lecomte, composer (Amazon Prime Video)

References[]

  1. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (February 18, 2021). "'One Night in Miami', 'Judas and the Black Messiah' Lead Nominations For 21st Annual Black Reel Awards". Deadline. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Fraley, Jason (February 18, 2021). "Regina King's 'One Night in Miami' leads Black Reel Awards with 15 nominations". WTOP-FM. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "'Judas and the Black Messiah' Wins Outstanding Film At 21st Annual 'Black Reel Awards'".
  4. ^ "Black Reel Awards for Television 2021: Plenty of "Love" in the Heart of the Country!". The Black Reel Awards. 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
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