Past winners
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Year
Category
Series
Winners
2025
Outstanding
Directing in a Television Movie or Special
Tina Mabry
Tina Mabry
The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat
2025
Outstanding
Actress in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson
Quinta Brunson
Abbott Elementary
2024
Outstanding
Short Form (Live Action)
The After
The After
2026
Outstanding
Hairstyling (Television or Film)
Reasonable Doubt
Deaundra Metzger, Jerome Allen, Jessica Geiger, Jason Simmons
2026
Outstanding
Performance by a Youth in a Motion Picture
Naya Desir-Johnson
Sarah’s Oil
2024
Outstanding
Directing In a Documentary Television or Motion Picture
Allen Hughes
Allen Hughes
Dear Mama
2024
Outstanding
Youth/Teens
Everyone’s Thinking It
Everyone’s Thinking It
Aleema Omotoni
2025
Outstanding
Host in a Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble
Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer
Password
2025
Outstanding
Instructional
Wash Day: Passing on the Legacy, Rituals, and Love of Natural Hair
Wash Day: Passing on the Legacy, Rituals, and Love of Natural Hair
Tomesha Faxio
2024
Outstanding
Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)
Blitz Bazawule
Blitz Bazawule
The Color Purple
2026
Outstanding
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Janelle James
Abbott Elementary
2024
Outstanding
Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Phylicia Rashad
Phylicia Rashad
Heaven Down Here
2025
Outstanding
Directing In a Motion Picture
RaMell Ross
RaMell Ross
Nickel Boys
2026
Outstanding
Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
Miles Caton
Sinners
2024
Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Adrian Holmes
Adrian Holmes
Bel-Air
2026
Outstanding
Ensemble Cast In a Motion Picture
Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Buddy Guy, Delroy Lindo, Peter Dreimanis, Lola Kirke, Li Jun Li, Saul Williams, Yao
Sinners
2024
Outstanding
Drama Series
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgeton Story
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgeton Story
2025
Outstanding
Short Form (Animated)
Peanut Headz: Black History Toonz “Jackie Robinson
Peanut Headz: Black History Toonz “Jackie Robinson
2026
Outstanding
Directing In a Documentary Television or Film
Reginald Hudlin, Shola Lynch
Number One on the Call Sheet
2026
Outstanding
Actress in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson
Abbott Elementary
2026
Outstanding
Costume Design (Television or Film)
Sinners
Ruth E. Carter
2025
Outstanding
Documentary (Television)
Black Barbie: A Documentary
Black Barbie: A Documentary
2026
Outstanding
Directing In a Comedy Series
Tyler James Williams
Abbott Elementary – “The Science Fair”
2026
Outstanding
Writing In a Drama Series
Cynthia Adarkwa
The Pitt -“12:00 P.M.”
2026
Outstanding
Talk Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2024
Outstanding
Actor in a Motion Picture
Colman Domingo
Colman Domingo
Rustin
2026
Outstanding
Reality Program/Reality Competition Series/Game Show
Celebrity Family Feud
2024
Outstanding
Directing In a Comedy Series
Neema Barnette
Neema Barnette
Grand Crew
2026
Outstanding
Digital Content Creator - Political/Culture
Lynae Vanee
2026
Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
William Stanford Davis
Abbott Elementary
