Cadillac Rocks the Black Reel Awards!

In one of the most highly contested votes in Black Reel Awards history, the story of a group of blues musicians in 1950’s Chicago edged out a cast of real-life singers to win Best Picture in the 2008 Black Reel Awards.

“Cadillac” Cruises With Nine Black Reel Award Noms!

While the automotive industry is searching for a bailout, the critics have given their stamp of approval to a cinematic “Caddy.” The story of the rise and fall of a pioneering Blues studio,  “Cadillac Records” secured nine nominations to lead the pack for the 2008 Black Reel Awards.

Best Breakthrough Performance

Everything must change and that includes the talent that flows into this industry. We have been honored to spotlight many exciting film debuts during our history and without further ado we give you our Best Breakthrough Performances.

Best Picture Nominees

For almost ten years, our organizations has looked at thousands of films to compile our list of Best Picture nominees. Here is a list of “Top Gun” films, the best of the best.

Best Actor Nominees

Since the inception of The Black Reel Awards in 2000, the following men have annually been recognized with our organization’s highest honor. Here is year-by-year look at the men who were able to lose themselves in various characters, the thespians, our Black Reel Awards Best Actor nominees.

Best Actress Nominees

For close to a decade, the ladies have lit up the Silver Screen with a variety of passionate and winning roles. This latest generation of young actresses annually continue to excel with class and dignity leaving a lasting legacy of roles for us to enjoy. Here is a list of the women who have received our organization’s highest honor, the Best Actress nominees.

Best Supporting Actor Nominees

Many times in films, the supporting actor is overlooked by the star. But as these gifted men demonstrated with their various performances, it is the supporting actor who provides the strong foundation that many successful films are built. Here is a list of the extraordinary actors that made it happen time after time.

Best Supporting Actress Nominees

Much like their male counterparts, Hollywood has consistently relegated women to secondary roles. Much to their credit, this talented group of ladies refused to stay in the background. Here is our list of Black Reel Awards Best Actress nominees.

Best Director Nominees

Since director Spike Lee launched the “third renaissance” of Black films in 1986, a bold, new group of auteurs have crafted a slew of impressive cinematic credentials. Here is a list of Best Director nominees.

Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted

Just as they say in real estate that it’s location, location, location it’s no different in films. These talented screenwriters are the engine to every film’s story, making us laugh, cry or setting our souls on fire! Here are the nominees for Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted.