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.
2009
Dev Patel – Slumdog Millionaire
Said Taghmaoui – Traitor
Omar Benson Miller – Miracle at St. Anna | The Express
Columbus Short – Cadillac Records
Tristan Wilds – The Secret Life of Bees
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2008
No awards presentation
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2007
Shareeka Epps – Half Nelson
Jennifer Hudson – Dreamgirls
Keke Palmer – Akeelah and the Bee
Paula Patton – Déjà Vu
Jaden Smith – The Pursuit of Happyness
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2006
Ashanti – Coach Carter
Tyler Perry – Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Brandon T. Jackson – Roll Bounce
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2005
Anthony Mackie – She Hate Me
C.J. Sanders – Ray
Sharon Warren – Ray
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2004
Wentworth Miller – The Human Stain
Naomie Harris – 28 Days Later
Lil’ Romeo – Honey
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2003
Derek Luke – Antwone Fisher
Nick Cannon – Drumline
Raven Goodwin – Lovely and Amazing
Lil’ Bow Wow – Like Mike
Beyonce Knowles – Austin Powers in Goldmember
