History of Winners
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1997 Award Winners (Acapulco Black Film Festival)
- Artistic Achievement - Halle Berry and Bill Duke
- Best Actress - Queen Latifah (Set It Off)
- Best Actor - Ossie Davis (Get on the Bus)
- Best Director - F. Gary Gray (Set It Off)
1998 Award Winners (Acapulco Black Film Festival)
- Career Achievement Awards - Debbie Allen and Morgan Freeman
- Best Film, (tie) - Soul Food and Eve's Bayou
- Best Director - Kasi Lemmons (Eve's Bayou)
- Best Actor - Samuel L. Jackson (Eve's Bayou)
1999 Award Winners (Acapulco Black Film Festival)
- Trailblazer Award - Byron Lewis
- Career Achievement Awards - Pam Grier and Samuel L. Jackson
- Best Film - The Negotiator
- Best Actress - Angela Bassett (How Stella Got Her Groove Back)
2000 Award Winners (Acapulco Black Film Festival)
- Trailblazer Award - Melvin Van Peebles
- Star of the Year - Nia Long
- Lincoln Filmmaker's Trophy - Carl Seaton
2001 Award Winners (Acapulco Black Film Festival)
- Career Achievement Award - John Singleton
- Trailblazer Award - Suzanne de Passe
- Rising Stars - Sanaa Lathan and Anthony Anderson
2002 Award Winners
- Blockbuster Award for Best Feature Film - Civil Brand
- HBO Short Film Award - Quest to Ref
Presented by HBO - Lincoln Filmmaker Trophy - The Riff
- Career Achievement Award - Robert Townsend
- Best Performance by an Actress - Monica Calhoun (Civil Brand)
- Rising Star Award - Mekhi Phifer
2003 Award Winners
- Blockbuster Audience Award for Best Feature Film - All About You
- HBO Short Film Award - Swallow
Presented by HBO - Lincoln Filmmaker Trophy - Skin Deep
- AOL Time Warner Innovator Award - Russell Simmons
Presented by AOL Time Warner - AOL Time Warner Rising Star Award - Gabrielle Union
Presented by AOL Time Warner - Best Performance by an Actress - Janice Richardson (Anne B. Real)
- Best Performance by an Actor - Steve White (Skin Deep)
2004 Award Winners
- Time Warner Innovator Award recipient - Spike Lee
Presented by Time Warner - Rising Star Award - Rosario Dawson
- Classic Cinema Hall of Fame Induction - Lady Sings the Blues
Presented by Turner Classic Movies - HBO Short Film Award - Time Out
Presented by HBO - Blockbuster Audience Award for Best Feature Film - Love, Sex and Eating the Bones and Woman Thou Art Loosed (Co-Winners)
- Best Performance by an Actress - Sanaa Lathan (Out of Time)
- Best Performance by an Actor - Chiwetel Ejiofor (Dirty Pretty Things)
- Best Director - F. Gary Gray (The Italian Job)
- Film of the Year - The Fighting Temptations
Special Tributes:
Hollywood Film Awards:
2005 Award Winners
- Best Picture - On the One
- HBO Short Film Award - Shards
Presented by HBO - Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature - On the One
- Filmmaker Trophy for Director of the Year - Mario Van Peebles
- Voices of Color Best Documentary Award - Bastards of the Party
- Melvin Van Peebles Trailblazer Award - Warrington Hudlin
- Best Performance by an Actor - Biloah Greene (On the One)
2006 Award Winners
- Best Picture - My Brother
- HBO Short Film Award - Pop Foul
Presented by HBO - Audience Award for Best U.S. Feature - Dirty Laundry
- Voices of Color Best Documentary Award - If I Die Tonight
- Founder's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Independent Cinema - Christopher Scott (My Brother)
- Define Lincoln Luxury Commercial Contest Winner - Award Show
2007 Award Winners
- Best Picture - South of Pico
Presented by Kodak - Best Documentary - Black to Our Roots
- Best Screenplay - The Mannsfield 12
Presented by Allstate - Best Actor - Henry Simmons
- Best Director - Craig Ross, Jr., (The Mannsfield 12)
- Audience Award for Best U.S. Feature - I'm Through With White Girls
- HBO Short Film Award - The Second Coming
Presented by HBO - Allstate Beyond February "Be Reel" Contest Winner - Give Along the Way
Presented by Allstate - Heineken Red Star Award - South of Pico
Presented by Heineken
2008 Award Winners
- Best Film - The Abduction of Jesse Bookman
- Best Actor - The Abduction of Jesse Bookman
- HBO Short Film Award - Premature
Presented by HBO - The Best Documentary presented by BET J - Slaying Goliath
- Allstate Beyond February "Be Reel" Contest Winner - The Lucky Suit
- Target Filmmaker Award for Inspiration to Dream in Color - Pip & Zastrow
- Heineken Red Star Award - L.A. Proper
Presented by Heineken
2009 Award Winners
- HBO® Short Film Award - THE ROE EFFECT, written & directed by Kiel Adrian Scott
Presented by HBO - Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Feature - MISSISSIPPI DAMNED, written & directed by Tina Mabry
Presented by BET Networks - Best Documentary - LEN BIAS, directed by Kirk Fraser
- Grand Jury Prize for Best Actor - Tessa Thompson, (MISSISSIPPI DAMNED)
- Allstate® Beyond February "Be Reel" Film Award - THE BROKEN SOLE, written & directed by Travis Dent
Presented by Allstate - Film Life's Star Project Winners - Best Actress - Khalilah Joi Dubose, Best Actor - Bechir Sylvain
Sponsored by Vibe - ABFF Audience Award Winner - BLUE, written by Don Wallace and directed by Ryan Miningham
2010 Award Winners
- HBO® Short Film Competition - Stag & Doe
Presented by HBO - Grand Jury Prize for Best Actor (male/female) - Golden Brooks
Presented by Gold Peak Tea - Best Film - Legacy, directed by Thomas Ikimi
Presented by Wells Fargo Company - Star Project Winners - Emayatzy Corinealdi; Stephen Hill
- Rising Icon Award - Chrisette Michele
- Career Achievement Award - Lee Daniels
2011 Award Winners
- HBO® Short Film Competition - FIG, written by Alex George Pickering and directed by Ryan Coogler
Presented by HBO - Best Documentary, presented by CNN - BROWN BABIES, directed by Regina Griffin
Presented by CNN - Grey Goose "Rising Icon" Award - Naturi Naughton
Presented by Grey Goose - The Star Project Winners - Sheaun McKinney; Tiffany D. Hobbs
Presented by NBCUniversal - The GMC Television Network Screenplay Competition - David Martyn Conley, (RAISING IZZIE)
Presented by GMC - Best Screenplay - BLACK GOLD, directed by Jeta Amata
Presented by Team Sizzle Worldwide - Best Actor, (tie) - Lonyo Engele, (DAVID IS DYING); Persia White, (DYSFUNCTIONAL FRIENDS)
Presented by Gold Peak Tea - Best Director - Stephen Lloyd Jackson, (DAVID IS DYING)
Presented by Cadillac - Best Film, THE TESTED, directed by Russell Constanzo
Presented by Wells Fargo
2012 Award Winners
- Best Narrative Feature - THE UNDERSHEPHERD, Produced by: Russ Parr; Directed by: Russ Parr
Presented by BET Networks - Grand Jury Prize Best Performance by an Actor (Male or Female) TIE - Sheldon Shepherd, (BETTER MUS' COME); Malinda Williams, (THE UNDERSHEPHERD)
Presented by Gold Peak Tea - Best Director - Russ Parr, (The Undershepherd)
Presented by Cadillac - Best Screenplay - Matthew Cherry, (The Last Fall)
Presented by Ciroc - Best Documentary - Soul Food Junkies, Produced by: Lisa Durden; Directed by: Byron Hurt
Presented by CNN - HBO® Short Film Competition - Cherry Waves, directed by Carey C. Williams
Presented by HBO - GMC Screenplay Competition - Nzinga Kadalie Kemp, (In The Meantime)
Presented by GMC - Star Project Winners - Sherial McKinney, Robert Hunter
2013 Award Winners
- ABFF Star Project Winners - Latoya Codner, Vladmir Versailles
Presented by NBCUniversal - UP Faith and Family Screenplay Competition - Keronda "Kiki" McKnight, (Mary Jo's Candy)
Presented by UP - ABFF Webisode Challenge - Roomieloverfriends, written by Dennis Dortch and Numa Perrier, directed by Dennis Dortch
- ABFF Comedy Wings - Zainab Johnson
Presented by HBO - HBO® Short Film Competition - A Different Tree, directed by Steven Caple, Jr.
Presented by HBO - CNN Films Best Documentary Award - Homegoings, written by Christine Turner
Presented by CNN - Best Screenplay - Charles Murray (Things Never Said)
- Best Actor - Shanola Hampton (Things Never Said)
Presented by Marriot - Best Director - Stephen Lloyd Jackson (Sable Fable)
- Best Narrative Feature - Sable Fable, written and directed by Stephen Lloyd Jackson
Presented by Cadillac - ABFF Audience Award - Things Never Said, written and directed by Charles Murray
Presented by Nielsen
2014 Award Winners
- HBO® Short Film Competition - Muted, written and produced by Brandi Ford, directed by Rachel Goldberg
Presented by HBO - UP TV Faith and Family Screenplay Competition - Christopher Brandt, (Island in the Sun)
Presented by UP - ABFF Star Project Winners - Kimberly D. Mitchell and Stefan Dezil
Presented by NBCUniversal - Best Documentary - 25 to Life, directed by Mike L. Brown
Presented by CNN Films - Best Actress - Aunjanue Ellis, (Una Vida)
Presented by GentleTreatment - Best Actor - Keith Robinson, (CRU)
Presented by UPTOWN Magazine - Best Screenplay - CRU, written by Alton Glass and Oliver W. Ottley III
Presented by the Time Warner Foundation - Best Director - CRU, written by Alton Glass and Oliver W. Ottley III, directed by Alton Glass
Presented by Cadillac - Best Narrative Feature - CRU, produced by Danny Green, Courtney Triggs, and Matthew Hatchette
Presented by BET Networks - Audience Award for Best Film - (tie) UNA VIDA, produced by Richie Adams, Brent Caballero, Nicolas Bazan, and Nancy Green-Keyes; CRU, produced by Danny Green, Courtney Triggs, and Matthew Hatchette
Presented by Nielsen - Webisode Challenge - Close Friends, created by Ricky W. JeanFrancois and McKinson Souverain
2015 Award Winners
- "Best of the ABFF" Audience Award (tie) - Knucklehead, Directed by: Ben Bowman; Written by: Bryan Abrams, Ben Bowman; Produced by: Gbenga Akinnagbe, Ben Bowman; Executive Producers: Jonathan Gray, Debra Azemar; Last Night, Directed by: Harold Jackson III; Written by: Harold Jackson III; Produced by: Harold Jackson III, Hope Taylor, Prince Levy Jr., Latecia Durham
Presented by VH1 - Best Screenplay, Harold Jackson III, (Last Night)
Presented by Time Warner Foundation - Best Director - Kenny Young, (The Night Before)
Presented by Cadillac - Best Narrative - The Night Before, Directed by: Kenny Young ; Written by: Kenny Young ; Produced by: Phil James, Lisa D. Washington, Kim Hardin ; Executive Producers: Angela White, Felicia James
Presented by Prudential - Best Actor - Lisa Arrindell Anderson, (THE SIN SEER)
Presented by ASPiRE - HBO® Short Film Competition - STANHOPE, Directed by: Solvan Naim; Written by: Solvan Naim; Produced by: Solvan Naim, Akshay Bhansali
Presented by HBO - Best Web Original - AMERICAN KOKO, Directed by: Diarra Kilpatrick & Miles Orion Feld; Written by: Diarra Kilpatrick; Produced by: Anna Micayla Feld
Presented by Comcast NBCUniversal - Best Documentary - ALTHEA, Directed by: Rex Miller; Produced by: Nancy Buirski, Elisabeth Haviland James, Rex Miller; Executive Producers: John Amos, Billie Jean King, William Ackman
Presented by BET Networks - Comedy Wings Competition Winner - Chastity Washington
Presented by HBO - McDonald's Lovin' Video Competition Winner - Richard T. Fields, (PUPPY LOVE)
- Star Project - Asha Kamali; Rahmell Peebles
Presented by NBCUniversal - TV One Screenplay Competition - Keronoda "Kiki" McKnight, (Deadbeat Dad Rehab)
- Career Achievement Award - Jenifer Lewis
2016 Award Winners
- Best Screenplay - Tahir Jetter, (How To Tell You're A Douchebag)
Presented by Time Warner - Best Actor - Cory Hardrict, (Destined)
- Best Director - Qasim Basir, (Destined)
Presented by Cadillac - Best Narrative Feature Film - Service To Man, Directed by: Aaron Greer, Seth Panitch; Written by: Seth Panitch; Produced by: Aaron Greer, Seth Panitch
Presented by Prudential - HBO Short Film Award Winner - FLOWERS, Directed by: Nikyatu Jusu, Yvonne M. Shirley, Written by: Nikyatu Jusu, Yvonne M. Shirley
- Star Project Winner - Kelcy Griffin
Presented by NBC - McDonald's "My Community" Video Competition Winner - Tyshun Wardlaw, (Be The Seed)
- TV ONE Screenplay Competition Winner - N'Zuri Za Austin, (Tale of a Script)
- Best Web Original - 2 Self Help Books Away From Being Perfect, Directed by: Lopez Williams; Written and Created by: Kimberly Young
Presented by Comcast Xfinity - The Best of Festival Audience Award - The Fix, Directed by Paris Bauldwin; Written by Paris Bauldwin; Produced by Paris Bauldwin, Kenny Lofton, Brenton Earley
Presented by BET Networks - Best Documentary - DADDY DON'T GO, Directed by Emily Abt, Andrew Osborne; Written by Emily Abt; Produced by: Emily Abt, Keryn Thompson, Suzette Burton, Omar Epps, Malik Yoba
Presented by Hennessy
2017 Award Winners
- Best Director - Eden Marryshow, (Bruce)
Presented by Cadillac - Best Narrative Feature - Ambition's Debt, Directed by Devin E. Haqq; Written by William Shakespeare (adapted by Devin E. Haqq); Produced by: Josh Wick, Devin E. Haqq, Brandt Adams, George Lyon, Tony Grocki
Presented by Prudential - HBO Short Film Award - Amelia's Closet, Written and Directed by Halima Lucas
Presented by HBO - Star Project Winner - Duain Richmond
Presented by NBCUniversal - TV One Screenplay Competition Winner - Tim Folsome, (Down for Whatever)
Presented by TV One - Turner TV Writing Contest Winners - Darrin Dortch, (Short Changed, Comedy);
Derege Harding, (Fulfillment, Drama)
Presented by Turner - Best Web Original - Brooklyn.Blue.Sky, Created by Rhavynn Drummer and Dui Jarrod
Presented by Xfinity - Comedy Wings Winner - TuRae
Presented by HBO - NBC TV Hosting Workshop Winners - Andrea Laing & Megan Thomas
Presented by NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment
2018 Award Winners
- Best Director - Storm Saulter, (Sprinter)
sponsored by Cadillac - Best Screenplay - Nijla Mumin, (JINN)
sponsored by Time Warner - NBC Spotlight Actor Award - Zoe Renee (JINN)
sponsored by NBCUniversal - HBO® Short Film Award - Moths and Butterflies, Written and Directed by: Alfonso Johnson; Produced by: Alfonso Johnson, Garry Glasco, Eric Branco, Damon Diddit, Philippe Pierre
sponsored by HBO - Best Documentary - Not in My Neighbourhood, Directed by: Kurt Orderson; Produced by: Raisa Cole, Kurt Orderson; Written by: Raisa Cole, Kurt Orderson
- Best Narrative Feature - Sprinter, Produced by Robert Maylor, Clarence Hammond, Jamal Watson
sponsored by BET Networks or Prudential - Best Web Series - KELOID U.S.A., Directed by: Huriyyah Muhammad; Produced by: Huriyyah Muhammad; Written by: Huriyyah Muhammad
sponsored by Xfinity - ABFF Comedy Wings - Blaq Ron
sponsored by HBO - TV One Screenplay Competition - Rashim Cannad (Connected) sponsored by TV One
- Turner TV Writing Contest - Craig T. Williams, (Allergic, Comedy); Terrence L. Moore, (Uptown, Drama)
sponsored by Turner - TruTV Comedy Writers Competition- Harold Williams, (What Had Happened Was) sponsored by TruTV
- NBC Hosting Workshop - Kamie Crawford, Winston Marshall
- Script to Screen Competition - Courtney Perdue & Baindu Saidu, (African-America); April Blair, (Curves); Darnell Brown, (The Good Book)
sponsored by BET Networks and Color Creative
2019 Award Winners
- Audience Award, Best Narrative Feature - All In, Directed by Ibrahim Yilla; Produced by Kia Freeman, Gregory Freeman, Tressa Azarel Smallwood, Audrea Topps-Harjo; Written by: Tressa Azarel Smallwood, Iman Smallwood, Leslie Allen
Presented by BET Networks - Best Narrative Feature - Jezebel, Directed by Numa Perrier; Produced by Numa Perrier, Winter Dunn, Dwayne Dugger II; Written by Numa Perrier
Presented by Prudential Financial - Best Web Series - Little Apple, Directed by Riley S. Wilson; Produced by Riley S. Wilson, Lisa Cortes, Okema T. Moore, Angel Lenise; Written by: Riley S. Wilson
Presented by Verizon Media - HBO® Short Film Award - CAP, Directed by Marshall Tyler; Produced by Moira Griffin, Marshall Tyler; Written by: Marshall Tyler
Presented by HBO - Best Screenplay - Piper Dellums and Sha-Risse Smith (Strive)
Presented by ABFF - Best Documentary - One Child Left Behind, Directed by Jodi Gomes; Produced by Jodi Gomes, Anthony McLemore, Ladawn Jones, Marsha Hallager; Written by Jodi Gomes
Presented by ABFF - Best Performance by a Lead Actor - Essence Atkins (Same Difference)
Presented by AT&T Dream in Black - Best Director - Numa Perrier (Jezebel)
Presented by Cadillac - ABFF Star Project Winner - Alexis Damita
Presented by ABFF - ABFF Comedy Wings Winner - Ty Davis
Presented by HBO - NBC Hosting Workshop Top Performers - Jazmin Bailey, Dennis Pastrorizo, Jasmine Styles, Krystal Vega
- WarnerMedia truTV/Comedy Competition Winning Writers - Kim and Domonic Smith-Weston
- WarnerMedia Writing Contest Winner, TNT/Drama - Darnell Brown
- WarnerMedia Writing Contest Winner, TBS/Comedy - Claytia Gonsalves
Talent Pipeline Programs:
2020 Award Winners
- HBO Short Film Competition - Dolapo Is Fine, Directed by Ethosheia Hylton, Written by Joan Iyiola, Chibundu Onuzo
Presented by HBO - Best Director - Hisonni Johnson, (Take Out Girl)
Presented by Cadillac - John Singleton Award for Best Debut Feature - Tazmanian Devil, Directed by Solomon Onita, Jr.
Presented by Netflix - Best US Narrative Feature - Curtis, Directed and Written by Chris Bailey; Produced by Kimberly Hwang, Chelsea Davenport, and Desi Bee Richardson
Presented by Prudential - Best Screenplay - Addison Henderson, (G.O.D - Givers of Death)
Presented by BET - Best International Narrative Feature - The New Normal (Nigeria), Directed by Teniola Olatoni; Written by Tunde Babalola; Produced by Sourmash Stories
Presented by Sony Pictures Entertainment - Best Documentary - Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back, Directed by John Carluccio, Written by Tracy E. Hopkins
Presented by Amazon Studios - Best Web Series - Loving in America, Directed by Jason Gudasz, Written by Bianca Cristovao
Presented by Xfinity - Fan Favorite Movie - Death of A Telemarketer, Directed by Khaled Ridgeway; Produced by Datari Turner, Meagan Good, James J. Yi
2021 Award Winners
- HBO® Short Film Award - When the Sun Sets, Written and Directed by Phumi Morare
Presented by HBO - Best Director - Trees of Peace, Directed by Alanna Brown
Presented by Cadillac - John Singleton Award for Best Debut Feature - Trees of Peace, Directed by Alanna Brown
Presented by Netflix - Best Narrative Feature - Trees of Peace, Directed by Alanna Brown; Produced by Ron Ray, Barry Levine, Mike Bundlie, Brian Baniqued, Jeff Spiegel, Vicky Petela, and Alanna Brown
Presented by Sony Pictures Entertainment - Best Documentary Feature - The Neutral Ground, Directed by CJ Hunt; Produced by Darcy McKinnon
Presented by Yahoo - Best Web Series - True Story: I Feel, Directed and Written by Matthew Law
Presented by Comcast NBCUniversal - WarnerMedia Access Writers Competition, Drama - Soul City Texas (Tony Clomax)
- WarnerMedia Access Writers Competition, Comedy - Crazy in Love (Marcus Stricklin)
- ALLBLK's Shoot Your Shot Casting Call - Virginia Watson and Harrison White (West Philly, Baby)
- Fan Favorite Narrative Feature - B-Boy Blues
- Favorite Documentary - 100 Years From Mississippi
- Favorite Web Series - Last Bodega in Brooklyn
- Favorite ABFF Pride - Everyday Black Matter
- Favorite World Showcase - Coffee
- Favorite New Voices - Pickney
Talent Pipeline Programs:
The 2021 Fan Favorites:
2022 Award Winners
- Best Narrative Feature - Our Father, the Devil, Produced by Ellie Foumbi, Joseph Mastantuono; Directed by Ellie Foumbi
Presented by Sony Pictures Entertainment - Best Director, Narrative Feature - Kali Baker-Johnson (Feel Like Ghosts)
Presented by Cadillac - Best Screenplay, Narrative Feature - Feel Like Ghosts, Written by Kali Baker-Johnson
Presented by TV One - John Singleton Award for Best First Feature - Our Father, The Devil, Directed by Ellie Foumbi
Presented by Netflix - Best Documentary Feature - A Woman on the Outside, Produced by Kiara C. Jones, Zara Katz, Lisa Riordan Seville; Directed by Zara Katz, Lisa Riordan Seville
Presented by Prime Video - Best Web Series - Mine, Directed by Randall Dottin, Luisa Dantas
Presented by Comcast NBCUniversal - HBO® Short Film Award Showcase - Another Country, Directed by Sherif Alabede; Written by Sherif Alabede & Natasha Trethewey
Presented by Warner Bros. Discovery - ALLBLK's Shoot Your Shot Casting Call - Javon Terrell
- Warner Bros. Discovery Writers Initiative, One-Hour Drama - Deion Higginbotham (The Saints)
- Warner Bros. Discovery Writers Initiative, Half-Hour Drama - Diara Newman (Townhall)
Talent Pipeline Programs:
2023 Award Winners
- Best Narrative Feature - Cinnamon, Written and Directed by Bryian Keith Montgomery Jr., Produced by Oz Scott, Kevin Garnett
Presented by Andscape - Best Director, (tie) - Bryian Keith Montgomery Jr. (Cinnamon); Ogo Okpue (A Song from the Dark)
Presented by Cadillac - HBO® Short Film Award Showcase - Jelly, Written and Directed by Anndi Jinelle Liggett, Produced by Ifeyinwa Arinze, Simone Roberts, Anndi Jinelle Liggett, Frankie Li, Alyce Yang, Shailha Alam
Presented by Warner Bros. Discovery/HBO - Best Documentary Feature - Locked Out, Directed by Kate Davis and Luchina Fisher, Produced by Rupert Maconick
Presented by ABFF - Best Series (Television or Web) - I Was a Soul Train Dancer, Written, Directed, and Produced by Timiza Sanyika
Presented by Comcast NBC Universal | Black Experience on XFINITY - Best Actress - Vanessa Vanderpuye (A Song from the Dark)
Presented by Ally
2024 Award Winners
- Best Narrative Feature - Peripheral, Written by Tahir and Jordan Tortorello; Directed by Sulayman Tahir, Produced by Jordan Tortorello, Dallas Hart, Chris Tortorello
Presented by Walmart - Best Director - Coke Daniels (The Waterboyz)
Written by Coke Daniels, Produced by Coke Daniels, Errol Sadler, Dolapo Erinkitola, Cameron S Mitchell, Brian Sher, Coach K, Pee Thomas, Ben Crump, Tirrell D Whitley
Presented by Cadillac - HBO® Short Film Award Showcase - Chocolate With Sprinkles, Written and Directed by Huriyyah Muhammad, Produced by Okema T. Moore, Yha Mourhia Wright, Cole Sanchez
Presented by HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery - Best Documentary Feature - Train: The Dick "Night Train" Lane Story, Directed by Eric "Ptah" Herbert, Produced by Carlos Mendez, Jennifer Karsting, Richard Lane Jr, Richard Walker, Eric "Ptah" Herbert, Mack Tompkins, Andre Mitchell, Devin Mitchell
- Best Series - Unsolicited, Written by Barshea Lowery; Directed by Chazitear Martin, Produced by Barshea Lowery, Aysia Moorer, Chazitear Martin
Presented by Comcast NBCUniversal's Black Experience on Xfinity - Best Actor - Young King, Directed by Vince Washington
Presented by Ally Financial
2025 Award Winners
- Best Narrative Feature - The Fisherman, Written and Directed by Zoey Martinson; Produced by Kofi Owusu Afriyie, Korey Jackson, and Yvonne Orji
Presented by Walmart - John Singleton Award for Best Debut Feature - Meta Take One, Written and Directed by John Dierre and Ryan Dutter
Presented by Sony Pictures Entertainment - Best Director - Zoey Martinson (The Fisherman)
Presented by Ally Financial - Best Documentary - Black Women and Sex, Directed by Godisamang Khunou
- Best Series - Sideline Story, Written by: Sam Buckner, III; Directed by: Deantè Gray and Sam Buckner, III; Produced by: Sam Buckner, III and Ski-ter Jones
Presented by Comcast NBCUniversal - HBO® Short Film Award Showcase Winner - ADO, Written by: Sam Henderson and Ryan Romine; Directed by: Sam Henderson
Presented by HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery