Best Narrative Feature
Presented by Walmart
“Peripheral” – Directed by Sulayman Tahir, written by Tahir and Jordan Tortorello
Director: Sulayman Tahir | Writer: Sulayman Tahir, Jordan Tortorello | Producer: Jordan Tortorello, Dallas Hart, Chris Tortorello | Cast: Andria B. Langston, Patrick Walker, Patricia Mizen, D’Kia Anderson, Sami Tortorello
Best Director
Presented by Cadillac
Coke Daniels – “The Waterboyz”
Director: Coke Daniels | Writer: Coke Daniels | Producer: Coke Daniels, Errol Sadler, Dolapo Erinkitola, Cameron S Mitchell, Brian Sher, Coach K, Pee Thomas, Ben Crump, Tirrell D Whitley. | Cast: Akil McDowell, Alani “La La” Anthony, Quavo Omar Dorsey, Rockmond Dunbar
HBO® Short Film Award Showcase
Presented by HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery
“Chocolate With Sprinkles” – Written and Directed by Huriyyah Muhammad
Director: Huriyyah Muhammad | Writer: Huriyyah Muhammad | Producer: Okema T. Moore, Yha Mourhia Wright, Cole Sanchez | Cast: Reno Wilson, Keisha Thompson, Camron Jones, Lillian Gilbert
Best Documentary Feature
“Train: The Dick Night Tran Lane Story” – Directed by Eric “Ptah” Herbert
Director: Eric “Ptah” Herbert | Producer: Carlos Mendez, Jennifer Karsting, Richard Lane Jr, Richard Walker, Eric “Ptah” Herbert, Mack Tompkins, Andre Mitchell, Devin Mitchell | Cast: Eric Dickerson, Ray Lewis, Warren Moon, Dick Lebeau, Rod Woodson, Dick Butkus, Leigh Steinberg, Ct Fletcher, Guy Torry, Fred “The Hammer” Williamson, Henry Leverette
Best Series
Presented by Comcast NBCUniversal’s Black Experience on Xfinity
“Unsolicited” – Written by Barshea Lowery, produced by Lowery, Aysia Moore and Chazitear Martin
Director: Chazitear Martin | Writer: Barshea Lowery | Producer: Barshea Lowery, Aysia Moorer, Chazitear Martin | Cast: Barshea Lowery, Seth Dousman, Aysia Moore, Shayla Love, Terrill Patterson, Todd Anthony Manaigo, Schwanda Winston, Caroline Avery Granger, Mac Wells, Brandon Dunn
