Past winners
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Year
Category
Series
Winners
2024
Outstanding
Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)
Kyla Pratt
Kyla Pratt
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2026
Outstanding
Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) Individual or Ensemble
Don Lemon
The Don Lemon Show
2024
Outstanding
Actress in a Motion Picture
Fantasia Barrino
Fantasia Barrino
The Color Purple
2026
Outstanding
Supporting Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)
Teyana Taylor
Straw
2026
Outstanding
Digital Content Creator - Gaming/Tech
Berlin Edmond Jr.
2026
Outstanding
Stunt Ensemble (Television or Film)
Sinners
Andy Gill
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
2026
Outstanding
Short Form Series or Special - Reality/Nonfiction/Documentary
The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show starring Kendrick Lamar
2024
Outstanding
Directing In a Comedy Series
Neema Barnette
Neema Barnette
Grand Crew
2026
Outstanding
Writing In a Comedy Series
Aisha Muharrar
Hacks – “Clickable Face”
2026
Outstanding
Digital Content Creator - Fitness/Wellness/Food
Keith Lee
2025
Outstanding
Writing In a Motion Picture
RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes
RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes
Nickel Boys
2024
Outstanding
Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
The Color Purple
2026
Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Caleb McLaughlin
Stranger Things
2025
Outstanding
Youth/Teens
Brushed Between Cultures: A YA Coming of Age Novel Set in Brooklyn, New York
Brushed Between Cultures: A YA Coming of Age Novel Set in Brooklyn, New York
Samarra St. Hilaire
2026
Outstanding
Short Form (Live Action)
Ella
2026
Outstanding
Writing In a Motion Picture
Ryan Coogler
Sinners
2024
Outstanding
Female Artist
H.E.R.
H.E.R.
2025
Outstanding
Guest Performance Comedy or Drama Series
Marlon Wayans
Marlon Wayans
Bel-Air
2024
Outstanding
Fiction
Family Lore
Family Lore
Elizabeth Acevedo
2024
Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
William Stanford Davis
William Stanford Davis
Abbott Elementary
2025
Outstanding
Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)
Celebrity Family Feud
Celebrity Family Feud
2026
Outstanding
Literary Work – Instructional
Who Better Than You?
Will Packer
2026
Outstanding
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Janelle James
Abbott Elementary
2026
Outstanding
Character Voice Performance (Television)
Kyla Pratt
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2026
Outstanding
Drama Series
Reasonable Doubt
2024
Outstanding
Children
CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora
CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora
Kahran Bethencourt, Regis Bethencourt, Forward by Salamishah Tillet
2024
Outstanding
Variety Show (Series or Special)
A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2025
Outstanding
Documentary (Television)
Black Barbie: A Documentary
Black Barbie: A Documentary
2025
Outstanding
Debut Author
Grown Women
Grown Women
Sarai Johnson
