Past winners
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Year
Category
Series
Winners
2024
Outstanding
News and Information
Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams
Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams
2026
Outstanding
Writing In a Drama Series
Cynthia Adarkwa
The Pitt -“12:00 P.M.”
2024
Outstanding
Writing In a Motion Picture
Cord Jefferson
Cord Jefferson
American Fiction
2024
Outstanding
Hairstyling (Television or Motion Picture)
Lawrence Davis, Tym Wallace, Andrea Mona Bowen, Angela Renae Dyson, Jorge Benitez Villalobos
Lawrence Davis, Tym Wallace, Andrea Mona Bowen, Angela Renae Dyson, Jorge Benitez Villalobos
The Color Purple
2026
Outstanding
Directing In a Drama Series
Mario Van Peebles
Power Book III: Raising Kanan – “Allow Me to Re-Introduce Myself”
2026
Outstanding
Literary Work – Youth/Teens
Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi
Angie Thomas
2024
Outstanding
Arts and Entertainment
Here’s The Thing
Here’s The Thing
2024
Outstanding
New Artist
Victoria Monét
Victoria Monét
2025
Outstanding
Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Naturi Naughton
Naturi Naughton
Abducted at an HBCU: A Black Girl Missing Movie
2025
Outstanding
Talk Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2024
Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Colman Domingo
Colman Domingo
The Color Purple
2025
Outstanding
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Lynn Whitfield
Lynn Whitfield
The Chi
2025
Outstanding
Actress in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson
Quinta Brunson
Abbott Elementary
2024
Outstanding
Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)
Blitz Bazawule
Blitz Bazawule
The Color Purple
2026
Outstanding
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Aisha Hinds
9-1-1
2024
Outstanding
Scripted Series
Yes We Cannabis
Yes We Cannabis
2025
Outstanding
Drama Series
Cross
Cross
2026
Outstanding
Reality Program/Reality Competition Series/Game Show
Celebrity Family Feud
2026
Outstanding
Short Form (Live Action)
Ella
2024
Outstanding
Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Chlöe Bailey
Chlöe Bailey
Praise This
2026
Outstanding
Entertainer of The Year
Michael B. Jordan
2024
Outstanding
Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) Individual or Ensemble
Sherri Shepherd
Sherri Shepherd
Sherri
2025
Outstanding
Debut Author
Grown Women
Grown Women
Sarai Johnson
2026
Outstanding
Podcast - Scripted/Limited Series/Short Form
Interesting Things with JC
2024
Outstanding
Children's Program
Gracie’s Corner
Gracie’s Corner
2025
Outstanding
Biography/Autobiography
Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America
Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America
Joy-Ann Reid
2025
Outstanding
Children's Program
Gracie’s Corner
Gracie’s Corner
2024
Outstanding
Jazz Album
Brand New Life
Brand New Life
Brandee Younger
2026
Outstanding
Motion Picture
Sinners
2026
Outstanding
Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)
Straw
