Past winners
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Year
Category
Series
Winners
2024
Outstanding
Performance by a Youth in a Motion Picture
Mila Davis-Kent
Mila Davis-Kent
Creed III
2026
Outstanding
Digital Content Creator - Fashion/Beauty
Wisdom Kaye
2026
Outstanding
Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
803Fresh feat. Fantasia
Boots on the Ground Remix
2026
Outstanding
New Artist
Monaleo
Who Did the Body?
2026
Outstanding
Digital Content Creator - Gaming/Tech
Berlin Edmond Jr.
2026
Outstanding
Guest Performance
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Murder in a Small Town
2024
Outstanding
Jazz Album
Brand New Life
Brand New Life
Brandee Younger
2024
Outstanding
Drama Series
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgeton Story
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgeton Story
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
2024
Outstanding
Documentary (Motion Picture)
Invisible Beauty
Invisible Beauty
2024
Outstanding
Variety Show (Series or Special)
A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2026
Outstanding
Entertainer of The Year
Michael B. Jordan
2026
Outstanding
Directing In a Documentary Television or Film
Reginald Hudlin, Shola Lynch
Number One on the Call Sheet
2024
Outstanding
Short Form Series or Special (Reality/Nonfiction)
I Was A Soul Train Dancer
I Was A Soul Train Dancer
2024
Outstanding
Gospel/Christian Song
All Yours
All Yours
Kierra Sheard feat. Anthony Brown
2026
Outstanding
Variety (Series or Special)
Ali Siddiq: My Two Sons
2025
Outstanding
Performance by a Youth in a Motion Picture
Skylar Aleece Smith — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
Skylar Aleece Smith — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
The Piano Lesson
2026
Outstanding
Male Artist
Kendrick Lamar
luther
2026
Outstanding
Directing In a Motion Picture
Ryan Coogler
Sinners
2025
Outstanding
Actor in a Motion Picture
Martin Lawrence
Martin Lawrence
2025
Outstanding
Host in a Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble
Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer
Password
2026
Outstanding
Literary Work – Youth/Teens
Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi
Angie Thomas
2026
Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)
Glynn Turman
Straw
2024
Outstanding
Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) Individual or Ensemble
Sherri Shepherd
Sherri Shepherd
Sherri
2024
Outstanding
Society and Culture
The 85 South Show with Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean
The 85 South Show with Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean
2024
Outstanding
Soundtrack/Compilation Album
The Color Purple-Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The Color Purple-Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Various Producers
2026
Outstanding
Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)
Tyler Lepley
Ruth & Boaz
2024
Outstanding
Writing In a Motion Picture
Cord Jefferson
Cord Jefferson
American Fiction
2026
Outstanding
International Motion Picture
Souleymane’s Story
2026
Outstanding
Writing In a Comedy Series
Aisha Muharrar
Hacks – “Clickable Face”
