Past winners
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Year
Category
Series
Winners
2024
Outstanding
Makeup (Television or Motion Picture)
Carol Rasheed, Saisha Beecham, Ngozi Olandu Young, Manny Davila, Milene Melendez
Carol Rasheed, Saisha Beecham, Ngozi Olandu Young, Manny Davila, Milene Melendez
The Color Purple
2025
Outstanding
Directing In a Comedy Series
Tiffany Johnson
Tiffany Johnson
How to Die Alone – ‘Trust No One’
2024
Outstanding
Biography/Autobiography
Our Secret Society: Mollie Moon and the Glamour, Money, and Power Behind the Civil Rights Movement
Our Secret Society: Mollie Moon and the Glamour, Money, and Power Behind the Civil Rights Movement
Dr. Tanisha C. Ford
2025
Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
2025
Outstanding
Actor in a Drama Series
Michael Rainey Jr.
Michael Rainey Jr.
Power Book II Ghost
2025
Outstanding
Breakthrough Creative (Television)
Ayo Edebiri
Ayo Edebiri
The Bear
2026
Outstanding
Performance by a Youth in a Motion Picture
Naya Desir-Johnson
Sarah’s Oil
2026
Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)
Glynn Turman
Straw
2024
Outstanding
Independent Motion Picture
Brother
Brother
2024
Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Colman Domingo
Colman Domingo
The Color Purple
2025
Outstanding
News/Information (Series or Special)
The Reidout
The Reidout
2024
Outstanding
Male Artist
Usher
Usher
2024
Outstanding
Animated Motion Picture
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2024
Outstanding
Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)
Blitz Bazawule
Blitz Bazawule
The Color Purple
2026
Outstanding
Actress in a Drama Series
Angela Bassett
9-1-1
2026
Outstanding
Actress in a Motion Picture
Cynthia Erivo
Wicked: For Good
2026
Outstanding
Talk Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2024
Outstanding
Actor in a Motion Picture
Colman Domingo
Colman Domingo
Rustin
2024
Outstanding
Short Form Series (Comedy or Drama)
Doggyland
Doggyland
2025
Outstanding
Writing in a Television Movie or Special
Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, Thembi L. Banks
Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, Thembi L. Banks
Young. Wild. Free.
2025
Outstanding
Actress in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson
Quinta Brunson
Abbott Elementary
2026
Outstanding
Soundtrack/Compilation Album
Sinners (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2026
Outstanding
Digital Content Creator - Political/Culture
Lynae Vanee
2026
Outstanding
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Janelle James
Abbott Elementary
2024
Outstanding
Social Media Personality
Angel Laketa Moore
Angel Laketa Moore
2024
Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
William Stanford Davis
William Stanford Davis
Abbott Elementary
2024
Outstanding
Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Swarm
Swarm
2024
Outstanding
Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary
2026
Outstanding
Guest Performance
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Murder in a Small Town
2026
Outstanding
Short Form (Live Action)
Ella
