About

About the Black Reel Awards

Founded in 2000 by Tim Gordon and Sabrina McNeil. The Black Reel Awards were created to honor recognize the achievements of Black Filmmakers, Performers and Creatives who were ignored by mainstream awards.


With a resurgence in Black programming on the small screen, the Black Reel Awards for Television were formed in 2016 with the 1st annual awards taking place the following year.

Black Reel Awards for Television

The Black Reel Awards for Television honors the achievement in Programming, Performing, Directing, Writing and Music of the African-American and African Diaspora on the small screen.


Eligible Categories


DRAMA

  • Series

  • Actor

  • Actress

  • Supporting Actor

  • Supporting Actress

  • Directing

  • Writing

  • Guest Actor

  • Guest Actress


COMEDY

  • Series

  • Actor

  • Actress

  • Supporting Actor

  • Supporting Actress

  • Directing

  • Writing

  • Guest Actor

  • Guest Actress


TELEVISION MOVIE/LIMITED SERIES

  • Series

  • Actor

  • Actress

  • Supporting Actor

  • Supporting Actress

  • Directing

  • Writing


DOCUMENTARIES, SPECIALS & MUSIC

  • Television Documentary or Special

  • Music (Drama, Comedy, Limited Series)


Submissions

For additional information or questions on how to submit in consideration for our awards, please contact our Nominating Chairperson, Cordell Martin cordell.martin@gmail.com