It’s a Reel special moment for Colman Domingo…
Winners of the 22nd Annual Black Reel Awards have been announced, with the 52-year-old Guatemalan American actor among the honorees.
Domingo was named Outstanding Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Abegunde “X” Olawale in the black comedy crime film Zola.
Janicza Bravo, who wrote and directed Zola, won the Outstanding Independent Film award for the acclaimed film, which earned the 41-year-old Panamanian American filmmaker two Spirit Awards nods.
It’s his first solo Black Reel Award… He’d previously won alongside his Selma castmates in 2015 in the Best Ensemble category.
Tessa Thompson is celebrating her big win…
The 38-year-old part-Panamanian and part-Mexican American actress was named Outstanding Actress for her work in Passing, a role that previously won her a best actress prize from the Black Film Critics Circle.
Ariana DeBose, who made history with her SAG Awards win over the weekend, continued her winning ways.
The 31-year-old half-Puerto Rican actress/singer/dancer won the award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female for her portrayal of Anita in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story.
Anthony Ramos won in the Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male category.
The 30-year-old Puerto Rican actor earned the award for his starring role in the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning Broadway musical In The Heights.
Featuring 12 live awards and 5 honorees, and unveiling a new statuette, the ceremony included tributes to films, which made their mark in Black Cinema History.
The month of February concluded fiercely thanks to a fabulous night of black excellence. “It is fitting that as we close Black History Month, this year’s Black Reel Awards continues to spotlight individuals who make cinematic strides,” said Black Reels CEO/Founder, Tim Gordon. “As opportunities increase, both above and below the line, we remain dedicated to shining a light on Black film creatives, while amplifying their voices throughout the industry.”
Here’s the full list of winners:
Outstanding Film | King Richard
Will Smith, Tim White & Trevor White, producers
Outstanding Director
Jeymes Samuel | The Harder They Fall
Outstanding Actor
Will Smith | King Richard
Outstanding Actress
Tessa Thompson | Passing
Outstanding Supporting Actor
Colman Domingo | Zola
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Aunjanue Ellis | King Richard
Outstanding Screenplay
Passing | Rebecca Hall
Outstanding Documentary
Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, director
Outstanding Foreign-Language Film
African America (South Africa) | Muzi Mthembu, director
Outstanding Ensemble
The Harder They Fall | Victoria Thomas, casting director
Outstanding Voice Performance
Maya Rudolph | The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Outstanding Score
The Harder They Fall | Jeymes Samuel, composer
Outstanding Original Song
“Automatic Woman” (Bruised)
H.E.R., performer; H.E.R, Van Hunt & Brittany Hazzard, writers
Outstanding Independent Film
Zola | Janicza Bravo, director
Outstanding Short Film
Coffee | Jordan Pitt, director
Outstanding Independent Documentary
100 Years from Mississippi | Tarabu Betserai Kirkland, director
Outstanding Emerging Director
Jeymes Samuel | The Harder They Fall
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male
Anthony Ramos | In the Heights
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female
Ariana DeBose | West Side Story
Outstanding First Screenplay
Passing | Rebecca Hall
Outstanding Cinematography
The Tragedy of Macbeth | Bruno Delbonnel, cinematographer
Outstanding Costume Design
The Harder They Fall | Antoinette Messam, costume designer
Outstanding Editing
The Harder They Fall | Tom Eagles, editor
Outstanding Production Design
The Tragedy of Macbeth | Stefan Dechant, production designer