Black Reel Award for Outstanding Lead Performance
| Black Reel Award for Outstanding Performance | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The 2025 recipient: Marianne Jean-Baptiste | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding Performance |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Black Reel Awards (BRAs) |
| First award | 2024 |
| Most recent winner | Marianne Jean-Baptiste Hard Truths |
| Website | blackreelawards |
This article lists the winners and nominees for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Lead Performance. The award recognizes an actor or actress who delivers an outstanding performance in a leading role within the given eligible period.[1]
The award was first presented at the 24th Annual Black Reel Awards as a result of a merger between the Outstanding Actor and Outstanding Actress awards into a single gender-neutral award, with a total of ten nominees being selected. Jeffrey Wright is the inaugural winner for his performance in American Fiction, for which he was also nominated at the Academy Awards.
Winners and nominees
2020s
Multiple nominations
- 2 nominations
Age superlatives
| Record | Actor | Film | Age (in years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldest winner | Jeffrey Wright | American Fiction | 58 |
| Oldest nominee | Denzel Washington | Highest 2 Lowest | 70 |
| Youngest winner | Marianne Jean-Baptiste | Hard Truths | 57 |
| Youngest nominee | Chase Infiniti | One Battle After Another | 25 |
References
- ^ Siler, Brenda C. (January 23, 2024). "'The Color Purple' at the Top in 2024 Black Reel Awards". The Washington Informer. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Complex, Valerie (February 6, 2023). "'The Woman King' Wins Big at the 23rd Annual Black Reel Awards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "25th Annual Black Reel Awards Nominees". Black Reel Awards. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "26th Annual Black Reel Awards Nominees". Black Reel Awards. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.