Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance
| Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance | |
|---|---|
 The 2026 recipient: Wunmi Mosaku | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding Performance |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Black Reel Awards (BRAs) |
| First award | 2024 |
| Most recent winner | Wunmi Mosaku Sinners |
| Website | blackreelawards |
This article lists the winners and nominees for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance. The award recognizes an actor or actress who delivers an outstanding performance in a supporting 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 Supporting Actor and Outstanding Supporting Actress awards into a single gender-neutral award, with a total of ten nominees being selected. Danielle Brooks is the inaugural winner for her performance in The Color Purple, for which she was also nominated at the Academy Awards.
Winners and nominees
2020s
Multiple nominations
- 2 nominations
Multiple nominations from the same film
- Erika Alexander and Sterling K. Brown in American Fiction (2024)
- Danielle Brooks (winner), Colman Domingo, and Taraji P. Henson in The Color Purple (2024)
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Brandon Wilson in Nickel Boys (2025)
- ASAP Rocky and Jeffrey Wright in Highest 2 Lowest (2026)
- Regina Hall and Teyana Taylor in One Battle After Another (2026)
- Miles Caton, Delroy Lindo, and Wunmi Mosaku (winner) in Sinners (2026)
Age superlatives
| Record | Actor | Film | Age (in years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldest winner | Danielle Deadwyler | The Piano Lesson | 42 |
| Oldest nominee | Delroy Lindo | Sinners | 73 |
| Youngest winner | Danielle Brooks | The Color Purple | 34 |
| Youngest nominee | Miles Caton | Sinners | 20 |
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.