Black Reel Award for Outstanding Lead Performance, Drama Series
| Black Reel Award for Outstanding Lead Performance, Comedy Series | |
|---|---|
 The 2023 recipient: Damson Idris | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding Performance |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Black Reel Awards (BRAs) |
| First awarded | 2023 |
| Most recent winner | Damson Idris Snowfall |
| Website | blackreelawards |
This article lists the winners and nominees for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series. The award recognizes an actor or actress who delivers an outstanding performance in a leading role of a drama television series within the given eligible period.
The award was first presented at the 23rd 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.
Winners and nominees[edit]
2020s[edit]
| Year | Actor | Role(s) | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 [1] | |||
| Damson Idris | Franklin Saint | Snowfall | |
| Jacob Anderson | Louis de Pointe du Lac | Interview with the Vampire | |
| Nicco Annan | Uncle Clifford Sayles | P-Valley | |
| Jabari Banks | Will Smith | Bel-Air | |
| Angela Bassett | Athena Grant-Nash | 9-1-1 | |
| Queen Latifah | Robyn McCall | The Equalizer | |
| Patina Miller | Raquel Thomas | Power Book III: Raising Kanan | |
| Harold Perrineau | Boyd Stevens | From | |
| Octavia Spencer | Poppy Parnell | Truth Be Told | |
| Forest Whitaker | Bumpy Johnson | Godfather of Harlem | |
| 2024 [2] | |||
| Rosario Dawson | Ahsoka Tano | Ahsoka | |
| Idris Elba | Sam Nelson | Hijack | |
| Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor | Carolyn Wilder | Justified: City Primeval | |
| Giancarlo Esposito | Gracián "Gray" Parish | Parish | |
| Donald Glover | John Smith / Michael | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | |
| Quincy Isaiah | Magic Johnson | Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty | |
| Queen Latifah | Robyn McCall | The Equalizer | |
| Sonequa Martin-Green | Michael Burnham | Star Trek: Discovery | |
| Zoe Saldaña | Joe | Special Ops: Lioness | |
| Omar Sy | Assane Diop | Lupin |
Multiple nominations[edit]
- 2 nominations
Age superlatives[edit]
| Record | Actor | Series | Age (in years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldest winner | Damson Idris | Snowfall | 32 |
| Oldest nominee | Giancarlo Esposito | Parish | 66 |
| Youngest winner | Damson Idris | Snowfall | 32 |
| Youngest nominee | Jabari Banks | Bel-Air | 25 |
References[edit]
- ^ Complex, Valerie (February 6, 2023). "'The Woman King' Wins Big at the 23rd Annual Black Reel Awards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "8th Annual Black Reel Television Awards Nominees". Black Reel Awards. Retrieved June 16, 2024.