WINNERS LIST [Televised]

Special Award – Entertainer of the Year

• Beyoncé

President’s Award

• Jay-Z

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Outstanding-[ Comedy Series

• “Atlanta” (FX Networks)
• “black-ish” (ABC)
• “Dear White People” (Netflix)
• “grown-ish” (Freeform)
• “Insecure” (HBO)

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

• Anthony Anderson, “black-ish” (ABC)
• Cedric the Entertainer “The Neighborhood” (CBS)
• Donald Glover, “Atlanta” (FX Networks)
• Dwayne Johnson, “Ballers” (HBO)
• Tracy Morgan, “The Last O.G.” (TBS)

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

• Danielle Brooks, “Orange is the New Black” (Netflix)
• Issa Rae, “Insecure” (HBO)
• Logan Browning, “Dear White People” (Netflix)
• Tracee Ellis Ross, “black-ish ” (ABC)
• Yara Shahidi, “grown-ish” (Freeform)

Outstanding Drama Series

• “How To Get Away With Murder” (ABC)
• “Power” (Starz)
• “Queen Sugar” (OWN)
• “The Chi” (Showtime)
• “This Is Us” (NBC)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

• Jason Mitchell, “The Chi” (Showtime)
• Keith David, “Greenleaf” (OWN)
• Kofi Siriboe, “Queen Sugar” (OWN)
• Omari Hardwick, “Power” (Starz)
• Sterling K. Brown, “This Is Us ” (NBC)

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

• Alfre Woodard, “Marvel’s Luke Cage” (Netflix)
• Naturi Naughton, “Power” (Starz)
• Rutina Wesley, “Queen Sugar” (OWN)
• Taraji P. Henson, “Empire” (FOX)
• Viola Davis, “How to Get Away with Murder” (ABC)

Outstanding Album

• “Dirty Computer” – Janelle Monáe  (Atlantic Records)
• “Ella Mai” – Ella Mai (10 Summers/Interscope Records)
• “Even More” – MAJOR. (BOE/Empire)
• “Everything Is Love” – The Carters (Roc Nation)
• “I Used To Know Her: The Prelude” – H.E.R. (RCA Records)

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

• Chadwick  Boseman – “Black Panther”  (Marvel Studios)
• Michael B Jordan – “Creed II” (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios)
• Denzel Washington – “The Equalizer 2” (Columbia Pictures)
• John David Washington – “BlacKkKlansman” (Focus Features)
• Stephan James – “If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

• Amandla Stenberg – The Hate U Give” (20th Century Fox)
• Constance Wu – “Crazy Rich Asians” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• KiKi Layne  – “If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)
• Sanaa Lathan – “Nappily Ever After” (Marc Platt Production/Badabing Pictures
• Production for Netflix)
• Viola Davis  – “Widows” (20th Century Fox)

Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture

• Storm Reid – “A Wrinkle In Time” (Walt Disney Studios)
• Letitia Wright – “Black Panther”  (Marvel Studios)
• Winston Duke –  “Black Panther”  (Marvel Studios)
• John David Washington –  “BlacKkKlansman” (Focus Features)
• KiKi Layne – “If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)

Outstanding Motion Picture

• “Black Panther” (Marvel Studios)
• “BlacKkKlansman” (Focus Features)
• “Crazy Rich Asians” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• “If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)
• “The Hate U Give” (20th Century Fox)

WINNERS List [Non-Televised]

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

• Jay Ellis, “Insecure” (HBO)
• John David Washington, “Ballers” (HBO)
• Laurence Fishburne, “black-ish” (ABC)
• Marcus Scribner, “black-ish” (ABC)
• Tituss Burgess, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

• Essence Atkins, “Marlon” (NBC)
• Marsai Martin, “black-ish” (ABC)
• Natasha Rothwell, “Insecure” (HBO)
• Uzo Aduba, “Orange is the New Black” (Netflix)
• Yvonne Orji, “Insecure” (HBO)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

• Jesse Williams, “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
• Joe Morton, “Scandal” (ABC)
• Jussie Smollett, “Empire” (FOX)
• Romany Malco, “A Million Little Things” (ABC)
• Wendell Pierce, “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” (Prime Video)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

• CCH Pounder, “NCIS: New Orleans” (CBS)
• Lynn Whitfield, “Greenleaf” (OWN)
• Sanaa Lathan, “The Affair” (Showtime)
• Susan Kelechi Watson, “This Is Us” (NBC)
• Thandie Newton, “Westworld” (HBO)

Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series

• Erika Alexander – “Black Lightning” –  Book of Consequences: Chapter Three: Master Lowery (CW)
• Kendrick Lamar – “Power” – Happy Birthday (Starz)
• Kerry Washington – “How to Get Away with Murder” – Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (ABC)
• Loretta Devine – “Love Is_” – Rose (Going Home) (OWN)
• Tisha Campbell-Martin – “Empire” – Without Apology (Fox)

Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

• Behind The Movement (TV One)
• Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (NBC)
• Seven Seconds (Netflix)
• The Bobby Brown Story (BET)
• The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar (Lifetime)

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

• Brandon Victor Dixon, “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” (NBC)
• John Legend, “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” (NBC)
• Michael B. Jordan, “Fahrenheit 451” (HBO)
• Russell Hornsby, “Seven Seconds” (Netflix)
• Woody McClain, “The Bobby Brown Story” (BET)

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

• Anna Deavere Smith, “Notes From the Field” (HBO)
• Gabrielle Dennis, “The Bobby Brown Story” (BET)
• Jeanté Godlock, “The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar” (Lifetime)
• Regina King, “Seven Seconds” (Netflix)
• Toni Braxton, “Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story” (Lifetime)

Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)

• A Thousand Words With Michelle Obama (BET)
• AM Joy (MSNBC)
• Angela Rye’s State of the Union (BET)
• Oprah Winfrey Presents: Becoming Michelle Obama (OWN)
• Unsung (TV One)

Outstanding Talk Series

• “ESPN’s First Take” (ESPN)
• “Red Table Talk” (Facebook Watch)
• “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” (Comedy Central)
• “The Real” (Syndicated)
• “The View” (ABC)

Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)

• “Iyanla: Fix My Life” (OWN)
• “Lip Sync Battle” (Paramount Network)
• “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1)
• “Shark Tank” (ABC)
• “The Voice” (NBC)

Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)

• “2 Dope Queens” (HBO)
• “Black Girls Rock!” (BET)
• “Bruno Mars: 24K Magic Live at the Apollo” (CBS)
• “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
• “Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia” (Netflix)

Outstanding Children’s Program

• “Doc McStuffins” (Disney Junior)
• “Marvel’s Avengers: Black Panther’s Quest” (Disney XD)
• “Motown Magic” (Netflix)
• “Sesame Street” (HBO)
• “Top Chef Junior” (Universal Kids)

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series

• Alex R. Hibbert – “The Chi” (Showtime)
• Lonnie Chavis – “This Is Us” (NBC)
• Lyric Ross – “This Is Us” (NBC)
• Marsai Martin – “black-ish” (ABC)
• Miles Brown – “black-ish” (ABC)

Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble

• Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield Norris, Willow Smith – “Red Table Talk” (Facebook Watch)
• Joy Reid – “AM Joy” (MSNBC)
• LeBron James – “The Shop” (HBO)
• Lester Holt – “NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt” (NBC)
• Trevor Noah – “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” (Comedy Central)

Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble 

• Iyanla Vanzant – “Iyanla: Fix My Life” (OWN)
• LL Cool J – “Lip Sync Battle” (Paramount Network)
• Queen Latifah – “Black Girls Rock” (BET)
• RuPaul -” RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1)
• Steve Harvey – “Family Feud” (Syndication)

Outstanding  New Artist

• Ella Mai (10 Summers/Interscope Records)
• Jade Novah (EMPIRE)
• Koryn Hawthorne (RCA Inspiration)
• Omar Wilson (BSE Recordings)
• Tory Lanez (Mad Love/Interscope Records)

Outstanding Male Artist

• Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)
• Childish Gambino (RCA Records)
• John Legend (Columbia Records)
• MAJOR. (BOE/Empire)
• Raheem DeVaughn (BMG)

Outstanding Female Artist

• Andra Day (Warner Bros. Records)
• Ella Mai (10 Summers/Interscope Records)
• H.E.R. (RCA Records)
• Janelle Monáe (Atlantic Records)
• Janet Jackson (Rhythm Nation)

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration

• “A Good Night” – John Legend feat. BloodPop (Columbia Records)
• “All The Stars” – Black Panther” – Kendrick Lamar, SZA (Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath/Interscope Records)
• “Could’ve Been” – H.E.R., Bryson Tiller (RCA Records)
• “Finesse (Remix)” – Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B  (Atlantic Records)
• “Everything Is Love” – The Carters (Roc Nation)

Outstanding Gospel Album (Traditional or Contemporary)

• “Heart. Passion. Pursuit. Live at Passion City Church” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard (Motown Gospel)
• “Hiding Place” – Tori Kelly (Capitol Records)
• “Make Room” – Jonathan McReynolds (Entertainment One)
• “One Nation Under God” – Jekalyn Carr (LMG)
• “Unstoppable” – Koryn Hawthorne  (RCA Inspirational)

Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album

• “APES**T” – The Carters (Roc Nation)
• “Could’ve Been” – H.E.R. feat. Bryson Tiller (RCA Records)
• “Finesse (Remix)” – Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B (Atlantic Records)
• “This Is America” – Childish Gambino (RCA Records)
• “All The Stars” – Kendrick Lamar, SZA (Top Dawg
• Entertainment/Aftermath/Interscope Records)

Outstanding Song – Traditional

• “Amen” – Andra Day  (Warner Bros. Records)
• “Better With You In It” – MAJOR. (BOE/Empire)
• “Beyond” – Leon Bridges (Columbia Records)
• “Long As I Live” – Toni Braxton (Def Jam Recordings)
• “Never Alone” – Tori Kelly feat. Kirk Franklin  (Capital Records)

Outstanding Song – Contemporary

• “A Good Night” – John Legend feat. BloodPop (Columbia Records)
• “As I Am” – H.E.R. (RCA Records)
• “Boo’d Up” – Ella Mai (10 Summers/Interscope Records)
• “Finesse (Remix)” – Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B (Atlantic Records)
• “This Is America” – Childish Gambino (RCA Records)

Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation

• “Black Panther The Album Music From and Inspired By” – Kendrick Lamar, SZA feat. 2Chainz, ScHoolboy Q, Saudi, Khalid, Swae Lee, Vince Staples, Yugen Blakrok, SOB x RBE, Jorja Smith, Anderson .Paak, Ab Soul, Reason, Zacari, Babes Wudumo, Sjava, Travis Scott (Interscope Records)
• “Greenleaf, Season 3 (Music from the Original TV series)” – Various Artists (Lions Gate Entertainment)
• “Marvel’s Luke Cage Season Two” – Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad (Mondo Music)
• “Insecure® Music From The HBO® Original Series, Season 3” – Various Artists (RCA Records)
• “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack From & Inspired by the Motion Picture” – Various Artists (Republic Records)

Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography

• “Barracoon” – Zora Neale Hurston (Amistad HarperCollins Publishers)
• “Becoming” – Michelle Obama (Crown)
• “The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke” –  Jeffrey C. Stewart (Oxford University Press)
• “The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela” – Nelson Mandela (Author), Sahm Venter(Editor) (Liveright Publishing)
• “Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist” – Franchesa Ramsey (Grand Central Publishing)

Outstanding Documentary (Film)

• “Amazing Grace” (Sundial Pictures/Neon)
• “Making The Five Heartbeats” (Green Lighthouse)
• “Quincy” (Netflix)
• “RBG” (CNN)
• “Whitney” (Roadside Attractions/Miramax)

Outstanding Documentary (Television)

• “Hope & Fury: MLK, The Movement and the Media” (NBC)
• “King in the Wilderness” (HBO)
• “Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland” (HBO)
• “Shut Up & Dribble” (Showtime)
• “Time For Ilhan” (Fuse)

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film)

• Barry Jenkins – “If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)
• Boots Riley – “Sorry To Bother You” (Annapurna Pictures)
• Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee – “BlacKkKlansman” (Focus Features)
• Peter Chiarelli, Adele Lim – “Crazy Rich Asians” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole – “Black Panther (Marvel Studios)

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

• Donald Glover – “Atlanta” – FUBU (FX Networks)
• Gina Rodriguez – “Jane the Virgin” – Chapter Seventy-Four (CW)
• Hiro Murai – “Atlanta” – Teddy Perkins (FX Networks)
• Ken Whittingham – “Atypical” – “Ernest Shackleton’s Rules for Survival” (Netflix)
• Millicent Shelton – “Insecure” – High-Like (HBO)

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film)

• Barry Jenkins – “If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)
• Spike Lee – “BlacKkKlansman” (Focus Features)
• Steve McQueen – “Widows” (20th Century Fox)
• Ryan Coogler – “Black Panther” (Marvel Studios)
• Alan Hicks, Rashida Jones – “Quincy” (A Le Train Train\Bob’s Your Uncle\Tribeca Production for Netflix)

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film)

• Issa Rae – “Bojack Horseman” (Netflix)
• Laya Deleon Hayes – “Doc McStuffins” (Disney Junior)
• Mahershala Ali – “Spider-Man:  Into the Spider-Verse (Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation in association with Marvel)
• Samuel L. Jackson – “Incredibles 2” (Disney and Pixar Animation Studios)
• Shameik  Moore – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” (Columbia Pictures/Sony
• Pictures Animation in association with Marvel)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

• Brian Tyree Henry – “If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)
• Mahershala  Ali – “Green Book” (Universal Pictures, Participant Media, DreamWorks)
• Michael B. Jordan – “Black Panther”  (Marvel Studios)
• Russell Hornsby – “The Hate U Give” (20th Century Fox)
• Winston Duke – Black Panther” (Marvel Studios)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

• Danai Gurira – “Black Panther”  (Marvel Studios)
• Letitia Wright – “Black Panther”  (Marvel Studios)
• Lupita Nyong’o – “Black Panther”  (Marvel Studios)
• Regina Hall – “The Hate U Give”  (20th Century Fox)
• Regina King  – “If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

• “BlacKkKlansman” (Focus Features)
• “If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)
• “Nappily Ever After” (Marc Platt Production/Badabing Pictures Production for Netflix)
• “Sorry To Bother You”  (Annapurna Pictures)
• “Traffik” (Codeblack Films/Lionsgate Entertainment)

Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture

• “Black Panther”  (Marvel Studios)
• “BlacKkKlansman” (Focus Features)
• “Crazy Rich Asians” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• “The Hate U Give” (20th Century Fox)
• “Widows” (20th Century Fox)

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