A Golden Night of Firsts, Power Plays, and Purpose at the Golden Globes
The Golden Globe Awards delivered a night that felt equal parts celebration and cultural temperature checkโbut the evening found its emotional center early with a defining moment: Teyana Taylor winning her first Golden Globe on her very first nomination.
Taylorโs victory for Best Supporting Actress in One Battle After Another was more than a personal milestoneโit was a statement. In a room filled with industry veterans and legacy power players, her win underscored the Globesโ growing openness to honoring artists who shape culture beyond traditional Hollywood lanes. Gracious and grounded, Taylor used her moment to acknowledge Warner Bros. while uplifting fellow women of colorโsetting the tone for a night defined by purpose as much as prestige.
Warner Bros. DominatesโAmid Uncertainty
Hollywood showed up in force for Warner Bros., awarding the studio a sweeping slate of top prizes across film and television. Yet behind the applause lingered a quiet tension. With the studioโs ownership and creative direction under scrutiny, the wins felt both triumphant and fragileโproof of whatโs possible when filmmakers are trusted, and a reminder of what could be lost if that freedom disappears.
That theme came into sharp focus when One Battle After Another writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson accepted Best Director. He credited WB co-chief Mike De Luca, recalling a decades-old promise that he would one day run a studio and โlet directors do whatever the hell they want.โ On this night, that philosophy paid off.
The film itself dominated the ceremony, collecting Best Film (Musical or Comedy), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actressโwith Teyana Taylorโs historic win serving as its crowning moment.
Sinners Claims the Peopleโs Crown
If One Battle owned the awards tally, Sinners owned the cultural conversation. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the genre-bending vampire race allegory took home Best Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, honoring the yearโs most beloved blockbuster.
In his acceptance, Coogler made a pointedโand widely applaudedโstatement about the importance of theatrical releases, thanking Warner Bros. for committing to the big-screen experience. In an era dominated by streaming-first strategies, Sinners stood as proof that audiences still crave communal moviegoingโand will reward studios that believe in it.
Television Wins and Legacy Echoes
Warner Bros. Television continued the streak when HBO Maxโs real-time medical drama The Pitt won Best TV Series (Drama). Creator R. Scott Gemmill thanked WBTV executives while standing alongside John Wells and Noah Wyle, subtly linking the showโs success to the studioโs storied history with ERโa reminder that legacy, when honored thoughtfully, can still feel fresh.
A Night of Nostalgia, Resistance, and Renewal
Beyond the trophies, the ceremony carried a reflective, almost wistful energy. Veteran actors like Stellan Skarsgรฅrd, Jean Smart, and Noah Wyle were celebrated for decades-long careers, while presenters like George Clooney and Julia Roberts evoked a longing for a less polarized Hollywood.
At the same time, newer voices broke through. Netflixโs animated phenomenon KPop Demon Hunters scored two wins, while international talentโincluding Wagner Moura and Jessie Buckleyโreinforced the Globesโ increasingly global identity.
Still, the narrative repeatedly circled back to Warner Bros.โand what it represents. In speeches and jokes alike, filmmakers and performers voiced skepticism about a future driven solely by algorithms and corporate consolidation. The message was clear: storytelling thrives when artists are trusted, theaters are valued, and cultureโnot convenienceโleads the way.
The Takeaway
The Golden Globes werenโt just about who wonโthey were about why it mattered. Teyana Taylorโs first-ever Golden Globe on her first nomination symbolized a long-overdue recognition of multidimensional talent. Sinners proved that bold, theatrical storytelling still moves the masses. And Warner Bros.โ sweeping night, set against a backdrop of uncertainty, reminded Hollywood of whatโs at stake.
For one evening at least, the industry chose to celebrate courage, creativity, and convictionโand that may have been the most meaningful win of all.
On Saturday, Feb. 22, a star-studded 56th annual ceremony hosted by actor-comedian Deon Cole, airing live on BET and CBS from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles, concluded several days of exciting winner announcements. Among them were Ayo Edebiri, who had earned recognition on the television side for both The Bear and Saturday Night Live,Password host and performer Keke Palmer, and GloRilla, who led the organizationโs music categories with six nods.
Taraji P. Henson went into the ceremony a two-time winner, for supporting actress in limited series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist and as the author of the childrenโs book You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!): A Lil TJ Book. Other previously announced winners included Samuel L. Jackson, Marlon Wayans, Joy Ann Reid, Blue Ivy Carter, Doechii, Samara Joy and Jamie Foxx for his comedy special What Had Happened Was.
The NAACP gave special honors to several trailblazers across industries: Kamala Harris received the Chairmanโs Award, Dave Chappelle earned the Presidentโs Award, and the Wayans family were inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.
This yearโs Image Awards ceremony also drummed up support for the Altadena, Pacific Palisades and Pasadena communities affected by the wildfires that hit Los Angeles in January.
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Kai Cenat Keith Lee RaeShanda Lias Shirley Raines – WINNER Tony Baker
Outstanding Motion Picture
Bad Boys: Ride or Die Bob Marley: One Love The Piano Lesson Wicked The Six Triple Eight – WINNER
The Piano Lesson. COURTESY OF NETFLIX
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Andrรฉ Holland, Exhibiting Forgiveness Colman Domingo, Sing Sing John David Washington, The Piano Lesson Kingsley Ben-Adir, Bob Marley: One Love Martin Lawrence, Bad Boys: Ride or Die – WINNER
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked Kerry Washington, The Six Triple Eight – WINNER Lashana Lynch, Bob Marley: One Love Lupita Nyong’o, A Quiet Place: Day One Regina King, Shirley
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Brian Tyree Henry, The Fire Inside Corey Hawkins, The Piano Lesson David Alan Grier, The American Society of Magical Negroes Denzel Washington, Gladiator II – WINNER Samuel L. Jackson, The Piano Lesson
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Exhibiting Forgiveness Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Nickel Boys Danielle Deadwyler, The Piano Lesson Ebony Obsidian, The Six Triple Eight – WINNER Lynn Whitfield, Albany Road
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
Albany Road Exhibiting Forgiveness Rob Peace Sing Sing – WINNER We Grown Now
Colman Domingo and Clarence Maclin. A24
Outstanding International Motion Picture
El lugar de la otra Memoir of a Snail The Seed of the Sacred The Wall Street Boy – Kipkemboi Emilia Pรฉrez – WINNER
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
Brandon Wilson, Nickel Boys Clarence Maclin, Sing Sing Danielle Deadwyler, The Piano Lesson Ebony Obsidian, The Six Triple Eight – WINNER Ryan Destiny, The Fire Inside
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
Bob Marley: One Love The Book of Clarence The Piano Lesson Wicked The Six Triple Eight – WINNER
Outstanding Animated Motion Picture
Inside Out 2 – WINNER Kung Fu Panda 4 Moana 2 Piece by Piece The Wild Robot
Outstanding Character VoiceโOver Performance โ Motion Picture
Aaron Pierre, Mufasa: The Lion King Anika Noni Rose, Mufasa: The Lion King Ayo Edebiri, Inside Out 2 Blue Ivy Carter, Mufasa: The Lion King – WINNER Lupita Nyong’o, The Wild Robot
Outstanding Short Form (Live Action)
Chocolate with Sprinkles Definitely Not a Monster If They Took Us Back My Brother & Me Superman Doesn’t Steal – WINNER
Outstanding Short Form (Animated)
if(fy) Self Walk in the Light Nate & John Peanut Headz: Black History Toonz “Jackie Robinson” – WINNER
David Fortune, Color Book Malcolm Washington, The Piano Lesson – WINNER RaMell Ross, Nickel Boys Titus Kaphar, Exhibiting Forgiveness Zoรซ Kravitz, Blink Twice
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in Nickel Boys. COURTESY OF ORION PICTURES
Outstanding Youth Performance in a Motion Picture
Anthony B. Jenkins, The Deliverance Blake Cameron James, We Grown Now Jeremiah Daniels, Color Book Percy Daggs IV, Never Let Go Skylar Aleece Smith, The Piano Lesson – WINNER
Outstanding Cinematography in a Motion Picture
Andrรฉs Arochi, Longlegs Jomo Fray, Nickel Boys – WINNER Justin Derry, She Taught Love Lachlan Milne, Exhibiting Forgiveness Rob Hardy, The Book of Clarence
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary – WINNER How to Die Alone Poppa’s House The Neighborhood The Upshaws
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Cedric The Entertainer, The Neighborhood Damon Wayans, Poppaโs House – WINNER David Alan Grier, St. Denis Medical Delroy Lindo, UnPrisoned Mike Epps, The Upshaws
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear Kerry Washington, UnPrisoned Natasha Rothwell, How to Die Alone Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary – WINNER Tichina Arnold, The Neighborhood
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Damon Wayans Jr., Poppaโs House – WINNER Giancarlo Esposito, The Gentlemen Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary William Stanford Davis, Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Danielle Pinnock, Ghosts – WINNER Ego Nwodim, Saturday Night Live Janelle James, Abbott Elementary Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary Wanda Sykes, The Upshaws
Quinta Brunson and Tyler James Williams in Abbott Elementary. DISNEY/GILLES MINGASSON
Outstanding Drama Series
9-1-1 Bel Air Found Reasonable Doubt Cross – WINNER
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Aldis Hodge, Cross Donald Glover, Mr. & Mrs. Smith Harold Perrineau, FROM Jabari Banks, Bel-Air Michael Rainey Jr., Power Book II: Ghost – WINNER
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Angela Bassett, 9-1-1 Emayatzy Corinealdi, Reasonable Doubt Queen Latifah, The Equalizer – WINNER Shanola Hampton, Found Zoe Saldaรฑa, Lioness
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Adrian Holmes, Bel-Air Cliff โMethod Manโ Smith, Power Book II: Ghost – WINNER Isaiah Mustafa, Cross Jacob Latimore, The Chi Morris Chestnut, Reasonable Doubt
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Adjoa Andoh, Bridgerton Coco Jones, Bel-Air Golda Rosheuvel, Bridgerton Lorraine Toussaint, The Equalizer Lynn Whitfield, The Chi – WINNER
Olly Sholotan and Jabari Banks in Bel Air. GREG GAYNE/PEACOCK
Outstanding Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist – WINNER Genius: MLK/X Griselda Rebel Ridge The Madness
Outstanding Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
Aaron Pierre, Rebel Ridge – WINNER Colman Domingo, The Madness Kelvin Harrison Jr., Genius: MLK/X Kevin Hart, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist Laurence Fishburne, Clipped
Outstanding Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat Naturi Naughton, Abducted at an HBCU: A Black Girl Missing Movie – WINNER Sanaa Lathan, The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat Sofรญa Vergara, Griselda Uzo Aduba, The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
Don Cheadle, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist Luke James, Them: The Scare Ron Cephas Jones, Genius: MLK/X Samuel L. Jackson, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist – WINNER Terrence Howard, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
Brandy Norwood, Descendants: The Rise of Red Jayme Lawson, Genius: MLK/X Loretta Devine, Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted By Love Sanaa Lathan, Young. Wild. Free. Taraji P. Henson, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist – WINNER
Kevin Hart and Taraji P. Henson in The Million Dollar Heist. PARRISH LEWIS/PEACOCK
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
Black Menโs Summit Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Laura Coates Live NewsNight with Abby Phillip The ReidOut – WINNER
Outstanding Talk Series
Hart to Heart Sherri Tamron Hall Show The Shop Season 7 The Jennifer Hudson Show – WINNER
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)
Celebrity Family Feud – WINNER Password Rhythm + Flow The Real Housewives of Potomac Tia Mowry: My Next Act
Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)
BET Awards 2024 Deon Cole: Ok, Mister Katt Williams: Woke Foke Saturday Night Live Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was… – WINNER
Jamie Foxx. PARRISH LEWIS/NETFLIX
Outstanding Childrenโs Program
Craig of the Creek Descendants: The Rise of Red Sesame Street Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin Gracie’s Corner – WINNER
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or LimitedโSeries)
Caleb Elijah, Cross Graceyn Hollingsworth, Gracieโs Corner Leah Savaโ Jeffries, Percy Jackson and the Olympians – WINNER Melody Hurd, Cross TJ Mixson, The Madness
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) โ Individual or Ensemble
Abby Phillip, NewsNight with Abby Phillip Henry Louis Gates Jr., Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show – WINNER Joy Reid, The Reidout Sherri Shepherd, Sherri
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) โ Individual or Ensemble
Alfonso Ribeiro, Dancing with the Stars Keke Palmer, Password – WINNER Nick Cannon, The Masked Singer Steve Harvey, Celebrity Family Feud Taraji P. Henson, BET Awards 2024
Jimmy Fallon and Keke Palmer on Password. EVANS VESTAL WARD/NBC
Outstanding Guest Performance
Ayo Edebiri, Saturday Night Live Cree Summer, Abbott Elementary Keegan-Michael Key, Abbott Elementary Marlon Wayans, Bel-Air – WINNER Maya Rudolph, Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Animated Series
Disney Jr.’s Ariel Everybody Still Hates Chris Gracie’s Corner – WINNER Iwรกjรบ Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)
Angela Bassett, Orion and the Dark Cree Summer, Rugrats – WINNER Cree Summer, The Legend of Vox Machina Dawnn Lewis, Star Trek: Lower Decks Keke Palmer, The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
Outstanding Short Form Series or Special โ Reality/Nonfiction /Documentary
In the Margins NCAA Basketball on CBS Sports Roots of Resistance SC Featured The Prince of Death Row Records – WINNER
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear – WINNER Diarra Kilpatrick, Diarra From Detroit Maurice Williams, The Madness Thembi L. Banks, Young. Wild. Free. Vince Staples, The Vince Staples Show
Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri. CHUCK HODES/ FX ON HULU/ EVERETT
Outstanding New Artist
Doechii – WINNER Myles Smith Samoht Shaboozey Tyla
Outstanding Male Artist
Chris Brown – WINNER J. Cole Kendrick Lamar October London Usher
Outstanding Female Artist
Beyoncรฉ – WINNER Coco Jones Doechii GloRilla H.E.R.
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album
Heart of a Human, DOE Live Breathe Fight, Tamela Mann – WINNER Still Karen, Karen Clark Sheard Sunny Days, Yolanda Adams The Maverick Way Reimagined, Maverick City Music
Outstanding International Song
โClose,” Skip Marley โHmmm,” Chris Brown feat. Davido – WINNER โJump,” Tyla โLove Me JeJe,” Tems โPiece of My Heart,” Wizkid feat. Brent Faiyaz
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
โAlright,” Victoria Monรฉt โAlter Ego (ALTERnate Version),” Doechii, JT โBoy Bye,” Chloe Bailey โNot Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar – WINNER โYeah Glo!,” GloRilla
Outstanding Album
Alligator Bites Never Heal, Doechii Cape Town to Cairo, PJ Morton Coming Home, Usher Cowboy Carter, Beyoncรฉ – WINNER Glorious, GloRilla
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
Bob Marley: One Love (Soundtrack) Genius: MLK/X (Songs from the Original Series) Reasonable Doubt (Season 2) (Original Soundtrack) The Book of Clarence (The Motion Picture Soundtrack) Wicked: The Soundtrack – WINNER
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
โChurch Doors,” Yolanda Adams โDo It Anyway,” Tasha Cobbs Leonard โGod Problems (Not By Power),” Maverick City Music feat. Miles Minnick โI Prayed for You (Said a Prayer),” MAJOR. โWorking for Me,” Tamela Mann – WINNER
Outstanding Jazz Album
Creole Orchestra, Etienne Charles Epic Cool, Kirk Whalum Javon & Nikki Go to the Movies, Javon Jackson and Nikki Giovanni On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute, Matthew Whitaker Portrait, Samara Joy – WINNER
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song
โ16 CARRIAGES,” Beyoncรฉ โHere We Go (Uh Oh),” Coco Jones โI Found You,” PJ Morton โResiduals,” Chris Brown – WINNER โSaturn,” SZA
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
Adam Blackstone & Fantasia, “Summertimeโ – WINNER Leela James feat. Kenyon Dixon, “Watcha Done Nowโ Maverick City Music feat. Miles Minnick, “God Problems (Not By Power)โ Muni Long & Mariah Carey, “Made for Meโ Sounds of Blackness feat. Jamecia Bennett & Buddy McLain, “Thankfulโ
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
FLO & GloRilla, โIn My Bagโ GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music, Kierra Sheard, Chandler Moore, โRAIN DOWN ON MEโ USHER & Burna Boy, โComing Homeโ Victoria Monรฉt feat. Usher, โSOSโ (Sex on Sight) Wizkid feat. Brent Faiyaz, โPiece of My Heartโ – WINNER
Outstanding Original Score for Television/Motion Picture
Challengers (Original Score) Dune: Part Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) The American Society of Magical Negroes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) The Book of Clarence (Original Motion Picture Score) Star Wars: The Acolyte (Original Soundtrack) – WINNER
Outstanding Documentary (Film)
Daughters Frida King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones The Greatest Night in Pop Luther: Never Too Much – WINNER
Outstanding Documentary (Television)
Black Barbie: A Documentary – WINNER Black Twitter: A People’s History Gospel Simone Biles Rising Sprint
Outstanding Short Form Documentary (Film)
Camille A. Brown: Giant Steps Danielle Scott: Ancestral Call Judging Juries Silent Killer How to Sue the Klan – WINNER
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Ashley Nicole Black โ Shrinking, “Changing Patterns” Brittani Nichols โ Abbott Elementary, “Breakup” Crystal Jenkins โ No Good Deed, “Letters of Intent” – WINNER Diarra Kilpatrick โ Diarra From Detroit, “Chasing Ghosts” Jordan Temple โ Abbott Elementary, “Smoking” (ABC)
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Azia Squire โ Bridgerton, “Tick Tock” Ben Watkins โ Cross, “Hero Complex” – WINNER Francesca Sloane, Donald Glover โ Mr. & Mrs. Smith, “First Date” Geetika Lizardi โ Bridgerton, “Joining of Hands” Lauren Gamble โ Bridgerton, “Old Friends”
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special
Brandon Espy, Carl Reid โ Mr. Crocket Bree West, Chazitear, A Wesley South African Christmas Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, Thembi L. Banks, โ Young. Wild. Free. – WINNER Rudy Mancuso, Dan Lagana โ Mรบsica Tina Mabry, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Cee Marcellus โ The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture
Barry Jenkins โ The Fire Inside RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes โ Nickel Boys – WINNER Steve McQueen โ Blitz Titus Kaphar โ Exhibiting Forgiveness Virgil Williams, Malcolm Washington โ The Piano Lesson
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Ayo Edebiri โ The Bear, “Napkins” Bentley Kyle Evans โ Mind Your Business, “The Reunion” Robbie Countryman โ The Upshaws, “Ain’t Broke” Tiffany Johnson โ How to Die Alone, “Trust No One” – WINNER William Smith โ The Vince Staples Show, “Brown Family”
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Carl Franklin โ Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, “Blame It on the Rain” Marta Cunningham โ Genius: MLK/X, “Protect Us” Marta Cunningham โ Genius: MLK/X, “Who We Are” Paris Barclay โ Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” Rapman โ Supacell, “Supacell” – WINNER
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie, Documentary, or Special
Kelley Kali โ Kemba Marcelo Gama โ BET Awards 2024 Shanta Fripp โ Black Menโs Summit Thembi L. Banks โ Young. Wild. Free Tina Mabry โ The Supremes at Earlโs All-You-Can Eat – WINNER
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
Jeymes Samuel โ The Book of Clarence Malcolm Washington โ The Piano Lesson RaMell Ross โ Nickel Boys – WINNER Reinaldo Marcus Green โ Bob Marley: One Love Steve McQueen โ Blitz
Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)
Bao Nguyen โ The Greatest Night in Pop Dawn Porter โ Luther: Never Too Much – WINNER Deborah Riley Draper โ James Brown: Say It Loud Jason Pollard, Sam Pollard โ Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys Nneka Onuorah โ Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words
Outstanding Literary Work โ Fiction
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde โ Tia Williams Grown Woman โ Sarai Johnson Neighbors and Other Stories โ Diane Oliver, Tayari Jones (Foreword) One of Us Knows: A Thriller โ Alyssa Cole – WINNER What You Leave Behind โ Wanda M. Morris
Outstanding Literary Work โ Nonfiction
A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit: The Vision of Mary McLeod Bethune โ Noliwe Rooks Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest โ Fawn Weaver – WINNER Picturing Black History: Photographs and Stories that Changed the Worldโ Daniela Edmeier, Damarius Johnson, Nicholas B. Breyfogle and Steven Conn The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience โ Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America โ Larry Tye
Outstanding Literary Work โ Debut Author
A Kind of Madness โ Uche Okonkwo AfroCentric Style: A Celebration of Blackness & Identity in Pop Culture โ Shirley Neal Grown Woman โ Sarai Johnson – WINNER Masquerade โ O.O. Sangoyomi Swift River โ Essie Chambers
Outstanding Literary Work โ Biography/Autobiography
Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me โ Whoopi Goldberg By the Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie’s Smile and Mental Illness โ Her Story in Her Own Words โ Cheslie Kryst and April Simpkins Do It Anyway: Don’t Give Up Before It Gets Good โ Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Sarah Jakes Roberts (Foreword) Lovely One: A Memoir โ Ketanji Brown Jackson Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America โ Joy-Ann Reid – WINNER
Outstanding Literary Work โ Instructional
Black Joy Playbook: 30 Days of Intentionally Reclaiming Your Delight โ Tracey Michaeโl Lewis-Giggets I Did a New Thing: 30 Days to Living Free (A Feeding the Soul Book) โ Tabitha Brown Loving Your Black Neighbor as Yourself: A Guide to Closing the Space Between Us โ Chantรฉ Griffin Radical Self-Care: Rituals for Inner Resilience โ Rebecca Moore (Author), Amberlee Green (Illustrator) Wash Day: Passing on the Legacy, Rituals, and Love of Natural Hair โ Tomesha Faxio – WINNER
Outstanding Literary Work โ Poetry
Bluff: Poems โ Danez Smith Good Dress โ Brittany Rogers Load in Nine Times: Poems โ Frank X Walker Song of My Softening โ Omotara James This Is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets โ Kwame Alexander – WINNER
Outstanding Literary Work โ Children
All I Need to Be โ Rachel Ricketts (Author), Tiffany Rose (Illustrator) with Luana Horry Cicely Tyson โ Renรฉe Watson (Author), Sherry Shine (Illustrator) Crowning Glory: A Celebration of Black Hair โ Carole Boston Weatherford (Author), Ekua Holmes (Illustrator) My Hair Is a Book โ Maisha Oso (Author), London Ladd (Illustrator) You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!): A Lil TJ Book โ Taraji P. Henson (Author), Paul Kellam (Illustrator) – WINNER
Outstanding Literary Work โ Youth/Teens
American Wings: Chicago’s Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky โ Sherri L. Smith and Elizabeth Wein Barracoon Adapted for Young Readers The Story of the Last Black Cargo โ Zora Neale Hurston, Ibram X. Kendi (Adapted by), Jazzmen Lee-Johnson (Illustrator) Black Star: The Door of No Return โ Kwame Alexander Brushed Between Cultures: A YA Coming of Age Novel Set in Brooklyn, New York โ Samarra St. Hilaire – WINNER Clutch Time: A Shot Clock Novel (Shot Clock, 2) โ Caron Butler and Justin A. Reynolds
Outstanding Graphic Novel
Big Jim and the White Boy: An American Classic Reimagined โ David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson Black Defender: The Awakening โ Dr. David Washington, Mr. Zhengis Tasbolatov (Illustrator), Mr. Billy Blanks (Foreword) Gamerville โ Johnnie Christmas Ghost Roast โ Shawneรฉ Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs, Emily Cannon (Illustrator) Punk Rock Karaoke โ Bianca Xunise – WINNER
Outstanding News and Information Podcast
#SundayCivics After the Uprising Into America: Uncounted Millions The Assignment with Audie Cornish Native Land Pod – WINNER
Outstanding Lifestyle/SelfโHelp Podcast
Balanced Black Girl Is This Going to Cause An Argument The R Spot with Iyanla Therapy for Black Girls We Donโt Always Agree with Ryan & Sterling – WINNER
Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast
Baby, This is Keke Palmer Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay We Don’t Always Agree with Ryan & Sterling What now? with Trevor Noah Club Shay Shay – WINNER
Outstanding Sports, Arts and Entertainment Podcast
Naked Sports with Cari Champion Nightcap Questlove Supreme R&B Money Podcast Two Funny Mamas – WINNER
Outstanding Podcast โ Limited Series/Short Form
About the Journey Squeezed with Yvette Nicole Brown The Wonder of Stevie When We Win wih Maya Rupert Stranded – WINNER
Outstanding Costume Design (Television or Film)
Ernesto Martinez โ Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist Megan Coates โ Shirley Gersha Phillips โ The Big Cigar Francine Jamison-Tanchuck โ The Piano Lesson Paul Tazewell โ Wicked
Outstanding Make-up (Television or Film)
Carol Rasheed โ Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist Debi Young โ Shirley – WINNER Rebecca Lee โ Shลgun Matiki Anoff โ The Book of Clarence Para Malden โ The Piano Lesson
Outstanding Hairstyling (Television or Film)
Terry Hunt โ Bel-Air Lawrence Davis โ Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist – WINNER Nakoya Yancey โ Shirley Brian Badie โ The Penguin Andrea Mona Bowman โ The Piano Lesson
Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (TV or Film)
Cross Grotesquerie Red One Them: The Scare Rebel Ridge – WINNER
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