Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress

Here are the winners and nominees for the Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress:

• Kerry Washington currently holds the record with the most nominations in this category.

• Eight nominated/winning performances earned Oscar wins or nominations: Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave), Queen Latifah (Chicago), Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls), Penélope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona), Taraji P. Henson (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Viola Davis (Doubt), Mo'Nique (Precious), and Octavia Spencer (The Help)

• Most Nominations

1. Angela Bassett, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Kerry Washington – 4 nominations
2. Taraji P. Henson, Sophie Okonedo, Queen Latifah, Gabrielle Union, Joy Bryant, Rosario Dawson, Shareeka Epps, Nia Long, Naomie Harris, Zoe Saldana – 2 nominations

Winners and nominees

Notes:

• "†" indicates an Academy Award–winning performance.
• "‡" indicates an Academy Award–nominated performance that same year.

Year	Winner	Nominees	Source
2016	TBD ([TBD)	Angela Bassett - Chi-Raq (film) Zoe Kravitz - Dope (2015 film) Gugu Mbatha-Raw - Concussion (2015 film) Mya Taylor - Tangerine (film) Tessa Thompson - Creed (film)
2015	Carmen Ejogo (Selma)	Octavia Spencer (Snowpiercer) Viola Davis (The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby) Teyonah Parris (Dear White People) Zoe Saldana (Guardians of the Galaxy)
2014	Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave) †	Melonie Diaz (Fruitvale Station) Octavia Spencer (Fruitvale Station) Oprah Winfrey (Lee Daniels' The Butler) Naomie Harris (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)
2013	Naomie Harris (Skyfall)	Octavia Spencer (Smashed) Lorraine Toussaint (Middle of Nowhere) Kerry Washington (Django Unchained) Tamara Tunie (Flight)
2012	Octavia Spencer (The Help) †	Kim Wayans (Pariah) Pernell Walker (Pariah) Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids) Angela Bassett (Jumping the Broom)
2011	Phylicia Rashad (For Colored Girls)	Janet Jackson (For Colored Girls) Viola Davis (Eat Pray Love) Kerry Washington (For Colored Girls) Shareeka Epps (Mother and Child)
2010	Mo'Nique (Precious) †	Mariah Carey (Precious) Paula Patton (Precious) Zoe Saldana (Avatar) Alfre Woodard (American Violet)
2008	Viola Davis (Doubt) ‡	Sophie Okonedo (The Secret Life of Bees) Taraji P. Henson (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) ‡ Penélope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona) Alice Braga (Blindness)
2007	Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls) †	Angela Bassett (Akeelah and the Bee) Clare-Hope Ashitey (Children of Men) Shareeka Epps (Half Nelson) Kerry Washington (The Last King of Scotland)
2006	Taraji P. Henson (Hustle & Flow)	Thandie Newton (Crash) Wanda Sykes (Monster-in-Law) Tracie Thoms (Rent) Rosario Dawson (Sin City)
2005	Sharon Warren (Ray)	Jada Pinkett Smith (Collateral) Nia Long (Alfie) Joy Bryant (BAADASSSSS!) Kimberly Elise (The Manchurian Candidate)
2004	Anna Deavere Smith (The Human Stain)	Michael Michele (Dark Blue) Vivica A. Fox (Kill Bill Volume 1) Gloria Foster (The Matrix Reloaded) Mary Alice (The Matrix Revolutions)
2003	Queen Latifah (Chicago) ‡	Rosario Dawson (25th Hour) Halle Berry (Die Another Day) Viola Davis (Solaris) Joy Bryant (Antwone Fisher)
2002	Nona Gaye (Ali)	A.J. Johnson (Baby Boy) Kerry Washington (Save the Last Dance) Gabrielle Union (The Brothers) Marla Gibbs (The Visit)
2001	Gabrielle Union (Bring It On)	Eartha Kitt (The Emperor's New Groove) Sheryl Lee Ralph (Deterrence) Lisa Bonet (High Fidelity) Nia Long (Boiler Room)
2000	Erykah Badu (The Cider House Rules)	Lisa Gay Hamilton (True Crime) Angela Bassett (Music of the Heart) Queen Latifah (The Bone Collector) Rebekah Johnson (Liberty Heights)