This article lists the winners and nominees for the Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. Academy Award-nominated or winning performances also honored with nominations or wins at the Black Reel Awards include 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).

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.

Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress

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

Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress

2000s

2010s

2020s

Multiple nominations and wins

Multiple nominations

6 Nominations

Octavia Spencer

5 Nominations

Angela Bassett

Viola Davis

4 Nominations

Kerry Washington

3 nominations

Janelle Monae

Gabrielle Union

2 Nominations

Joy Bryant

Rosario Dawson

Shareeka Epps

Naomie Harris

Taraji P. Henson

Regina King

Queen Latifah

Nia Long

Zoe Saldana

References

Black Reel Awards

Film awards for supporting actress

Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress