Black Reel Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance | |
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![]() The 2024 recipient:
Fantasia Barrino | |
Country | United States |
Presented by | The Black Reel Awards (BRAs) |
First awarded | Black Reel Awards of 2024 |
Most recent winner |
Fantasia Barrino The Color Purple ( 2024) |
Website |
blackreelawards |
This article lists the winners and nominees for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance. Academy Award-nominated or winning performances also honored with nominations or wins at the Black Reel Awards include Jennifer Hudson ( Dreamgirls), Octavia Spencer ( The Help), Quvenzhané Wallis ( Beasts of the Southern Wild) and Gabourey Sidibe ( Precious).
During the 2014 ceremony, the category was divided into gender-specific categories ( Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male and Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female). At the 2024 ceremony, the category was reintegrated into a single award and expanded to include ten nominees.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.