| Black Reel Award for Outstanding Performance | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The 2025 recipient:Marianne Jean-Baptiste | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding Performance |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Black Reel Awards (BRAs) |
| First award | 2024 |
| Most recent winner | Marianne Jean-Baptiste Hard Truths |
| Website | blackreelawards |
This article lists the winners and nominees for theBlack Reel Award for Outstanding Lead Performance. The award recognizes an actor or actress who delivers an outstanding performance in a leading role within the given eligible period.[1]
The award was first presented at the24th Annual Black Reel Awards as a result of a merger between theOutstanding Actor andOutstanding Actress awards into a single gender-neutral award, with a total of ten nominees being selected.Jeffrey Wright is the inaugural winner for his performance inAmerican Fiction, for which he was also nominated at theAcademy Awards.
| Record | Actor | Film | Age (in years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldest winner | Jeffrey Wright | American Fiction | 58 |
| Oldest nominee | Denzel Washington | Highest 2 Lowest | 70 |
| Youngest winner | Marianne Jean-Baptiste | Hard Truths | 57 |
| Youngest nominee | Chase Infiniti | One Battle After Another | 25 |