Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actor | |
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Awarded for | Outstanding Actor |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Black Reel Awards (BRAs) |
First awarded | 2000 |
Last awarded | 2023 |
Final winner | Jeremy Pope The Inspection |
Most awards | Denzel Washington (5) |
Most nominations | Denzel Washington (15) |
Website | blackreelawards |
This article lists the winners and nominees for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture. The award recognized an actor who delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role within the given eligible period.
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Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
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Record | Actor | Film | Age (in years) |
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Oldest winner | Morgan Freeman | Invictus | 72 |
Oldest nominee | Morgan Freeman | Invictus | 72 |
Youngest winner | Dev Patel | Slumdog Millionaire | 18 |
Youngest nominee | Jaden Smith | The Karate Kid | 12 |
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