| 1st Black Reel Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 16, 2000 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Most wins | The Best Man (4) & A Lesson Before Dying (4) |
| Most nominations | The Best Man (7) |
The 2000 Black Reel Awards , which annually recognize and celebrate the achievements of black people in feature, independent and television films, took place in Washington, D.C., on February 16, 2000. [1] The Best Man and A Lesson Before Dying were the big winners of the night, taking home four awards each.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
The following films received multiple nominations:
| Nominations | Films |
|---|---|
| 7 | The Best Man |
| 6 | The Wood |
| 3 | The Hurricane |
| 2 | The Cider House Rules |
| Life | |
| Summer of Sam |
The following films received multiple wins:
| Wins | Films |
|---|---|
| 5 | The Best Man |
| 2 | The Hurricane |
The following television series received multiple nominations:
| Nominations | Series |
|---|---|
| 7 | A Lesson Before Dying |
| Love Songs | |
| 5 | Funny Valentines |
| 4 | Introducing Dorothy Dandridge |
| 3 | Jackie's Back |
| Strange Justice | |
| 2 | Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years |
| Selma, Lord, Selma |
The following series received multiple wins:
| Wins | Series |
|---|---|
| 4 | A Lesson Before Dying |
| 2 | Introducing Dorothy Dandridge |