10th Black Reel TV Awards Winners Announced

The 10th Black Reel TV Awards have announced their winners, with Hulu's 'Paradise' and Netflix's 'His & Hers' taking home multiple prizes.

Paradise won three awards, including Best Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series for Sterling K. Brown, and Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series for Hanelle M. Culpepper for the episode "Exodus." The show also won Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series for Jason Wilborn for the episode "Mayday."

His & Hers was a double winner, taking home the prize for TV Movie or Limited Series and Outstanding Lead Performance in a TV Movie or Limited Series for Tessa Thompson. Crystal Fox also won Outstanding Supporting Performance in a TV Movie or Limited Series for her role in the show.

Abbott Elementary snagged two wins, including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for Quinta Brunson for the episode "Team Building." The newly canceled after one season Wonder Man was also a double winner, taking home the prize for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series for Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series for Tiffany Johnson for the episode "Callback."

The Black Reel TV Awards also presented special awards to several individuals, including Tracy Morgan, who received the Flip Wilson Award, and Kathryn Busby, who received the TV Vanguard Award.

## Top 10 Television Programs of 2026

The African American Film Critics Association's (AAFCA) top 10 television programs of 2026 include:

| Rank | Program | | --- | --- | | 1 | Paradise | | 2 | The Pitt | | 3 | Shrinking | | 4 | The Madison | | 5 | Abbott Elementary | | 6 | The Chi | | 7 | Matlock | | 8 | The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins | | 9 | Beef | | 10 | The ’Burbs |

## Winners of the 10th Black Reel TV Awards

The winners of the 10th Black Reel TV Awards include:

| Category | Winner | | --- | --- | | Outstanding Comedy Series | Abbott Elementary | | Outstanding Drama Series | Paradise | | Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series | His & Hers | | Outstanding Documentary | Katrina: Come Hell and High Water | | Outstanding Variety, Sketch or Talk - Series or Special | AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy | | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series | Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Wonder Man | | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series | Sterling K. Brown, Paradise | | Outstanding Lead Performance in a TV Movie or Limited Series | Tessa Thompson, His & Hers | | Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series | Erika Alexander, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins | | Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series | Nicole Beharie, The Morning Show | | Outstanding Supporting Performance in a TV Movie or Limited Series | Crystal Fox, His & Hers | | Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series | Danielle Deadwyler, The Bear | | Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series | Colman Domingo, Euphoria | | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Tiffany Johnson, Wonder Man - "Callback" | | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Hanelle M. Culpepper, Paradise - "Exodus" | | Outstanding Directing in a TV Movie or Limited Series | Angela Barnes, Ironheart - "The Past Is the Past" | | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary - "Team Building" | | Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Jason Wilborn, Paradise - "Mayday" | | Outstanding Writing in a TV Movie or Limited Series | Tori Sampson, His & Hers - "Episode 2" | | Outstanding Cinematography | Cliff Charles, Katrina: Come Hell and High Water | | Outstanding Editing | Stephanie Filo and Lyric Ramsey, Daredevil: Born Again | | Outstanding Production Design | Bob Shaw, The Gilded Age | | Outstanding Costume Design | Terrance Harris, Ironheart | | Outstanding Hair & Makeup | Kim Kimble, Euphoria | | Outstanding Score | Larrance Dopson, Nemesis | | Outstanding Original Song | "Faithful" from Ruth & Boaz (written by Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds) | | Outstanding Music Supervision | Derryck “Big Tank” Thornton, The Chi |