Black Reel Awards of 2013
| 13th Black Reel Awards | |
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| Date | February 7, 2013 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
The 2013 Black Reel Awards, which annually recognize and celebrate the achievements of black people in feature, independent and television films, took place in Harlem, New York on February 7, 2013. Middle of Nowhere lead the pack with 9 nominations and Steel Magnolias lead the television nominees with 7. Over 25 categories were announced this year. Previously retired categories that returned included: Outstanding Voice Performance, Outstanding Supporting Actor & Actress in a TV Movie, Outstanding Directing & Writing in a TV Movie/Mini-Series. Whitney Houston earned a posthumous nomination in the Outstanding Song category for her duet with Jordin Sparks in the film Sparkle.[1]
TV One's A Beautiful Soul pulled in upset win for Outstanding Television Movie over heavily nominated TV movies Steel Magnolias and Raising Izzie.
Quvenzhané Wallis and Ava DuVernay were multiple winners each winning two awards.
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
Best Film
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Best Director |
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| Best Actor | Best Actress |
Best Supporting Actor
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Best Supporting Actress |
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Best Ensemble (Awarded to Casting Directors)
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| Best Original or Adapted Song | |
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| Outstanding Original Score | Best Voice Performance |
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Best Screenplay, Adapted or Original
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Best Independent Short |
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| Best Feature Documentary | Best Independent Documentary |
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| Best Independent Feature | Best Foreign Film |
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| Best Television Documentary or Special | Best Television Miniseries or Movie |
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| Best Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series | Best Actress in a TV Movie or Limited Series |
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| Best Supporting Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series | Best Supporting Actress in a TV Movie or Limited Series |
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| Outstanding Director in a Television Miniseries or Movie | Outstanding Screenplay in a TV Movie or Limited Series |
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Highlights
- Beasts of the Southern Wild became the big winner with 4 wins. Abducted: The Carlina White Story and Django Unchained took home 3 awards.
- Ava DuVernay became the second woman to win in the Best Director category. Gina Prince-Bythewood became the first.
- John Legend, Vondie Curtis-Hall and Alfre Woodard became the first multiple winners in their respective categories (Best Song/Best Director: TV Movie/ Best Supporting Actress: TV Movie).
- Quvenzhané Wallis continued her history making film career in becoming the youngest Best Actress and Breakthrough winner ever.
- Denzel Washington continues his winning streak in the Best Actor category with four Best Actor wins.
- Earning their first Black Reel Award were: Aunjanue Ellis, Sean Patrick Thomas, Elizabeth Hunter, Dan Romer, Samuel L. Jackson, Victoria Thomas, Courtney B. Vance, Nelson George, Sarah Burns, Ken Burns, Diane Gargas and Sheldon Candis,
References
- ^ Says, Michonnemicheaux (2013-12-18). "The 14th Annual Black Reel Awards Nominations". The Black Reel Awards. Retrieved 2021-04-02.