Black Reel Award for Outstanding Lead Performance, Comedy Series
| Black Reel Award for Outstanding Lead Performance, Comedy Series | |
|---|---|
The 2025 recipient: Quinta Brunson | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding Performance |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Black Reel Awards (BRAs) |
| First award | 2023 |
| Most recent winner | Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary |
| Website | blackreelawards |
This article lists the winners and nominees for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series. The award recognizes an actor or actress who delivers an outstanding performance in a leading role of a comedy television series within the given eligible period.
The award was first presented at the 23rd Annual Black Reel Awards as a result of a merger between the Outstanding Actor and Outstanding Actress awards into a single gender-neutral award, with a total of ten nominees being selected. Quinta Brunson is the inaugural winner for her performance in the second season of Abbott Elementary, for which she also won a Primetime Emmy Award.
Winners and nominees
2020s
Multiple nominations and wins
Multiple wins
- 2 wins
Multiple nominations
- 3 nominations
- 2 nominations
Age superlatives
| Record | Actor | Series | Age (in years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldest winner | Quinta Brunson | Abbott Elementary | 35 |
| Oldest nominee | Delroy Lindo | Unprisoned | 72 |
| Youngest winner | Ayo Edebiri | The Bear | 28 |
| Youngest nominee | Jharrel Jerome | I'm a Virgo | 26 |
References
- ^ Complex, Valerie (February 6, 2023). "'The Woman King' Wins Big at the 23rd Annual Black Reel Awards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "8th Annual Black Reel Television Awards Nominees". Black Reel Awards. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ "9th Annual Black Reel TV Award Nominees". Black Reel Awards. June 18, 2025. Retrieved November 11, 2025.