| Black Reel Award for Outstanding Lead Performance, Comedy Series | |
|---|---|
 The 2023 recipient: Quinta Brunson | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding Performance |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Black Reel Awards (BRAs) |
| First awarded | 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
| Year | Actor | Role(s) | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | |||
| Quinta Brunson | Janine Teagues | Abbott Elementary | |
| Tichina Arnold | Tina Butler | The Neighborhood | |
| Cedric the Entertainer | Calvin Butler | The Neighborhood | |
| Donald Glover | Earnest "Earn" Marks | Atlanta | |
| Meagan Good | Camille Parks | Harlem | |
| Jasmine Cephas Jones | Ashley Rose | Blindspotting | |
| Delroy Lindo | Edwin Alexander | Unprisoned | |
| Ms. Pat | Patricia "Pat" Ford Carson | The Ms. Pat Show | |
| Robin Thede | Various characters | A Black Lady Sketch Show | |
| Kerry Washington | Paige Alexander | Unprisoned | |
| 2024 | |||
| Quinta Brunson | Janine Teagues | Abbott Elementary | |
| Michelle Buteau | Mavis Beaumont | Survival of the Thickest | |
| Ayo Edebiri | Sydney Adamu | The Bear | |
| Renée Elise Goldsberry | Wickie | Girls5eva | |
| Jharrel Jerome | Cootie | I'm a Virgo | |
| Diarra Kilpatrick | Diarra Brickland | Diarra from Detroit | |
| Anthony Mackie | John Doe | Twisted Metal | |
| Ms. Pat | Patricia "Pat" Ford Carson | The Ms. Pat Show | |
| Maya Rudolph | Molly Wells | Loot | |
| Jaz Sinclair | Marie Moreau | Gen V |
Multiple nominations
- 2 nominations
Age superlatives
| Record | Actor | Series | Age (in years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldest winner | Quinta Brunson | Abbott Elementary | 34 |
| Oldest nominee | Delroy Lindo | Unprisoned | 71 |
| 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.