| 1st Black Reel Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | February 16, 2000 | |||
| Location | Washington, D.C. | |||
| Most awards | The Best Man (7) | |||
| Most nominations | The Best Man (5) | |||
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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. The Best Man and A Lesson Before Dying were the big winners of the night, taking home four awards each.
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
Films with multiple nominations
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 |
Films with multiple wins
The following films received multiple wins:
| Wins | Films |
|---|---|
| 5 | The Best Man |
| 2 | The Hurricane |
Series with multiple nominations
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 |
Series with multiple wins
The following series received multiple wins:
| Wins | Series |
|---|---|
| 4 | A Lesson Before Dying |
| 2 | Introducing Dorothy Dandridge |