What is Likely to Win Outstanding Film at the Black Reel Awards 2025?

Since 2000, The Black Reel Awards (BRAs) have recognized the achievements of African Americans in film and TV.

Hosted by the Foundation for the Augmentation of African Americans in Film (FAAAF), the annual event was originally awarded online before moving to a radio broadcast in 2014.

The main and final award of the night is, of course, Outstanding Film, shining a spotlight on the best movies of the past 12 months.

The winning movie will join many exceptional flicks that have won the award, such as Training Day (2002), Precious (2010), Selma (2015), Black Panther (2019), and American Fiction (2024).

Keep reading to learn what will likely win Outstanding Film at the Black Reel Awards 2025.

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What Movies Have Received a Nomination?

The following five movies have received a nomination for Outstanding Film at the Black Reel Awards 2025:

• Challengers
• The Piano Lesson
• Exhibiting Forgiveness
• Nickel Boys
• Sing Sing

What Films Are Most Likely to Win the Award?

Only one flick will pick up the award for Outstanding Film at the Black Reel Awards on February 10, 2025.

At present, the three films below are the strongest contenders to receive the sought-after accolade.

Nickel Boys

Nickel Boys is the current favorite to win Outstanding Film at the upcoming Black Reel Awards.

It is based on Colson Whitehead’s 2019 novel The Nickel Boys, which tells the story of two African American boys sent to an abusive school in 1960s Florida.

The flick has proved popular with voters, receiving 13 nominations in various categories, including Outstanding Screenplay, Outstanding Director, and Outstanding Ensemble.

The multiple nominations prove the film is popular with the FAAAF, meaning it is likely to receive at least one award, which could be Outstanding Film.

Sing Sing

Sing Sing might not have received as many nominations as Nickel Boys at the Black Reel Awards 2025, but it did earn five nods that prove its popularity among FAAAF.

In addition to being nominated for Outstanding Film, it has been nominated for Outstanding Lead Performance, Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Outstanding Ensemble, and Outstanding Supporting Performance.

If you haven’t seen the movie yet, it tells the story of Divine G, an innocent man who is incarcerated at Sing Sing Maximum Security Prison and finds a sense of belonging in its real-life Rehabilitation Through the Arts Program.

The movie has already proved a hit with audiences, receiving a score of 97% out of 181 critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Also, it has won multiple awards, including Outstanding Lead Performance and Outstanding Supporting Performance at the Gotham Awards 2024 and Top 10 Films at the National Board of Review.

Also, many believe Sing Sing will receive a Best Picture nomination at the upcoming Academy Awards 2025, which could stand it in good stead at the Black Reel Awards this year.

The Piano Lesson

If Outstanding Film isn’t presented to Nickel Boys or Sing Sing, The Piano Lesson is the most likely contender for the award.

After all, the movie was close behind Nickel Boys for nominations, receiving 12 nods in various categories, including Outstanding Director, Outstanding Screenplay, and Outstanding Ensemble.

The Piano Lesson, which was directed by Malcolm Washington, is based on August Wilson’s 1987 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, which tells the story of the Charles family grappling with their heirloom piano’s fate.

The flick has received much critical acclaim from top critics. Also, it has won countless awards since its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, including Best US Narrative at Newport Beach Film Festival, Best Supporting Actress at the Black Film Critics Circle, and Best Ensemble at the African American Film Critics Association.

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