Founded by film critic Tim Gordon and Sabrina McNeal in 2000 , the first annual Black Reel Awards presentation was held on February 16 , 2000 online courtesy of Reel Images Magazine . Two years later , the third annual Black Reel Awards held its first live presentation at a private dinner function at the Cada Vez in Washington , DC with an audience of about 150 people . Twenty statuettes were awarded , honoring African-American artists , directors and other participants in the filmmaking industry , for their works in 2001 . The ceremony ran for 90 minutes
third annual Black Reel Awards
Black Reel Awards of 2002
Black Reel Awards