Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
Introduction Here are the list of nominees and winners of the Black Reel Award for '''Best Breakthrough Performance'''.Jennifer Hudson, Lupita Nyong'o & Octavia Spencer are the only Black Reel Award winners to win an Academy Award for their breakthrough performances. Quvenzhané Wallis, Barkhad Abdi & Gabourey Sidibe earn Academy Award nominations.2014 marked the first time that the category was split by gender.
Winners and nominees  Year Winner Nominees Source 2016 Abraham Attah * * * *   Kiersey Clemons * * * *  2015 Tyler James Williams * * * *   Teyonah Parris * * * *  2014 Barkhad Abdi* * * *   Lupita Nyong'o* * * *  2013 Quvenzhané Wallis* * * *   2012 Adepero Oduye * * * *   2011 Tessa Thompson * * * *   2010 Gabourey Sidibe  * * * *   2008 Dev Patel * * * *   2007 Jennifer Hudson  * * * *   2006 Brandon T. Jackson * *   2005 Sharon Warren * *   2004 Naomie Harris * *   2003 Derek Luke * * * *
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