10th Annual Black Reel TV Award Nominees

The 10th Annual Black Reel TV Award nominees are here, with Ironheart leading the pack at 10 nominations, followed by Abbott Elementary (9) and both IT: Welcome to Derry and Ruth & Boaz (7 each). Netflix tops all platforms with 35 nominations, and this year brings two historic milestones: Abbott Elementary becomes the most‑nominated series in Bolts history, and Yahya Abdul‑Mateen II earns dual lead nominations in comedy and drama.

The 2026 Bolts will be presented August 17. See the full nominee list below.