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Black Reel Award for Outstanding Original Song

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Black Reel Award for Outstanding Original Song
CountryUnited States
Presented byThe Black Reel Awards (BRAs)
First awardedBlack Reel Awards of 2001
Most recent winnerH.E.R.
"Automatic Woman" (Black Reel Awards of 2022)
Websiteblackreelawards.com

This article lists the winners and nominees for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Original Song. It's presented to the performer and songwriters for the best original song written specially for a film. Performers who also wrote the song is credited with one win or nomination.

History

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This award was first introduced as Outstanding Original or Adapted song from 2001 - 2013. At the 14th Annual Black Reel Awards the category was renamed to Outstanding Original Song only allowing original songs written specifically for a film to be eligible.

This award was first presented at the 2nd Annual Black Reel Awards where Meshell Ndegeocello's "Fool of Me" from Love & Basketball won.

John Legend holds the record with the most wins as both a performer and songwriter with 3 wins. Legend is the most nominated songwriter in this category with 6 nominations and tied with Beyonce for the most nominations as a performer with 5 nominations.

Other multiple winners in this category includes Raphael Saadiq, Mary J. Blige & Common (rapper).

Love & Basketball, The Brothers, Brown Sugar, Dreamgirls, The Princess and the Frog, The Butler, Creed, Black Panther, Queen & Slim & The Harder They Fall are the only films to receive 2 or more nominations in this category. The Butler, Creed & The Harder They Fall are the only films to not have one of their songs win.

Winners and nominees

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Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.

2000s

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Year Artist Writers Song Film Ref
2001
Meshell Ndegeocello Meshell Ndegeocello and Federico Peña "Fool of Me" Love & Basketball [1]
Destiny's Child Beyoncé, Cory Rooney, Tone (as Samuel J. Barnes) and Poke (as Jean Claude Olivier) "Independent Women" Charlie's Angels
Janet Jackson Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis "Doesn't Really Matter" Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Donell Jones Rahsaan Patterson and Steve 'Silk' Hurley "I'll Go" Love & Basketball
R. Kelly R. Kelly "Bad Man" Shaft
Lucy Pearl Dawn Robinson and Raphael Saadiq "Dance Tonight" Love & Basketball
2002
Eric Benét Eric Benet "Love Don't Love Me" The Brothers [2]
Snoop Dogg, Tyrese Gibson and Mr. Tan Battlecat, Tyrese Gibson, Snoop Dogg and Olan Thompson "Just a Baby Boy" Baby Boy
R. Kelly R. Kelly "The World's Greatest" Ali
Nelly Nelly and Waiel Yaghnam "#1" Training Day
R.L. Charles Bereal, Kenneth Bereal & Walter Worth Milsap "Good Love" The Brothers
2003
Erykah Badu and Common Raphael Saadiq, Erykah Badu, Madukwu Chinwah, Common, Bobby Ozuna, James Poyser and Glenn Standridge "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" Brown Sugar [3]
Beyoncé Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo and Beyoncé "Work It Out" Austin Powers in Goldmember
Bow Wow, Jermaine Dupri, Fabolous and Fundisha Jimmy Bralower, Robert Ford, Full Force, James B. Moor, Kurtis Blow, Shirley Walker and William Waring "Basketball" Like Mike
Bootsy Collins, Snoop Dogg, Mr. Kane, Quaze and Fred Wesley George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Jerome Brailey, Snoop Dogg and Quazedelic "Undercova Funk (Give Up the Funk)" Undercover Brother
Angie Stone Angie Stone, Homer Talbert and Herscholt Polk "Bring Me Your Heart" Brown Sugar
2004
Beyoncé and Walter Williams Sr. Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Big Jim Wright "He Still Loves Me" The Fighting Temptations [4]
Amerie and LL Cool J Norma Jean Wright, Allan Wayne Felder, Kenneth Burke, LL Cool J, Poke (as Jean Claude Olivier), Tone (as Samuel Barnes), Amerie and 50 Cent "Paradise" Deliver Us from Eva
Joe Budden Joe Budden, Justin Smith, George Funky Brown, Robert Kool Bell, Ronald Bell, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Richard Westfield, Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas "Pump It Up" 2 Fast 2 Furious
Ludacris Ludacris (as Christopher Bridges), Keith McMasters "Act a Fool"
Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., Eminem, Luis Resto, Edgar Winter "Runnin' (Dying to Live)" Tupac: Resurrection
2005–06
2007
Jennifer Hudson Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen "And I'm Telling You (I'm Not Going)" Dreamgirls [5]
Beyoncé Henry Krieger, Scott Cutler, Beyoncé, and Anne Preven "Listen" Dreamgirls
Jennifer Hudson Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen "I Am Changing"
Lyfe Jennings and Alicia Keys Curtis Mayfield "People Get Ready" Glory Road
OutKast Andre Benjamin "Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry 'Bout Me)" Idlewild
2008

2010s

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Year Artist Writers Song Film Ref
2010
Anika Noni Rose Randy Newman "Almost There" The Princess and the Frog [6]
De'Adre Aziza, Daniel Breaker and Stew Stew "Keys" Passing Strange
Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo & Chuck Harmon "I Can Do Bad All By Myself" I Can Do Bad All By Myself
Ne-Yo Ne-Yo "Never Knew I Needed" The Princess and the Frog
Anika Noni Rose Randy Newman "Down in New Orleans"
2011
John Legend John Legend "Shine" Waiting for "Superman" [7]
Justin Bieber and Jaden Smith Adam Messinger, Nasri, Justin Bieber, Kuk Harrell (as Thaddis Harrell), Jaden Smith and Omarr Rambert "Never Say Never" The Karate Kid
Jay Z, Rihanna and Kanye West Shawn Carter,Kanye West, Robyn Fenty, Ernest Wilson, Jeff Bhasker, Athanasios Alatas "Run This Town" Brooklyn's Finest
Queen Latifah Andre Lyon, Queen Latifah , Jazmine Sullivan and Marcello Valenzano "Champion" Just Wright
Leona Lewis Greg Barnhill, Joanna Cotten and Melissa Manchester "I Know Who I Am" For Colored Girls
2012
Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige, Thomas Newman, Harvey Mason Jr. and Damon Thomas "The Living Proof" The Help [8]
Nicole Beharie Scott Jacoby, Stefan C. Schaefer & Chris Silber "My Last Day Without You" My Last Day Without You
Jamie Foxx Siedah Garrett "Fly Love" Rio
Cee-Lo Green and Kenny Wayne Shepherd R.L. Burnside "Walkin' Blues" Footloose
Ludacris and Slaughterhouse Ryan Montgomery, Crooked I, Eminem, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Ludacris, Mr. Porter, Tony "56" Jackson, Claret Jai, Luis Resto "Furiously Dangerous" Fast Five
2013
John Legend John Legend "Who Did That to You?" Django Unchained [9]
Travis Barker, Tom Morello, Raekwon and RZA Travis Barker, Tom Morello, Raekwon and RZA "Carry It" The Man with the Iron Fists
Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks R. Kelly "Celebrate" Sparkle
Jay Z, Frank Ocean and Kanye West Kanye West, Jay-Z (as Shawn Carter), Mike Dean, Charles Njapa, Gary Wright, Phil Manzanera, James Brown, Joseph Maloy Roach, The-Dream (as Terius Nash), Frank Ocean "No Church in the Wild" Safe House
John Legend and Ludacris John Legend, Allen Arthur, Ludacris, Clayton Reilly, Keith Justice, and Miguel "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" Think Like a Man
2014
Judith Hill Judith Hill "Desperation" 20 Feet from Stardom [10]
Fantasia Barrino Keith McMasters, Fantasia Barrino, Ricco Barrino, and Abel Terry "In the Middle of the Night" The Butler
Alicia Keys Alicia Keys "Queen of the Field (Patsey's Song)" 12 Years a Slave
Gladys Knight Lenny Kravitz "You & I Ain't No More" The Butler
Pharrell Williams Pharrell Williams "Happy" Despicable Me 2
2015
Common and John Legend Common, John Legend & Rhymefest "Glory" Selma [11]
Eliza Colby and Questlove Eliza Colby & Questlove "It Ain't Easy" Top Five
Alicia Keys and Kendrick Lamar Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Hans Zimmer and Kendrick Lamar "It's On Again" The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Janelle Monáe Janelle Monáe, Nate 'Rocket' Wonder and Roman GianArthur Irvin "What is Love" Rio 2
Rita Ora Diane Warren "Grateful" Beyond the Lights
2016
Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth DJ Frank E, Andrew Cedar, Charlie Puth, Wiz Khalifa "See You Again" Furious 7 [12]
Jhené Aiko, Childish Gambino and Vince Staples Ludwig Göransson, Ryan Coogler, Vince Staples and Donald Glover "Waiting for My Moment" Creed
Dr. Dre Dr. Dre, Slim the Mobster, Mario Johnson, Russell Brown "Talking to My Diary" Straight Outta Compton
Tessa Thompson Ludwig Göransson, Sam Dew and Tessa Thompson "Grip" Creed
The Weeknd The Weeknd, Stephan Moccio, DaHeala, Belly "Earned It" Fifty Shades of Grey
2017
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings "I'm Still Here" Miss Sharon Jones! [13]
Common and Bilal Common, Karriem Riggins & Robert Glasper "A Letter to the Free" 13th
Alicia Keys Alicia Keys, Illangelo, Billy Walsh "Back to Life" Queen of Katwe
John Legend John Legend "Start" Southside with You
Lalah Hathaway and Pharrell Williams Pharrell Williams "Surrender" Hidden Figures
2018
Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq & Taura Stinson "Mighty River" Mudbound [14][15]
Kortnee Price Jypsy Nichols, Jeff Paige, Bobby Huntley & Nikki Wade "Best of Me" La Vie Magnifique De Charlie
Cynthia Erivo Raphael Saadiq, Taura Stinson & Laura Karpman "Jump" Step
Common and Andra Day Dianne Warren & Common "Stand Up for Something" Marshall
Phonte and Zo! Phonte & Zo! "Starlight" Zo! Making SkyBreak
2019
Kendrick Lamar & SZA Kendrick Lamar, Sounwave, Al Shux and SZA "All the Stars" Black Panther
Jennifer Hudson Diane Warren "I’ll Fight" RBG
Khalid & Normani Khalid, Normani, Ryan Vojtesak, Tayla Parx and Jamil Chammas "Love Lies" Love, Simon
The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar, Frank Dukes and Doc McKinney "Pray for Me" Black Panther
Arlissa Jessica Karpov, Kevin White and Mike Woods "We Won’t Move" The Hate U Give

2020s

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Year Artist Writers Song Film Ref
2020
Tiana Major9 and EarthGang Olu Fann, Sonyae Elise, Stacy Barthe, Benny Cassette, Sam Barsh, Kaveh Rastegar, Akil King, and Joshua Lopez "Collide" Queen & Slim [16]
Lauryn Hill Lauryn Hill "Guarding the Gates" Queen & Slim
Robert Glasper and Ledisi Robert Glasper "Don’t Turn Back Now" The Apollo
Beyoncé Ilya Salmanzadeh, Labrinth, and Beyoncé "Spirit" The Lion King
Gizzle and Sam Fischer Gizzle, Mike Sabath, and Sam Fischer "It’s Not Over" Brian Banks
2021
Leslie Odom Jr. Leslie Odom Jr. & Sam Ashworth "Speak Now" One Night in Miami... [17]
H.E.R. H.E.R., Tiara Thomas & D'Mile "Fight for You" Judas and the Black Messiah
Anika Noni Rose & Forest Whitaker John Legend "Make It Work" Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
Radha Blank Radha Blank "Poverty Porn" The Forty-Year-Old Version
Andra Day Andra Day, Raphael Saadiq "Tigress & Tweed" The United States vs. Billie Holiday
2022
H.E.R. H.E.R., Van Hunt, Brittany Hazzard "Automatic Woman" Bruised [18]
Beyoncé Beyoncé & DIXSON "Be Alive" King Richard
Jay-Z & Kid Cudi Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Kid Cudi & Jeymes Samuel "Guns Go Bang" The Harder They Fall
Koffee Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter & Jeymes Samuel "The Harder They Fall" The Harder They Fall
Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson, Carole King & Jamie Hartman "Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)" Respect
2023
Rihanna Rihanna, Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson and Tems "Lift Me Up" Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Rihanna Rihanna, The-Dream, Ludwig Göransson and James Fauntleroy "Born Again" Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Jessy Wilson and Angélique Kidjo Jesy Wilson, Angélique Kidjo and Jeremy Lutito "Keep Rising" The Woman King
Ruth B Ruth B. and Terence Blanchard "Paper Airplanes" A Jazzman's Blues
Jazmine Sullivan Jazmine Sullivan and D'Mile "Stand Up" Till
2022 Halle Bailey and Phylicia Pearl Maspi Halle Bailey, Denisia Andrews, Brittany Coney and Morten Ristorp "Keep It Movin" The Color Purple
Metro Boomin, ASAP Rocky and Roisee Leland Tyler Wayne, Roisee, Rakim Mayers, Mike Dean, Peter Lee Johnson and Landon "Script" Wayne "Am I Dreaming" Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Jon Batiste "It Never Went Away" American Symphony
Beyoncé Beyoncé Knowles and The-Terius "The-Dream" Adamu Ya Gesteelde-Diamant "MY HOUSE" Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Lenny Kravitz "Road to Freedom" Rustin

Multiple nominations and wins (Performer)

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Multiple wins

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2 Wins

Multiple nominations

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Multiple nominations and wins (Songwriter)

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References

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  1. ^ 2001 Black Reel Awards
  2. ^ 2002 Black Reel Awards
  3. ^ 2003 Black Reel Awards
  4. ^ 2004 Black Reel Awards
  5. ^ 2007 Black Reel Awards
  6. ^ 2010 Black Reel Awards
  7. ^ 2011 Black Reel Awards
  8. ^ 2012 Black Reel Awards
  9. ^ "Critics Wild About Beasts". Black Reel Awards. February 8, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  10. ^ "2014 Black Reel Awards – Nominees". Black Reel Awards. December 11, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  11. ^ 2015 Black Reel Awards
  12. ^ 2016 Black Reel Awards
  13. ^ 2017 Black Reel Awards
  14. ^ Get Out Dominates the Black Reel Awards Archived 2017-12-19 at the Wayback Machine Black Reel Awards. 13 December 2017.
  15. ^ Get Out “Sinks” the Competition at The Black Reel Awards Archived 2018-02-28 at the Wayback Machine Black Reel Awards. 23 February 2018.
  16. ^ "Black Reel Awards (2020)". IMDb.
  17. ^ "A Special "Night in Miami!" – the Black Reel Awards". Archived from the original on 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  18. ^ "A Special "Night in Miami!" – the Black Reel Awards". Archived from the original on 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2021-02-22.