7th Annual Black Reel Awards Nominees

Nominations for the 7th Annual "Black Reel Awards" hosted by the Foundation for the Advancement of African-Americans in Film (FAAAF) were released today and Terrence Howard's award-winning career year continues. Howard received a total of three nominations, including Best Actor ("Hustle & Flow"), Best Supporting Actor ("Crash") and Best Supporting Actor, TV ("Lackawanna Blues").

Leading the theatrical category with 6 nominations each are "Crash" (Lionsgate) and "Hustle & Flow" (Paramount Classics). "Roll Bounce" (FOX Searchlight) follows with 5 nominations. In the television category "Lackawanna Blues" (HBO) leads with 9 nominations. "Their Eyes Were Watching God" (ABC) follows with 7 nominations and "Sometimes in April" (HBO) and "Miracle Boys" (Noggin) both received 5 nominations.

Other multiple nominees included Idris Elba ("The Gospel" and "Sometimes in April"), Rosario Dawson ("Rent" and "Sin City") and Tyler Perry ("Diary of a Mad Black Woman").

The winners will be announced at the "Black Reel Awards" Gala on February 18, 2006 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The awards gala will be part of the 2006 BRA Gala Weekend February 15-18, 2006 scheduled to take place in various locations throughout Washington, D.C.

"We are pleased to announce the nominees for the 7th Annual Black Reel Awards," said Tim Gordon, FAAAF Executive Director and Black Reel Awards founder. "For the seventh year, the Black Reel Awards is extremely proud to pay tribute to the outstanding achievements of African Americans in cinema. We congratulate all of the nominees.

Nominees for the 7th Annual "Black Reel Awards" were selected by a panel of national television, radio, print and website film critics. The same panel of film critics, along with past Black Reel Awards nominees will select the winners. The nomination criteria was based on films that were written, directed, produced, executive produced or featured African-Americans.

For a complete list of nominations, schedule of events and additional information about ticketing the FAAAF and the "Black Reel Awards" just visit http://www.faaaf.org.