This article lists the winners and nominees for the Black Reel Award for Television for Outstanding Actress, Drama Series. This category was first introduced in 2017 and won by Rutina Wesley for

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. Wesley currently holds the record for most wins with 3 and is currently tied with

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for nominations in this category with 4 nominations.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.

2010s

2020s

Superlatives

Programs with multiple awards

;3 awards * ''

'' ;2 awards * ''

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Performers with multiple awards

;3 awards * Rutina Wesley (3 consecutive) ;2 awards * Zendaya

Programs with multiple nominations

;8 nominations * ''

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'' * '' How to Get Away With Murder''

Performers with multiple nominations

;4 nominations *

* Rutina Wesley ;2 nominations * Viola Davis *

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* Niecy Nash * Jurnee Smollett * Zendaya

Total awards by network

* OWN - 3 * HBO - 3

References

{{Black Reel Awards Actress, Drama Series Television awards for Best Actress Awards established in 2017