Revenge of the Black Best Friend is a Canadian comedy web series, which premiered in 2022 on CBC Gem.[1] Created by Amanda Parris, the series stars Oluniké Adeliyi as Dr. Toni Shakur, a self-help guru who specializes in helping Black actors who long for more than just the stereotypical supporting roles.[2]
The cast also includes Ashton James, Andrea Lewis, Cara Ricketts, Dwain Murphy, Izad Etemadi, Jameson Kraemer, Julian De Zotti, Dan Duran, Natasha Mumba, Samantha Brown, Rachael Crawford, Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah, Araya Mengesha, Krista Morin, Kit Weyman and Perrie Voss.
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Web Program or Series, Fiction | Amanda Parris, Jonas Diamond, Julian De Zotti, Wendy Motion Brathwaite, Mercedes Grundy | [3] | |||
| Best Lead Performance, Web Program or Series | |||||
| [4] | |||||
| Best Supporting Performance, Web Program or Series | |||||
| Best Direction, Web Program or Series | Thyrone Tommy — "The One Who Dies First" | ||||
| Best Writing, Web Program or Series | Wendy Motion Brathwaite — "The One Who Dies First" | ||||
| Keavy Lynch — "Never the Hero" | |||||
| Amanda Parris — "Cancelled" |