Eligibility Period: 1 September 2024 – 1 October 2025

How to Vote:
You may select up to 6 individuals in this category. Please review the eligible performances carefully and choose the six you believe are most deserving.

Rank them from 1 to 6, with No.1 as your top choice.

Once you’ve made your final selections, enter your votes into the form and click ‘Submit’. Your ballot will be automatically recorded. Please note: once submitted, your vote cannot be changed.

When making your selections, please consider the following criteria:

Quality of Performance – emotional range, believability, delivery, and overall impact of the role
Screen Presence – charisma, authenticity, and ability to command attention on screen
Cultural Relevance – significance of the role within the wider landscape of Black British culture and storytelling
Audience Impact – critical acclaim, public response, and memorable moments
Body of Work During Eligibility Period – strength of the performance in context of other roles or appearances during the year