17th Annual Black Reel Awards
The 17th Annual Black Reel Awards ceremony, presented by the Foundation for the Augmentation of African-Americans in Film and honoring the best films of 2016, took place on February 16, 2017, beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, FAAAF will present the Black Reel Awards in 28 categories.
Moonlight led all films with 13 nominations.
Schedule
| Date | Event |
| Monday, December 5, 2016 | Nominations polls opens at 8:00 a.m. EST |
| Friday, December 9, 2016 | Nominations polls close at 8:00 p.m. EST |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2016 | Nominations announced at 8:00 a.m. EST |
| Thursday, December 15, 2016 | Final voting begins |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2016 | Final polls close at 8:00 p.m. EST |
| Thursday, February 16, 2017 | 17th Annual Black Reel Awards presentation |