From Ncuti Gatwa to Kaytranda, here are all the Black Queer men nominated for Awards Season 2025

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anticipate the coming months of ceremonies highlighting excellence in film, TV, music, and more.Just like years past, this awards season will particularly offer us an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of the Black queer men pushing the boundaries in various corners of the entertainment industry – including acting, costume design, singing, and music writing and production.A post shared by Colman Domingo (@kingofbingo)Colman Domingo has earned numerous nominations for his lead performance in Sing Sing.

While Paul Tazewell continues to drive some serious Oscar and Tony talk for his costume design work in the movie musical Wicked and the hit Broadway musical Death Becomes Her.

Then there are the Grammy Awards, where Durand Bernarr and Kaytranada both picked up nominations within the R&B and Dance categories.These men’s nominations are more than just personal accolades—they’re milestones for representation and visibility in an entertainment industry where our voices, stories, and talents aren’t always heralded or valued.

Subscribe to Native Son’s newsletter for more news, information, and conversations about Black gay and queer everything.So in honor of the outstanding individuals representing for the Native Sons this awards season, we’ve pulled together a full list of the Black queer men who’ve received nominations.A post shared by Satellite™ Awards (@satelliteawards)Colman DomingoBest Actor in a Motion Picture, Sing SingA post shared by Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@recordingacademy)Kaytranada Best Dance/Electronic Album, TIMELESSBest Dance Recording, WitchyBest Remixed Recording/Non Classical, Alter-Ego KAYTRANADA RemixDurand BernarrBest Progressive R&B Album, En RouteA post shared by Costume Designers Guild Awards (@costumeawards)Mekel Bailey Excellence in Contemporary Television, “Episode 4” Baby ReindeerPaul Tazwell Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film, WickedA post shared by The Black Awards (@blackreelawards)Colman Domingo Outstanding Lead Performance,.