Nominee, Outstanding Independent Feature
The Water Man
David Oyelowo, director
Synopsis: A boy sets out on a quest to save his ill mother by searching for a mythic figure said to have magical healing powers.
Nomination History
This is the fifth Black Reel Award Nomination (overall) and first nomination in this category for David Oyelowo.
2013 - Nominee, Outstanding Supporting Actor | Middle of Nowhere
2014 - Nominee, Outstanding Supporting Actor | Lee Daniels’ the Butler
2015 - Winner, Outstanding Actor | Selma
2015 - Nominee, Outstanding Supporting Actor | A Most Violent Year
2022 - Nominee, Outstanding Independent Feature | The Water Man