Ava DuVernay, Ryan Coogler, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Jordan Peele & Steve McQueen has received the most awards in this category with two.
At age 29, Ryan Coogler became the youngest director to win this award for his work on Creed.
Brothers, Albert Hughes & Allen Hughes are the only directing team to share this award as they won for The Book of Eli at the 11th Annual Black Reel Awards.
Gina Prince-Bythewood became the first woman to be nominated and win in this category for Love & Basketball.
Nineteen female directors have been nominated for a total twenty-six times in this category, and three have won the award.