| Outstanding Comedy Series: | The Steve Harvey Show (WB) |
| Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: | Mo'nique, The Parkers |
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: | Steve Harvey, The Steve Harvey Show |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: | Terri J. Vaughn, The Steve Harvey Show |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: | Cedric “The Entertainer,” The Steve Harvey Show |
| Outstanding Drama Series: | Soul Food (Showtime) |
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: | Della Reese, Touched by an Angel |
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: | Eriq La Salle, ER |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: | Debbi Morgan, Soul Food |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: | Ice-T, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
| Outstanding Television Movie, Miniseries, or Dramatic Special: | Boycott (HBO) |
| Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Miniseries, or Dramatic Special: | Angela Bassett, Ruby's Bucket of Blood |
| Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Miniseries, or Dramatic Special: | Gregory Hines, Bojangles |
| Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: | Tonya Lee Williams, The Young & the Restless |
| Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series: | Shemar Moore, The Young & the Restless |
| Outstanding Variety Series/Special: | Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special (CBS) |
| Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special: | Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special |
| Outstanding News, Talk, or Information Series: | 20/20: “Birmingham Church Bombing” (ABC) |
| Outstanding News, Talk, or Information Special: | BET Tonight Special: “Aaliyah” |
| Outstanding Youth or Children's Series/Special: | Teen Summit (BET) |
| Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children's Series/Special: | Levar Burton, Reading Rainbow |
| Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress: | Aaron Meeks, Soul Food |
