This list of Black Academy Award winners and nominees is updated as of the 98th Academy Awards, which was held on March 15, 2026.
In the International Feature Film category (formerly known as Best Foreign Language Film), although the Oscar is presented to and accepted by the film's director, the submitting country is officially credited as the nominee, not the director. The following is a list of films directed by Black people which have been nominated for Best International Feature Film.
From 1963 to 1967, Best Sound Effects was awarded in addition to Best Sound. Until 1982, a Special Achievement Award for Sound Effects was sometimes given. From 1983 until 2000, Sound Effects Editing was given as well as Best Sound. From 2001 through 2019, the category was known as "Best Sound Editing" or "Best Sound Mixing", plus the usual Best Sound award. From 2020 onward, the awards were merged into one: Best Sound
â <small> Through the 98th Academy Awards.</small>