Revenge of the Black Best Friend

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Revenge of the Black Best Friend is a Canadian comedy web series, which premiered in 2022 on CBC Gem.{{cite news|first=Marriska|last=Fernandes|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2022/03/31/amanda-parris-is-out-to-change-the-narrative-with-revenge-of-the-black-best-friend.html|title=Amanda Parris is out to change the narrative with 'Revenge of the Black Best Friend'|website=Toronto Star|date=April 1, 2022}} Created by Amanda Parris, the series stars Oluniké Adeliyi as Dr. Toni Shakur, a self-help guru who specializes in helping Black actors who long for more than just the stereotypical supporting roles.{{cite news|first=Kathleen|last=Newman-Bremang|author-link=Kathleen Newman-Bremang|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2022/04/10922673/revenge-of-the-black-best-friend-tv-review-amanda-parris|title=The "Black Best Friend" Is Finally Getting Revenge Thanks To This Must-See Satire|work=Refinery29|date=April 4, 2022}}

The cast also includes Ashton James, Andrea Lewis, Cara Ricketts, Dwain Murphy, Izad Etemadi, Jameson Kraemer, Julian De Zotti, Dan Duran, Natasha Mumba, Samantha Brown, Rachael Crawford, Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah, Araya Mengesha, Krista Morin, Kit Weyman and Perrie Voss.

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rowspan=9| Canadian Screen Awardsrowspan=9| 2023Best Web Program or Series, FictionAmanda Parris, Jonas Diamond, Julian De Zotti, Wendy Motion Brathwaite, Mercedes Grundy{{won}}rowspan=2| {{cite news|first=Jenna|last=Benchetrit|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/csas-2023-third-night-1.6809964|title=Brother dominates with a dozen wins on third night of Canadian Screen Awards|work=CBC News|date=April 13, 2023}}
rowspan=2| Best Lead Performance, Web Program or SeriesOluniké Adeliyi{{won}}
Araya Mengesha{{nom}}rowspan=7| {{cite news|first=Noel|last=Ransome|url=https://www.therecord.com/ts/entertainment/television/2023/02/22/cbc-drama-the-porter-clement-virgo-film-brother-top-canadian-screen-awards-nominations.html|title=Clement Virgo and Bilal Baig on being among leading Canadian Screen Awards nominees|work=Waterloo Region Record|date=February 22, 2023}}
rowspan=2| Best Supporting Performance, Web Program or SeriesAshton James{{nom}}
Dwain Murphy{{nom}}
Best Direction, Web Program or SeriesThyrone Tommy — "The One Who Dies First"{{nom}}
rowspan=3| Best Writing, Web Program or SeriesWendy Motion Brathwaite — "The One Who Dies First"{{nom}}
Keavy Lynch — "Never the Hero"{{nom}}
Amanda Parris — "Cancelled"{{nom}}

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