Here's how it all worked:

The awards were announced on November 16, 2020.

There was a public nomination process where our readers submitted nominations across several categories. Self-nominations were permitted. Nominations closed November 30, 2020.

ByBlacks took the top three nominees with the highest number of votes as finalists in each category.

Voting opened on December 16, 2020. Readers had up until midnight December 31, 2020 to vote, and were allowed to vote once per day.

Congratulations to all winners! This award means you are loved out there - you must be doing something right!

CATEGORY

NAME

Accountant

CADJPro Payroll Solutions

Actor

Troy Crossfield

Author

Justin Alliman

Baker

PetaCakes

Barbershop

King Cuts Barbershop

Beauty Salon

JouJou Hair Studio

Blogger

Mike Armstrong

Business Training

Culture Check

Caterer

Cuisine by Noel

Chef

Noel Cunningham

Community Arts Organization

BSAM Canada Institute

Community Membership Organization

Black Business Professsionals Association (BBPA)

Counsellor

Natacha Pennycooke

Director - Film

Howard J Davis

Event Planner

Leigh Event Group

Film

Mixed Up - Howard Davis

Fitness Professional

Tameika Gentles

Gift Shop

Blooming Flower Bar

Graphic Designer

Sophie Taylor, Castlefield Design

Hair Care Products

Earthtones Naturals

Lawyer

Shaneka Taylor

Marketing Company

Sharine Taylor

Podcaster

What's Cooking with Chef Noel

R&B Artist

Jazmine Headley

Social Media Influencer

Karen Carrington

Virtual Event 2020

How She Hustles 10 year anniversary

Visual Artist 2020

R. Thomas Art