Here's how it all worked:

The awards were announced in November 2021 and there was a public nomination process where our readers submitted their favourite Artist, Book, Business across several categories. Self-nominations were permitted and the nomination period closed midnight December 7, 2021.

From there ByBlacks.com selected the top three nominees with the highest number of individual nominations as finalists in each category.

Voting opened on December 16, 2021. Readers had up until midnight December 31, 2021, 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

Pascal Atuma

Author

Greg Frankson

Baker

Noel Cunningham (Winner of highest votes in any one category)

Beauty Supply Store

London Ivy Products

Blogger

Casey Palmer

Book

Can You Hear Me Now, by Celina Caesar-Chavannes

Consumer Packaged Goods

Stush Patties

Counsellor

Become Resilient Individuals (BRI) Counselling Services

Event Planner

Debonair Corporate Events

Fitness Professional

Andre Rose Fitness

Graphic Designer

Sophie Taylor, Castlefield Design

Health-Skin Care

The O Spot

Interior Designer

Jacqueline Onassis

Lawyer

Shaneka Taylor

Marketing Company

Ryan Holtz Marketing

Mortgage Broker

Nicolle Williams

Paralegal

Kaye Legal Mediation Services

Podcaster

Cheryl Nembhard

Restaurant

Cuisine by Noel

Retail Store

Kids Swag

Travel Services

Ellusive and Co

Videographer

Potential Films

Visual Artist

Robert Small

Wedding Planner

Oruka Events