Bet You Didn’t Know: Secrets Behind The Making Of “The Best Man”
Reception
Critics reviewed the film favorably for the most part, though there were some who said the characters could have been better developed. Others even thought the whole stripper- turned girlfriend was a bit cliche. But despite that audiences loved it, particularly in the black community. In 1999, the film was nominated for 9 NAACP awards and won three. Nia Long won for best actress, Terrence Howard won for best actor and the film won Outstanding Motion Picture.