57th NAACP Image Awards Program Book

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Table of Contents WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE NAACP...................................................................3 ABOUT THE NAACP IMAGE AWARDS........................................................................................... 4 MESSAGES.................................................................................................................................................7 SPECIAL AWARDS................................................................................................................................16 ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES.................................................................................36 MOTION PICTURE NOMINEES........................................................................................................39 TELEVISION + STREAMING NOMINEES...................................................................................... 53 RECORDING NOMINEES................................................................................................................... 75 DOCUMENTARY NOMINEES............................................................................................................85

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The NAACP’s Roots in Hollywood The impact of images on screen and the social realities that result have been an important extension of the NAACP advocacy agenda since the Association launched a nationwide protest against D.W. Griffith’s brazenly racist film, Birth of a Nation, in 1915. Based on the Thomas Dixon Reconstruction era novel, The Clansman, the film glorified the Ku Klux Klan and rendered Blacks as lacking humanity. Civil rights stalwart W.E.B. DuBois assailed the film, exclaiming, “The freed man was represented either as an ignorant fool, a vicious rapist, a venal or unscrupulous politician, or a faithful idiot.” A precipitous resurgence in lynchings and deadly race riots is directly attributed to the release of the film. Protests by the NAACP led some cinemas to cancel screenings, but President Woodrow Wilson undermined the objections when he distinguished the film with an invitation to become the first-ever movie screened inside the White House.

While Birth of a Nation is but one in a long line of films that tarnish the glow of Hollywood’s mystique, the voices and visions of brilliant Black filmmakers like Oscar Micheaux, Melvin Van Peebles, Spike Lee, John Singleton, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Ava DuVernay, Ryan Coogler, and many more serve to illuminate a hopeful path, with beautiful and varied depictions of authentic human experience.

Today’s digital distribution systems allow media platforms to deliver unlimited content to audiences across the globe, but earlier days of electronic media were marked by limited channels and bandwidth, and even more limited and stereotypic characterizations of African Americans – drawing great concern from the NAACP. At its annual convention in July 1951, the NAACP passed a resolution critical of the television series Amos ‘N’ Andy and other shows that perpetuated unimaginative tropes. The resolution maintained that such programs “depicted black people in a stereotypical and derogatory manner, and the practice of manufacturers, distributors, retailers, persons, or firms sponsoring or promoting this show, or other shows of this type are condemned.”

Concerns about Black representation in the film, television, and digital content industries continue, with

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the dearth of employment opportunities being key, as greater inclusion behind the scenes is certain to arrest the longstanding problem. Despite the monumental developments that have blossomed in the movements for equal education, voting rights, women’s rights, and employment, the entertainment industry remains deficient in adequately reforming its business practices in ways that will produce the equitable opportunities and outcomes that are required.

History of the NAACP Image Awards The Beverly Hills/Hollywood Branch of the NAACP was founded in 1962 and heralded as the first branch of the NAACP to specifically address racism experienced

by African Americans in the entertainment industry.

Almost immediately, the branch hosted a dinner in the Coconut Grove Ballroom of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on October 22, 1962. The evening was dedicated to honoring master entertainer Sammy Davis Jr., who had loaned his Beverly Hills home to the branch, making it possible to establish the Beverly Hills/Hollywood charter. Davis was also feted for his tireless work to obtain fair employment for AfricanAmerican entertainers in Hollywood and for his financial support.

Five years later, under the leadership of then-Branch President Don Lanclos, a committee of entertainment professionals conceptualized an awards show that would celebrate the achievements of African-American artists and professionals who were largely overlooked by mainstream Hollywood. The show would also honor others working to change African-American images in Hollywood.

Branch members Toni Vaz and Maggie Hathaway made motions to name the show the Image Awards, and on February 4, 1967, 200 guests arrived at the Beverly Hilton Hotel to honor Sidney Poitier and nominees in two categories – Motion Pictures and Television.

Now spanning more than 90 categories, the NAACP Image Awards celebrates excellence in the arts across the spectrum of motion picture, television + streaming, recording, documentary, writing, directing, literature, podcast, costume design, makeup & hairstyling, editing, digital content creator, and stunt ensemble. Like all

other entertainment-based awards shows, the NAACP Image Awards identifies exemplary contributions that reflect the cultural perspective of a judging body in its definition of artistic excellence. In doing so, the NAACP affirms the validity of such a subjective exercise.

The franchise also honors individuals and groups who champion the causes of civil rights and social justice.

Special honorees, including the Chairman’s Award, the President’s Award, the Mildred Bond Roxborough Social Justice Impact Award, the Vanguard Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award, and the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame, extol exceptional individuals and organizations for distinguished public service.

Prior Hall of Fame inductees include groundbreaking filmmaker-photographer Gordon Parks (1984) and trailblazing talk show host, actress, and OWN network founder Oprah Winfrey (2005). Renowned filmmaker Steven Spielberg was honored with the Vanguard Award during the 31st ceremony in 2000, and esteemed actress and activist Kerry Washington was presented with the President’s Award during the 44th ceremony in 2013. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex received the same honor in 2022.

NAACP Image Awards Broadcast The NAACP Image Awards was initially broadcast locally in Los Angeles on KHJ-TV (currently known as KCAL-TV). In an effort to make all of America aware of the diverse talents and contributions of African Americans in the entertainment industry, Willis Edwards, then-president of the Beverly Hills/Hollywood Branch of the NAACP, persuaded then-president of NBC, Brandon Tartikoff, to broadcast the 19th NAACP Image Awards, which was held at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on December 14, 1986. The network initially aired the show in a late-night slot, but in subsequent years, audiences enjoyed the show during primetime, on both NBC and Fox. From 2014 - 2018, the NAACP partnered with TV One to air the Image Awards, marking a five-year collaboration with the Black-owned cable network. This partnership helped to expand the visibility of the NAACP and bring attention to its key message of promoting political, educational, social, and economic equality for all.

an ongoing campaign not only to address the lack of minority representation on TV but also the lack of employment opportunities behind the scenes.

As a result, in 1999, the networks signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the NAACP and its Coalition partners. The purpose of the Coalition is to advance the cause of diversity in the entertainment industry and create milestones by which to measure future progress in Hollywood.

Additionally, this historic agreement focused on implementing initiatives across all areas of operations.

Members of the Coalition include the NAACP, Asian Pacific American Media Coalition, National Latino Media Coalition, and American Indians in Film and Television.

Soon after the signing of the MOU, then-President Mfume became convinced it was the right time to create an official NAACP Hollywood entity to better support and pursue a standing diversity initiative.

Thus, the NAACP Hollywood Bureau was launched.

Established in 2002, the Bureau is charged with fostering a climate of progressive change and accountability by advancing diversity in front of and behind the lens.

The NAACP Hollywood Bureau upholds a proud tradition of social advocacy in the entertainment and media industries. In addition to managing the NAACP Image Awards, the Hollywood Bureau consistently meets with movie studios, networks, guilds, labor unions, and others in pursuit of a more inclusive industry.

NAACP Image Awards recipient Kerry Washington communicated this sentiment beautifully as she accepted her President’s Award honor.

“Just as we must ensure that ‘We, the people’ includes all Americans regardless of race, class, gender, and sexual orientation, we must also work to ensure that the stories we tell, the movies we make, the television we produce, the theatre we stage, the novels we publish are inclusive in all those same ways.”

The 57th NAACP Image Awards will broadcast live on the CBS and BET networks.

The NAACP’s Hollywood Bureau When the television networks unveiled their 1999 2000 fall season lineup of 26 new shows with no actors of color in leading roles, the NAACP initiated

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As Chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors, it is my honor to welcome you to the 57th NAACP Image Awards.

For nearly six decades, the Image Awards has stood as a powerful declaration of visibility, a place where Black talent is not only recognized but respected, not only celebrated but centered. This year’s theme, “We See You,” speaks to that legacy. It affirms that Black creativity, Black excellence, and Black humanity are not invisible. Not sidelined. But that all those attributes are at the forefront of culture around the world.

We see the artists who tell our stories with truth and courage.

We see the creators who challenge convention and redefine culture.

And we see the generations of visionaries whose work reflects the depth, diversity, and dynamism of Black life.

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The impact of Black creatives extends far beyond the stage and screen. Their work drives innovation and sparks conversations that move society forward. From entertainment and literature to activism and entrepreneurship, Black creators continue to push boundaries, open doors, and remind the world that representation is not a trend, it is a moral imperative.

The NAACP continues to be deeply committed to ensuring that these voices are seen, heard, and valued across every industry and institution. The Image Awards is one of the many ways we uphold that responsibility; by honoring excellence, amplifying opportunity, and standing unapologetically in support of our community.

I want to extend my sincere gratitude to our board members, staff, volunteers, partners, and sponsors, and to BET, CBS, and Paramount for their continued partnership. Your dedication makes it possible for this week of celebration to come to life year after year.

And to all of this year’s nominees and honorees: thank you for sharing your gifts with the world. Your work inspires, uplifts, and reminds each of us of the power of being truly seen.

Tonight, we celebrate achievement. We honor legacy. And we reaffirm a simple truth that has guided this organization for more than a century: We see you.

Enjoy this extraordinary celebration of Black excellence.

LEON W. RUSSELL Chairman, NAACP National Board of Directors

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Good evening, Family. It is my honor to serve as president and CEO of the NAACP, and it is my privilege to welcome you to the 57th NAACP Image Awards, a celebration rooted in a simple but powerful truth: We See You.

We celebrate those who always strive to rise higher, push through every boundary, and overcome every obstacle.

We’re proud to show our support for the winners of the 57th NAACP Image Awards and all those whose achievements put them in rarefied air. Congratulations.

The NAACP Image Awards is not just one night on a stage: it is a full week of connection, culture, and community. From film and television to music, fashion, literature, and digital storytelling, this is where Black creators are celebrated, emerging voices are uplifted, and our stories are honored on our own terms.

This week, and especially tonight, we declare to our community that We See your creativity, We See your brilliance, We See your humanity, and We See your impact.

The stories recognized here do more than entertain. They reflect who we are, where we come from, and where we are going. They honor our past, venerate our future, and remind us that storytelling has the power to move culture forward, to challenge narratives, shift perspectives, and open doors once barred shut.

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At a time when Black stories are too often minimized, erased, or misrepresented, the NAACP Image Awards stands as an affirmation: Seeing us matters.

Representation matters. Our stories matter. And the creators we honor tonight — the nominees, the honorees, the storytellers — play a vital role in shaping a future where Black excellence is not the exception, but the expectation.

None of this happens without the dedication of our NAACP members, staff, volunteers, partners, and supporters who make this week possible. I want to thank our partners at BET, CBS, Paramount, our sponsors, presenters, and every creative who trusted us with their work. You are all a part of this celebration.

As we gather during a moment of both challenge and possibility, let us remember that seeing one another is an act of power. When we see each other fully, we affirm dignity. We build community.

And we create space for generations to come.

Tonight, we don’t just recognize Black excellence; we don’t just recognize you, we honor you, we uplift you, and We See You. Thank you for your support.

Enjoy the show!

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Greetings—As Vice Chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors and Chair of the NAACP Image Awards Committee, it is my distinct honor to welcome you to the 57th NAACP Image Awards.

This year’s theme, “We See You,” is more than a statement. It is a commitment. A commitment to the creators whose brilliance lives in every frame, lyric, page, and performance. A commitment to the communities that recognize themselves in these stories. And a commitment to ensuring that Black excellence is never overlooked, erased, or taken for granted.

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Throughout this week and on tonight’s stage, we celebrate the full spectrum of Black creativity in all its richness and range; from film and television to music, literature, fashion, podcasts, and emerging digital platforms. Our nominees have gifted us work that reflects truth, joy, resilience, and imagination. They remind us that storytelling is sacred, that joy is a form of power, and that our creativity continues to shape culture.

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The NAACP Image Awards is not only about honoring achievement, it is about creating space. Space for emerging voices, bold ideas, and stories that tell the truth about who we are. As Chair of this celebration, I am especially proud that the Image Awards continues to evolve alongside our culture, embracing new platforms while remaining deeply rooted in our legacy.

At a time when Black stories are too often marginalized or misunderstood, the NAACP Image Awards stands firm in affirming what we have always known. Our voices matter, our joy matters, and our humanity matters.

I extend my deepest thanks to our nominees, honorees, presenters, partners, and sponsors, along with BET, CBS, and Paramount, for helping bring this vision to life. And to every fan, member, and supporter who voted, showed up, and continues to believe in this work, this celebration belongs to you.

To our creatives, thank you for trusting us with your stories and your truth. We see your labor. We see your courage. We see your magic.

On behalf of the NAACP Image Awards Committee, welcome. May this evening inspire, affirm, and remind us all of the enduring power of Black excellence.

In Solidarity,

KAREN BOYKIN-TOWNS Vice Chair, NAACP National Board of Directors Chair, NAACP Image Awards Committee

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Hollywood Bureau Message

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NAACP Hollywood Bureau Welcome to the 57th NAACP Image Awards:

Robin Harrison

Cristian Colbert

Ariana Drummond

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Creative Director

Director of Talent and Media Engagement

The NAACP Image Awards stands alongside the world’s most respected awards shows, shaped by a rigorous submission and judging process that results in an outstanding slate of nominees and honorees. While the format may feel familiar, the perspective that guides our recognition is distinct.

The Image Awards celebrates excellence across television, film, music, literature, podcasts, and digital creative content—honoring creators of color whose work informs culture, elevates narratives, and drives meaningful change.

The NAACP Hollywood Bureau is proud to manage the awards process and collaborate closely with BET Networks to bring this celebration to life. Our selections are informed by a lens grounded in culture, history, and lived experience. From this vantage point, we recognize artistry that resonates deeply within our communities—stories, performances, and voices that reflect who we are and where we are going. How we see matters, because representation matters.

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Tonight, we honor those whose creativity and impact cannot be overlooked.

To all the nominees and winners, We See You. We celebrate your excellence, honor your contributions, and applaud your achievements.

Congratulations!

NAACP Hollywood Bureau

Milan Mason Project Coordinator

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BET President

Message from BET President

Louis Carr

This year’s theme, “We See You,” reflects how we have always shown up for our community — by affirming Black creativity, honoring Black excellence, and protecting the humanity of our people across every space where our stories are told.

Black culture has long been a driving force of global influence. From entertainment and media to business, fashion, technology, sports, and social impact, our community continues to lead with innovation and unmatched creative power. What we build shapes industries. What we imagine sets direction. What we preserve becomes legacy.

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But leadership requires more than visibility.

It demands responsibility. It requires platforms that create opportunity, storytelling that reflects truth, and partnerships that move culture forward with purpose. That is why BET exists — and why our partnership with the NAACP remains essential year after year.

Together, we are committed to celebrating achievement while also advancing equity and reinforcing the importance of authentic Black voices in moments that matter. Especially at this time, when progress is being tested and narratives are being challenged, our shared mission carries even greater urgency and meaning.

BET was founded on community, culture, and connection. Those principles continue to guide how we invest in talent and build spaces where Black voices are respected, supported, and positioned to lead.

When we say “We See You,” we are affirming more than presence. We are affirming creativity, excellence, resilience, and the future we are building together.

Louis Carr President, BET Media Group

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Chairman’s Award

Chairman’s Award

Chairman’s Award

VIOLA DAVIS Viola Davis is a critically revered artist, activist, producer, philanthropist, and New York Times best-selling author. Davis has earned EGOT status through her Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and multi-Tony Award wins. She is also a multi-NAACP Image Awards nominee and winner. In 2017, she was honored by Time 100 as one of the world’s most influential people, and in 2022, she was honored with the Public Counsel’s William O. Douglas Award for her commitment to social justice causes. Davis has partnered with multiple programs to eradicate childhood hunger in the United States and recently launched the Davis-Tennon Foundation. A graduate of The Juilliard School, Davis received an Honorary Doctorate during its 109th Commencement Ceremony, and she also holds an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts degree from her alma mater, Rhode Island College, and an Honorary Doctorate from the American Film Institute. Davis received the Cecil B. DeMille honor at the 2025 Golden Globes and, this last summer, was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.

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President’s Award

President’s Award

COLMAN DOMINGO President’s Award

Colman Domingo is an Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, Critics Choice, Independent Spirit, Tony®, Laurence Olivier, Drama Desk, and Drama League nominee. He has won an Emmy, Astra, AAFCA, NAACP Image Awards, Gotham, and Black Reel Award.

On television, Domingo was most recently seen in Netflix’s The Four Seasons, for which he received an Emmy nomination, and led the limited series The Madness, created by Clement Virgo. In 2024, he voiced Norman Osborn in the Disney+ animated series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. On film, Domingo starred in and executive produced Sing Sing (dir. Greg Kwedar), earning Academy Award, Golden Globe, Critics Choice, and SAG nominations. He also executive produced It’s What’s Inside, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and was released by Netflix. In Rustin, produced by Netflix and Higher Ground, Domingo portrayed Civil Rights leader Bayard Rustin—earning Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and SAG nominations.

That same year, he played “Mister” in Warner Bros.’ The Color Purple, which received a SAG Ensemble nomination.

Upcoming projects include Season 3 of Euphoria (HBO, April 12, 2026), Antoine Fuqua’s Michael (Lionsgate, April 24, 2026), Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day alongside Emily Blunt (Universal, June 12, 2026), Season 2 of The Four Seasons, and Jaume Collet-Serra’s An Innocent Girl (Netflix).

Domingo is widely recognized for his Emmy-winning role as “Ali” in Euphoria, and for standout performances in Zola, If Beale Street Could Talk, Selma, Candyman, and more. With his husband Raúl Domingo, he produces under their Edith Productions banner, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Tony-nominated Fat Ham, the Oscar-shortlisted animated short New Moon, and the award-winning North Star.

He originated and starred in The Scottsboro Boys (Young Vic, West End), Blood Knot (Signature Theater), and Passing Strange (Broadway, filmed by Spike Lee). He also starred in the first screen adaptation of a Ralph Ellison story for PBS, King of the Bingo Game.

COLMAN DOMINGO

Domingo made his British and Australian stage debuts with his solo play A Boy and His Soul (Tricycle Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse), followed by Wild with Happy (Public Theater) and Dot (Vineyard Theatre, dir. Susan Stroman), now published and widely produced.

His play Lights Out premiered at New York Theatre Workshop in Spring 2025.

As a theater director, Domingo has worked with People’s Light Theatre, Huntington Theatre, Geffen Playhouse, Actors Theatre of Louisville, and Berkeley Repertory Theatre. He also appears on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s concept album Warriors.

In 2025, Domingo was on the cover of Vogue and Time magazine as a “Closer,” one who works to fill the racial equity gap, and was named on the 2024 TIME100 List as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He was a co-chair of last year’s Met Gala, which raised a record 31 million dollars for the Costume Institute.

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Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

SALT-N-PEPA Hall of Fame Award

From Queens to global rap royalty, Salt-N-Pepa—the groundbreaking duo of Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton—forever changed the face and sound of hiphop. Breaking barriers at every level, they became the first all-female rap group to earn platinum certification, and later the first female hip-hop group—and the first group of any genre—inducted under the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s prestigious Influence category. Their fearless lyrics, infectious energy, and unapologetic femininity paved the way for generations of women in music and beyond.

Emerging during hip-hop’s golden era, Salt-N-Pepa brought fun, fashion, and femininity to a genre often dominated by men. With their signature confidence and “around the way” authenticity, they gave women permission to be bold, expressive, and empowered.

The duo’s story began in New York City, where Salt, from Brooklyn, and Pepa, born in Jamaica and raised in Queens, met while attending Queensborough Community College. Their chemistry caught the attention of producer Hurby “Luv Bug” Azor, who created their first single, “The Showstopper.” Soon joined by Deidra “Spinderella” Roper, a DJ from Brooklyn who became one of the most celebrated female DJs in hip-hop, Salt-N-Pepa quickly became a cultural force.

Their 1986 debut album, Hot, Cool & Vicious, introduced the world to the anthem “Push It” — a track that became an instant classic and propelled the album to multi-platinum status. They followed with A Salt with a Deadly Pepa (1988) and Blacks’ Magic (1990), which cemented their reputation as bold voices for women, delivering empowering anthems like “Expression,” “Independent,” and “Let’s Talk About Sex.” In 1993, their blockbuster album Very Necessary became one of the best-selling rap albums of all time by a female group, featuring timeless hits “Shoop,” “Whatta Man” (featuring En Vogue), and “None of Your Business.” The latter earned them a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 1995 — making them the first women in hip-hop to win in that category.

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More than three decades after breaking barriers in hip-hop, Salt-N- Pepa’s cultural influence remains indelible. Their sold-out shows and global performances speak to a legacy that continues to inspire new generations.

Over the years, they’ve received countless honors and accolades — most recently a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2021), a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2022), and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2025) — cementing their impact on music and culture for generations to come.

Salt-N-Pepa’s legacy is more than music — it’s empowerment, resilience, and joy. As Salt reflects, “We’ve always represented women as bosses, as mothers, as survivors — real women who keep it pushing.” Pepa adds, “We’re still here with timeless music, proving that hip-hop is here to stay. And I’m proud of that.”

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Vanguard Award

Vanguard Award

A$AP ROCKY Vanguard Award Multi-hyphenated artist, entrepreneur, actor, and fashion icon A$AP Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, has taken the world by storm since his emergence in 2011.

Rocky has continued to dominate the music industry by clocking over 25 billion total streams to date. In addition, his music videos have earned a staggering 5 billion combined views on YouTube.

In 2018, with two critically acclaimed, #1 debuts on the Billboard 200 for freshman & sophomore albums, LONG.LIVE.A$AP and AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP, Rocky released his highly-anticipated third studio album, TESTING, which has garnered over 1 billion streams worldwide, landing at #1 on the iTunes charts in 16 countries upon release. In August of 2019, Rocky dropped hit single “Babushka Boi.” Most recently, Rocky released his fourth studio album DON’T BE DUMB to unprecedented global demand, reaching over 1 million pre-saves on Spotify before release. Rocky’s first project in 8 years features cover art by the visionary filmmaker and illustrator Tim Burton and features from BossMan Dlow, Brent Faiyaz, Danny Elfman, Doechii, Gorillaz, Jessica Pratt, Jon Batiste, Slay Squad, Thundercat, Tyler, The Creator, Westside Gunn, and will.i.am.

Rocky co-chaired the 2025 Met Gala with the theme of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” showing off a full wardrobe of his own passion project and brand AWGE. The same year saw Rocky demonstrate his incredible acting prowess in two films produced by A24 — Highest 2 Lowest, directed by Spike Lee, and the Golden-Globe-winning If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, directed

by Mary Bronstein. He recently received multiple nominations at the 57th NAACP Image Awards.

A$AP ROCKY

A$AP Rocky is currently the Creative Director of both Ray-Ban and PUMA and has been a part of many high-profile commercial campaigns, including Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Gucci, Courvoisier, Dior, Mercedes Benz, Guess, and Fenty Skin.

Rocky’s creative agency AWGE has launched partnerships with Marine Serre, Amina Muaddi, Selfridges, JW Anderson, MTV, and more. In addition, AWGE has launched the careers of notable artists such as Playboi Carti, slowthai, Smooky MarGielaa, and more. In June of 2025, AWGE put on its second annual Paris Fashion Week show to rave reviews.

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Social Justice Impact Award

The Mildred Bond Roxborough Social Justice Impact Award

The Mildred Bond Roxborough Social Justice Impact Award

REV. DR. JAMAL-HARRISON BRYANT Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant’s personal journey is a testimony to resilience and purpose. Rising from earning a GED to completing a Ph.D., he has become one of the most influential public voices of his generation. Before entering the pastorate, he served for six years as National Youth and College Director of the NAACP, where he mobilized more than 70,000 young people worldwide in coordinated nonviolent political, civic, and social-justice campaigns. This formative leadership role established his national reputation as a gifted strategist capable of organizing, educating, and activating mass movements.

A third-generation minister, Dr. Bryant founded Empowerment Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church in Baltimore, Maryland. Under his leadership, Empowerment Temple became the fastest-growing congregation in the 200-year history of the AME Church, evolving into a nationally recognized center for civic engagement, economic development, political participation, and community empowerment. The church stood as a model for how faith institutions can function as engines of social change.

Dr. Bryant is uniquely gifted in bridging eras, traditions, and generations, linking the unfinished agenda of the Civil Rights Movement with the urgent demands of the Black Lives Matter era. His ministry has become a hub for entrepreneurship, homeownership readiness, economic justice initiatives, political activism, and social outreach. His work reflects a pastoral philosophy rooted in liberation theology, where preaching is inseparable from protest, and spirituality is inseparable from systemic change.

In 2018, Dr. Bryant was called to serve as Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, one of the nation’s most influential and historic congregations. Serving alongside his wife, Dr. Karrianna Bryant, First Lady and Executive Pastor of Creative & Experience, he has led a season of revitalization marked by restored multigenerational unity, expanded cultural relevance, and a strengthened local and national footprint. Under his leadership, New Birth continues to advance initiatives in community outreach, economic empowerment, publicpolicy engagement, and social innovation.

REV. DR. JAMALHARRISON BRYANT

In recent years, Dr. Bryant has emerged as a leading national voice confronting corporate disregard for Black consumers and communities. His leadership of the Target FAST and Boycott stands as one of the most significant, Black-led consumer accountability movements in the last half-century. Dr. Bryant has consistently framed the boycott not as hostility, but as a data-driven, justicecentered call for corporate responsibility, firmly rooted in the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rev. Joseph Lowery, and the economic justice wing of the Civil Rights Movement.

Dr. Bryant’s leadership and impact have been recognized through numerous honors, including the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, multiple Grammy Awards, and induction into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame. He is a graduate of Morehouse College and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He’s also a devoted husband and proud father.

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Executive Producers After enduring 2025, a tough year for most Americans, it’s important to look back and celebrate the beautiful and the inspiring. Once again, our artists didn’t let us down. They met the moment with a range of statements that entertained us, that enlightened us, that inspired us, and reminded us we have the strength to endure, to lead, and to turn lemons into lemonade. We make the sour sweet, and make the sun come out at night.

While we only get to present a fraction of our winners on the broadcast show, The NAACP Image Awards is also the most diverse award show in the world, honoring film, television, music, books, documentaries, podcasts, digital content creators…every genre of artistry is celebrated.

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Whether it’s Keke and SZA preserving One of Dem Days, Kendrick rocking the Super Bowl, Sinners singing the blues, or the cast of One Battle After Another fighting the good fight, Black creators delivered great entertainment. You could hang out with Cedric the Entertainer in The Neighborhood, be underground with Sterling K. Brown in Paradise, attend Abbott Elementary, or be in Martha’s Vineyard with the cast of Forever. Wherever we are is absolutely the place to be.

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Let’s start by honoring the best of last year as we launch into 2026!

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Fashion Show Host

Fashion Show Host

Show Host

Meagan Good

Deon Cole

Meagan stars in the lead role of Tracy Oliver’s series Harlem, which ran for three seasons on Amazon to rave reviews. Her portrayal of “Camille” earned her an NAACP Image Awards nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series.

She also recently starred as the lead in the feature Divorce in the Black, directed by Tyler Perry, which was the #1 most viewed film on Amazon in 2024. She can also be seen in the Lifetime Movie Forever opposite Taye Diggs, and recently wrapped another lead role for Lifetime in The Empty Nest. She can be seen in Shazam 2 for Warner Bros./DC opposite Zach Levi and Helen Mirren. The first film grossed over $365M worldwide. The sequel was released globally on March 17, 2023.

Meagan can be seen starring in Day Shift opposite Jamie Foxx for 8711 and Netflix. The film is a big-budget action comedy about vampire hunters. The intention from Netflix is

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a large-scale trilogy with Meagan continuing as a central figure throughout. She had two wide theatrical releases in 2019 as the colead in The Intruder for Sony/Screen Gems opposite Michael Ealy and Dennis Quaid.

Meagan also has a flashy supporting role in Sony Screen Gems’ Monster Hunter opposite Milla Jovovich.

On the TV side, Meagan has previously been the lead in Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi drama Minority Report for Fox and the lead in Deception for NBC. She also had a flashy recurring role on Californication opposite David Duchovny, which she reprised for Tom Kapinos on White Famous. Prior to that, Meagan starred in the Think Like a Man franchise, which grossed over $170M and earned her a Teen Choice Award Nomination.

In 2013, Meagan starred in Anchorman 2, in which she played Ron Burgundy’s (Will Ferrell’s) boss and love interest. The film grossed nearly $175M.

Deon Cole is a comedian, writer, and actor who can be seen in the title role of BET+’s dark comedy series, Average Joe, from McG, which has garnered incredible reviews from Hollywood Reporter and Entertainment Weekly. Most recently, Deon can be seen in The Madness, starring Colman Domingo, a political drama thriller on Netflix from Clement Virgo and VJ Boyd, produced by Chernin.

Additionally, he can be seen in Blitz Bazawule’s critically acclaimed remake of The Color Purple.

The film scored 16 nominations at the 55th NAACP Image Awards, winning 11, including Outstanding Motion Picture. Before that, Deon starred in Jeymes Samuel’s The Harder They Fall on Netflix opposite Idris Elba, Regina King, Zazie Beetz, and LaKeith Stanfield. Deon was featured in Kenya Barris and Jonah Hill’s You People on Netflix, acting opposite Jonah Hill, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Eddie Murphy.

Deon was previously seen as Charlie on ABC’s black-ish and Freeform’s grown-ish.

For his work on black-ish, Deon won three consecutive Outstanding Supporting Actor

in a Comedy Series awards at the 2020, 2021, and 2022 NAACP Image Awards. Deon can be heard as the voice of Dave for DreamWorks Animation’s Netflix series, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. Previously, he starred as Detective Daniel “DJ” Tanner on the TBS comedy Angie Tribeca opposite Rashida Jones. Additionally, Deon was featured in the Ice Cube-led Barbershop series. Next, Deon can be heard as a voice in the BET+ animated series, Lil Kev, opposite Kevin Hart and Wanda Sykes.

In standup, Deon recently released his third one-hour special for Netflix, Ok, Mister. His previous special, Charleen’s Boy, was released

by Netflix in 2022. His earlier special, Cole Hearted, also for Netflix, was released in 2019 after the success of his appearance in Netflix’s The Standups. His previous one-hour special, Deon Cole’s: Cole Blooded Seminar, was shot for Comedy Central. His stand-up documentary, Workin’ it Out, debuted exclusively on Netflix Is A Joke’s YouTube channel and has garnered 6 million views across all socials.

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Creative Honors Co-Hosts

Creative Honors Co-Hosts

Creative Honors Co-Host

Creative Honors Co-Host

Angel Laketa Moore

Kevin Fredericks

Angel Laketa Moore is an actress, host, influencer, and comedian. She most recently appeared on shows such as Netflix’s Atypical, AJ & The Queen, Disney’s Sydney to the Max, and Saturdays, CBS’s United States of Al & B Positive, HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show, and Peacock’s BelAir. She currently is the host of 4 successful weekly podcasts: Here’s The Thing, Is This Going to Cause an Argument, The Bald and The Beautiful, and Mommy Confessions.

She is the 2024 winner of 3 NAACP Image Awards, including the highly coveted Social Media Personality of the Year. She is preparing for her 2nd tour with her husband for their podcast later this spring and touring her one-woman show, So Far So Good, later in the summer. She shares the hilarity of being a mom to 4 boys and wife to her quick-witted husband on social media as That Chick Angel to over 1.4 million followers across various platforms.

Angel is represented by Realm Talent, Framework Entertainment, and Affective Music. Angel will be a guest star on Season 2 of Hulu’s Paradise. She is also the lyricist and artist behind the viral song of the summer “One Margarita,” which currently has over 21 million streams on Spotify.

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Kevin Fredericks, widely known as KevOnStage, is an actor, comedian, producer, and New York Times bestselling author who has redefined what it means to build a creative empire rooted in authenticity, humor, and community. Kevin’s work in front of and behind the camera reflects a growing commitment to meaningful, culturally resonant storytelling. He recently starred in and executive-produced Bald Brothers: A Freestyle Comedy Show with Tony Baker, now streaming on Tubi, capturing the unpredictable energy of live, crowd-driven comedy.

His production company, KevOnStage Studios, has delivered top-performing series, including Tubi’s Safe Space and BET’s The Hospital, and he starred in and executive-produced FreeLance, which premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Through strategic partnerships with Tubi, BET+, Fuse, and more, Kevin continues to expand his creative footprint. As the star and creator of BET+’s Churchy, he has cemented himself as a multi-platform force.

His additional credits include A Black Lady Sketch Show, Black Love, and the hit podcast Not My Best Moment, produced with iHeartMedia and Unanimous Media. His one-man show Grief Sucks showcases his gift for blending humor with heartfelt honesty. He was named the Outstanding Social Media Personality of the Year at the 54th NAACP Image Awards, and with more than 4.6 billion views across platforms, Kevin remains one of digital comedy’s most influential voices, partnering with major brands and captivating audiences worldwide.

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Virtual Co-Hosts

Virtual Co-Host

Khleo Thomas Khleo Thomas is an American actor, rapper, content creator, and entrepreneur. He first rose to prominence as a child actor with his memorable portrayal of Hector “Zero” Zeroni in the 2003 film Holes, and has since built a diverse career spanning film, television, music, and digital media. Thomas has appeared in projects such as Walking Tall, Roll Bounce, Shameless, Bones, and Being Mary Jane, and has released music while touring with major artists.

Beyond acting, Khleo is a passionate creator hosting popular gaming and pop culture streams on Twitch, producing lifestyle content on YouTube, and building lifestyle brands including Slick Living and GLAM (Goddess Living Among Men).

In 2026, Khleo Thomas earned an NAACP Image Awards nomination in the category of Outstanding Digital Content Creator (Gaming/Tech) at the 57th NAACP Image Awards, recognizing his influence and excellence in digital media and community engagement.

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Angel Laketa Moore Angel Laketa Moore is an actress, host, influencer, and comedian. She most recently appeared on shows such as Netflix’s Atypical, AJ & The Queen, Disney’s Sydney to the Max, and Saturdays, CBS’s United States of Al & B Positive, HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show, and Peacock’s Bel-Air. She currently is the host of 4 successful weekly podcasts: Here’s The Thing, Is This Going to Cause an Argument, The Bald and The Beautiful, and Mommy Confessions.

She is the 2024 winner of 3 NAACP Image Awards, including the highly coveted Social Media Personality of the Year. She is preparing for her 2nd tour with her husband for their podcast later this spring and touring her one-woman show, So Far So Good, later in the summer. She shares the hilarity of being a mom to 4 boys and wife to her quick-witted husband on social media as That Chick Angel to over 1.4 million followers across various platforms.

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Angel is represented by Realm Talent, Framework Entertainment, and Affective Music. Angel will be a guest star on Season 2 of Hulu’s Paradise. She is also the lyricist and artist behind the viral song of the summer “One Margarita,” which currently has over 21 million streams on Spotify.

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Nominees are...

Entertainer of the Year

Entertainer of the Year

Outstanding

Outstanding

Entertainer of the Year

Entertainer of the Year

Cynthia Erivo

Doechii

Michael B. Jordan

Teyana Taylor

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NAACP IMAGE AWARDS

A N D PRO U DLY C ON G R AT U L AT E S O U R N OM I N E E S

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I N A M O T I ON PI C T U R E

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Motion Picture Nominees Are...

I N A M O T I ON PI C T U R E

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Motion Picture

Motion Picture

Outstanding

Outstanding

Actress in a Motion Picture

Actor in a Motion Picture

Cynthia Erivo

Danielle Deadwyler

Keke Palmer

André Holland

Denzel Washington

Michael B. Jordan

Wicked: For Good

40 Acres

One Of Them Days

Love, Brooklyn

Highest 2 Lowest

Sinners

Nominee Universal Name Pictures

Magnolia Nominee Name Pictures

Nominee Sony Pictures NameReleasing

Greenwich Entertainment Nominee Name

A24 Nominee Name

Warner Bros.

Nominee NamePictures

Kerry Washington

Tessa Thompson

Nnamdi Asomugha

Tyriq Withers

Shadow Force

Hedda

The Knife

HIM

Lionsgate Nominee Name

Nominee Amazon MGM NameStudios

Relatively Nominee Name Media

Monkeypaw Nominee Name Productions

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Motion Picture

Motion Picture

Outstanding

Outstanding

Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Janelle James

Jayme Lawson

Regina Hall

A$AP Rocky

Damson Idris

Delroy Lindo

One Of Them Days

Sinners

One Battle After Another

Highest 2 Lowest

F1 The Movie

Sinners

Sony Nominee Name

Warner Bros.

Pictures Nominee Name

Warner Nominee Bros.

Name Pictures

A24 Nominee Name

Apple Original Nominee NameFilms

Nominee Warner Bros.

NamePictures

Teyana Taylor

Wunmi Mosaku

Jeffrey Wright

Miles Caton

One Battle After Another

Sinners

Highest 2 Lowest

Sinners

Nominee Warner Bros.

Name Pictures

Warner Nominee Bros.

Name Pictures

A24 Nominee Name

Warner Nominee Bros.

Name Pictures

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Motion Picture

Motion Picture

Outstanding

Outstanding

Animated Motion Picture

Short Form (Live Action) ADO

Before You Let Go

Best Eyes

Pedantic Duck Productions LLC

Find Your People Program

American Film Institute Conservatory

Ella

Food for the Soul

Proof of Concept

BlackStar and STUDIO ÀNYÍ

Nominee Name

Nominee Name

KPop Demon Hunters

Sneaks

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Netflix

Briarcliff Entertainment

The Bad Guys 2

Zootopia 2

DreamWorks Animation

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Outstanding

Character Voice Performance - Motion Picture

Outstanding

Short Form (Animated)

Elio

Nominee Name

ASALI: Power of The Pollinators

Black Man, Black Man

Upenndo! Productions

Chainwheel Productions

Anthony Mackie

Craig Robinson

Danielle Brooks

Sneaks

The Bad Guys 2

The Bad Guys 2

Briarcliff Entertainment

DreamWorks Animation

DreamWorks Animation

Name LilNominee Rel Howery

NomineeBrunson Name Quinta

Dog Man

Zootopia 2

DreamWorks Animation

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Nominee Name

Outstanding

Performance by a Youth in a Motion Picture Captain Zero: Into the Abyss Part II

Jazzy Bells

Cutting Edge Animation

Deep C Digital

Amari Price

Estella K. Kahiha

The Knife

The Woman in the Yard

Relativity Media

Athena Studios

Wednesdays with Gramps

Jahleel Kamara

Naya Desir-Johnson

DreamWorks Animation

Shadow Force

Sarah’s Oil

Lionsgate

Amazon MGM Studios

Nominee Name

Nominee Name

Nominee Jackson Name Peyton

Nominee Name

The Woman in the Yard Universal Pictures

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Motion Picture

Motion Picture

Outstanding

Outstanding

Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture

Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture

A$AP Rocky

Chase Infiniti

Miles Caton

Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, A$AP Rocky

Highest 2 Lowest

One Battle After Another

Sinners

Highest 2 Lowest

A24

Warner Bros. Pictures

Warner Bros. Pictures

A24

Tabitha Brown

Tyriq Withers

Unexpected Christmas

HIM

3 Diamonds Entertainment

Monkeypaw Productions

Keke Palmer, SZA, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Lil Rel Howery, Katt Williams One of Them Days Sony Pictures Releasing

Outstanding Nominee Name

Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode, Colman Domingo, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Michelle Yeoh

A House of Dynamite

Wicked: For Good

Netflix

Universal Pictures

Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Buddy Guy, Delroy Lindo, Peter Dreimanis, Lola Kirke, Li Jun Li, Saul Williams, Yao Sinners

Nominee Name

Warner Bros. Name Pictures Nominee

Nominee Name

Nominee Name

Cassandra Mann

Contessa Gayles

Outstanding

Unexpected Christmas

Songs from the Hole

3 Diamonds Entertainment

Netflix

Cinematography in a Motion Picture

Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)

Nnamdi Asomugha

R.T. Thorne

Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASC

The Knife

40 Acres

Sinners

Relativity Media

Magnolia Pictures

Warner Bros. Pictures

Rachael Abigail Holder Love, Brooklyn Greenwich Entertainment Nominee Name

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Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee, Jason Clarke

Nominee Name

Nominee Name

Kira Kelly

Martim Vian

HIM

Love, Brooklyn

Universal Pictures

Greenwich Entertainment

Sean Bobbitt

Shabier Kirchner

Hedda

Materialists

Nominee Name Amazon MGM Studios

Nominee Name A24

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Motion Picture

Motion Picture

Outstanding

Outstanding

Independent Motion Picture

International Motion Picture

40 Acres Magnolia Pictures

Nominee Name

Love, Brooklyn

Magazine Dreams

40 Acres

Greenwich

Briarcliff Nominee Name Entertainment

Nominee Name

Nominee MUBI Name

Opus

Unexpected Christmas Nominee Name

The Fisherman

The Secret AgentName Nominee

Nominee Name Entertainment

A24 Nominee Name

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3 Diamonds Entertainment

Magnolia Pictures

Luu Vision Nominee NameMedia

My Father’s Shadow

Souleymane’s Story Nominee Name Kino Lorber

NEON

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Motion Picture

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Outstanding

Motion Picture

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Highest 2 Lowest

One of Them Days

A24

Sony Pictures Releasing

Sinners

Wicked: For Good

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Name Pictures

Universal Pictures Nominee Name

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Nominee Name

Sarah’s Oil Amazon MGM Studios

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Television+ Streaming Nominees Are...

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Television + Streaming

Television + Streaming

Outstanding

Outstanding

Actress in a Comedy Series

Actor in a Comedy Series

Ayo Edebiri

Maya Rudolph

Michelle Buteau

Cedric The Entertainer

David Alan Grier

David Oyelowo

The Bear

Loot

Survival of the Thickest

The Neighborhood

St. Denis Medical

Government Cheese

FX/Hulu

Apple TV

Netflix

CBS

NBC

Apple TV

Quinta Brunson

Uzo Aduba

Mike Epps

Vince Staples

Abbott Elementary

The Residence

The Upshaws

The Vince Staples Show

ABC

Netflix

Netflix

Netflix

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Television + Streaming

Television + Streaming

Outstanding

Outstanding

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Edwina Findley

Ego Nwodim

Janelle James

Colman Domingo

Giancarlo Esposito

Josh Johnson

The Residence

Saturday Night Live

Abbott Elementary

The Four Seasons

The Residence

The Daily Show

Netflix

NBC

ABC

Netflix

Netflix

Comedy Central

Jerrie Johnson

Wanda Sykes

Wendell Pierce

William Stanford Davis

Harlem

The Upshaws

Elsbeth

Abbott Elementary

Prime Video

Netflix

CBS

ABC

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Television + Streaming

Television + Streaming

Outstanding

Outstanding

Comedy Series

Drama Series

Abbott Elementary

Harlem Prime Video

Bel-Air

Beyond The Gates

Forever

Peacock

CBS

Netflix

Netflix

ABC

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Survival of the Thickest

The Residence

The Upshaws

Paradise

Reasonable Doubt

Netflix

Netflix

Hulu

Hulu

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Television + Streaming

Television + Streaming

Outstanding

Outstanding

Actress in a Drama Series

Actor in a Drama Series

Angela Bassett

Emayatzy Corinealdi

Lovie Simone

Forest Whitaker

Jabari Banks

Michael Cooper Jr.

9-1-1

Reasonable Doubt

Forever

Godfather of Harlem

Bel-Air

Forever

ABC

Hulu

Netflix

MGM+

Peacock

Netflix

Patina Miller

Queen Latifah

Morris Chestnut

Sterling K. Brown

Power Book III: Raising Kanan

The Equalizer

Watson

Paradise

STARZ

CBS

CBS

ABC

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Television + Streaming

Television + Streaming

Outstanding

Outstanding

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Aisha Hinds

Audra McDonald

Karen Pittman

Adrian Holmes

Ato Essandoh

Caleb McLaughlin

9-1-1

The Gilded Age

Forever

Bel-Air

The Diplomat

Stranger Things

ABC

HBO Max

Netflix

Peacock

Netflix

Netflix

Karen Pittman

Nicole Beharie

Jacob Latimore

Wood Harris

The Morning Show

The Morning Show

The Chi

Forever

Apple TV

Apple TV

Showtime

Netflix

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Television + Streaming

NETFLIX

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Ironheart

Ruth & Boaz

Prime Video

Disney+

Netflix

Straw

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Netflix

Hulu

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Television + Streaming

Television + Streaming

Outstanding

Outstanding

Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)

Supporting Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)

Brandy Norwood

Dominique Thorne

Serayah

Angela Bassett

Lyric Ross

Marsai Martin

Christmas Everyday

Ironheart

Ruth & Boaz

Zero Day

Ironheart

G20

Lifetime

Disney+

Netflix

Netflix

Disney+

Prime Video

Taraji P. Henson

Viola Davis

Sherri Shepherd

Teyana Taylor

Straw

G20

Straw

Straw

Netflix

Prime Video

Netflix

Netflix

Outstanding

Outstanding

Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)

Supporting Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)

Brian Tyree Henry

Giancarlo Esposito

Glynn Turman

Jay Ellis

Dope Thief

Please Don’t Feed The Children

Straw

All Her Fault

Apple TV

Tubi

Netflix

Peacock

Idris Elba

Taye Diggs

Rockmond Dunbar

Sterling K. Brown

Heads of State

Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours

Straw

Washington Black

Netflix

Hulu

Prime Video

Lifetime

Ving Rhames

Tyler Lepley

Dope Thief

Ruth & Boaz

Apple TV

Netflix

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Television + Streaming

Television + Streaming

Outstanding

Outstanding

News/Information (Series or Special)

Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) Individual or Ensemble

CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip

Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

CNN

PBS

Michelle Obama: The Style, The Power, The Look: A Conversation with Robin Roberts

Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years After the Storm With Robin Roberts

Abby Phillip

Don Lemon

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip

The Don Lemon Show

Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

ABC

CNN

YouTube

PBS

The Don Lemon Show

Scott Evans

Sherri Shepherd

YouTube

House Guest

Sherri

YouTube TV

Syndicated

ABC

Outstanding

Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble

Outstanding

Talk Series

Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough

Barbara Corcoran, Lori Grenier, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, Daniel Lubetzky, Kevin O’Leary

Dancing with the Stars

Shark Tank

ABC

ABC

Bozoma St. John and Jimmy Fallon

Kevin Hart

The View

On Brand with Jimmy Fallon

BET Networks

ABC

NBC

House Guest

Sherri

YouTube TV

Syndicated

Tamron Hall Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

ABC

Syndicated

BET Awards 2025

Steve Harvey Celebrity Family Feud ABC

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Television + Streaming

Television + Streaming

Outstanding

Reality Program/Reality Competition Series/Game Show Celebrity Family Feud

Dancing with the Stars

Full Court Press

ABC

ABC

ESPN, ESPN+

Love & Marriage: Huntsville

Ready to Love OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network

Outstanding

Guest Performance Brandee Evans

Dave Chappelle

Janet Hubert

Reasonable Doubt

Saturday Night Live

Bel-Air

Hulu

NBC

Peacock

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Morris Chestnut

Murder in a Small Town

Reasonable Doubt

FOX

Hulu

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network

Outstanding

Short Form Series or Special Reality/Nonfiction/Documentary College Gameday: Michael Vick

Glam Through The Ages KeyTV Network

ESPN

The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show starring Kendrick Lamar

Noochie’s Live From The Front Porch YouTube TV

Breakthrough Creative (Television)

The Daily Show: After The Cut

Chinaka Hodge

Daniel Lawrence Taylor

Ironheart

Boarders

Disney+

Tubi

Haolu Wang

Jas Summers

HBCU Honors

Black Mirror

Stay

BET Networks

Netflix

Hulu

Comedy Central

FOX

Outstanding

Variety (Series or Special) Tiny Desk Concerts Celebrates Black Music Month 2025

Outstanding

NPR

BET Awards 2025 BET Networks

Wicked: One Wonderful Night NBC

Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm Demascus Tubi

Ali Siddiq: My Two Sons YouTube/Moment PPV 70

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Television + Streaming

Television + Streaming

Outstanding

Outstanding

Animated Series

Children’s Program

Disney Jr.’s Ariel

Gracie’s Corner

Iyanu

Eyes of Wakanda

Gracie’s Corner

Iyanu

Disney Jr.

YouTube TV

Cartoon Network

Disney+

YouTube TV

Cartoon Network

Lil Kev

Weather Hunters

Reading Rainbow

BET+

PBS KIDS

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Kidzuko

Disney+

Outstanding

Outstanding

Character Voice Performance (Television)

Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie, or Limited Series)

Anika Noni Rose

Ayo Edebiri

The Mighty Nein

Big Mouth

Prime Video

Netflix

Cedric the Entertainer

Graceyn Hollingsworth

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

Gracie’s Corner

Disney+

Kyla Pratt The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

YouTube TV

Amanda Christine

Blake Cameron James

IT: Welcome to Derry

IT: Welcome to Derry

HBO Max

HBO Max

Jeremiah Felder

Leah Sava Jeffries

The Residence

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Netflix

Disney+

Percy Daggs IV Paradise Hulu

Disney+

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Recording Nominees Are...

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Recording

Recording

Outstanding

Outstanding

Female Artist

Male Artist

Alex Isley

Cardi B

Doechii

Bryson Tiller

Chris Brown

GIVĒON

Hands

Am I the Drama?

Anxiety

Solace & The Vices

It Depends feat. Bryson Tiller

Beloved

Warner Records Nominee Name

Atlantic Records Nominee Name

Top Dawg Entertainment/ Nominee Name Capitol Records

RCA Records/TrapSoul Nominee Name

RCA Records/ Nominee Name Chris Brown Entertainment

Epic Records Nominee Name

SZA

Teyana Taylor

Kendrick Lamar

Leon Thomas

SOS Deluxe: LANA

Escape Room

luther

MUTT Deluxe: Heel

Nominee RCA Records/ Name Top Dawg Entertainment

Nominee Def Jam Recordings Name

Nominee pgLang under Nameexclusive license to Interscope Records

Nominee EZMNY Records/ Name Motown Records

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77

Recording

Recording

Outstanding Outstanding

Song - Soul/R&B Song

New Artist

Folded

Burning Blue

It Depends

Kehlani

Mariah the Scientist

Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller

Atlantic Records

Epic Records

RCA Records/ Chris Brown Entertainment

Yes It Is

Bed of Roses

Leon Thomas

Teyana Taylor

EZMNY Records/Motown Records

Def Jam Recordings

Elmiene

Lee Vasi

Madison McFerrin

Useless Without You

Love Me To Life

Scorpio

Def Jam Recordings

Capitol CMG/Leeda Music Group

MadMcFerrin Music LLC

Monaleo

Ravyn Lenae

Who Did the Body?

Bicycle Race

Columbia Records

Atlantic Records

Nominee Name Outstanding

Outstanding

Song - Hip-Hop/Rap Song Anxiety

Chains & Whips

ErrTime

Doechii

Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell Williams, Pusha T, Malice

Cardi B

Top Dawg Entertainment/ Capitol Records Nominee Name

Nominee Name

Album Am I The Drama?

Beloved

Cardi B

GIVĒON

Atlantic Records

Epic Records

Nominee Name

Atlantic Records

Roc Nation Distribution Nominee Name

Ride (Remix)

Typa

Chance the Rapper feat.

Do or Die & Twista

GloRilla

Nominee Name

CMG/Interscope Records

CTR LLC

Outstanding Let God Sort Em Out

Mutt Deluxe: Heel

Clipse, Pusha T, Malice

Leon Thomas

Roc Nation Distribution

EZMNY Records/Motown Records

International Song In Our Sight

Is It

Love

Skip Marley

Tyla

Burna Boy

Def Jam Recordings

Epic Records

Spaceship/Bad Habit/ Atlantic Records

With You

You4Me

SOS Deluxe: LANA SZA RCA Records/Top Dawg Entertainment Nominee Name

78

Nominee Name

Davido feat.

Omah Lay Nominee Name

Tiwa Savage Nominee Name

RCA Records/Sony Music UK

Everything Savage/EMPIRE

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Recording

Recording

Outstanding

Outstanding

Music Video/Visual Album

Gospel/Christian Album

Anxiety

Boots on the Ground

Escape Room

Jekalyn X The Legends

Live at Maverick City

Only On The Road (Live)

Doechii

803Fresh

Teyana Taylor

Jekalyn Carr

Maverick City Music

Tye Tribbett

Top Dawg Entertainment/ Capitol Records

Snake Eyez Music Group/APG

Def Jam Recordings

Waynorth Music

Tribl Records, LLC

Freligious Music

Folded

luther

Tasha

Kehlani

Kendrick Lamar & SZA

Tasha Cobbs Leonard

The Live Reunion: Washington D. C.

Atlantic Records

pgLang under exclusive license to Interscope Records

Motown Gospel

JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise

Outstanding Nominee Name

Jazz Album

Nominee Name

James Town Music

Nominee Name

Outstanding Nominee Name

Nominee Name

Gospel/Christian Song

For Dinah

We Insist! 2025

Church

Constant - Live

Ledisi

Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell

Tasha Cobbs Leonard feat.

John Legend

Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore, Anthony Gargiula

Candid Records

Motown Gospel

Tribl Records

Beneath the Skin

Live-Action

Do it Again

Don’t Faint

Nnenna Freelon

Nate Smith

Kirk Franklin

Jekalyn Carr

Origin Records

Naive

Fo Yo Soul Recordings/TRIBL Records

Waynorth Music

Candid Records

Griot Songs

Jesus I Do

Omar Thomas Large Ensemble

Mariah Carey feat.

The Clark Sisters Nominee Name

Nominee Name Omar Thomas Music

Nominee Name

Nominee Name

Nominee Name

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Recording

Recording

Outstanding

Outstanding

Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)

Soundtrack/Compilation Album

803Fresh feat. Fantasia

Godfather of Harlem: Season 4 (Original Series Soundtrack)

Boots on the Ground Remix Snake Eyez Music Group/ Artist Partner Group

Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell Williams, Pusha T, Malice Chains & Whips

Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande For Good Republic Records

Highest 2 Lowest (Original Soundtrack) A24

Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

Roc Nation Distribution

Jesus I Do

Let Freedom Ring

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder: Season 3 (Music from the Series)

gamma.

Greenelight Music/TRIBL Records

Walt Disney Records

Mariah Carey, The Clark Sisters

Outstanding Nominee Name

Travis Greene & Andra Day

Nominee Name

Nominee Name

Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) Cardi B, Kehlani Safe

Chris Brown feat.

Bryson Tiller & Usher

Atlantic Records

It Depends (Remix)

Nominee Name Outstanding

Sinners (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Proximity Media LLC, under exclusive license to Masterworks, a label of Sony Music Entertainment

Wicked: For Good (The Soundtrack) Republic Records

Nominee Name

Nominee Name

Original Score for Television/Film Boots Madison Gate Records

Eyes of Wakanda (Original Soundtrack) Hollywood Records

RCA Records/ Chris Brown Entertainment

FLO

kwn feat. Kehlani

Marvel’s Ironheart: Vol. 1 (Original Soundtrack)

The Mood (Remixes)

Worst Behaviour

Hollywood Records

Uptown Records/Republic Records

RCA Records

Leon Thomas & Chris Brown Nominee Name

MUTT (Remix) EZMNY Records/Motown Records

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Nominee Name

One of Them Days (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Madison Gate Records, TriStar Productions

Sinners (Original Motion Picture Score) Nominee Name Proximity Media LLC, under exclusive license to Sony Classical, a label of Sony Music Entertainment

Nominee Name

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CO N G R AT UL ATI O N S to our 57 th

NAACP IMAGE AWARDS NOMINEES ®

And the

Documentary Nominees Are...

OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY (TELEVISION)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Audra McDonald

OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A COMEDY SERIES “Clickable Face”

Aisha Muharrar AD #13- HBO

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A DRAMA SERIES “My Mind Is Made Up”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A YOUTH (SERIES, SPECIAL, TELEVISION MOVIE, OR LIMITED SERIES) Amanda Christine Blake Cameron James

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR SPECIAL Jerrod Carmichael

OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A DRAMA SERIES “12:00 P.M.”

OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A COMEDY SERIES “Tamir’s Art Show”

Cynthia Adarkwa

Monique D. Hall

Thank you, NAACP members, for your recognition.

“Documentaries have a really important part in changing the world.” - Stanley Nelson

Documentary

Documentary

Outstanding

Outstanding

Documentary (Film)

Documentary (Television)

Being Eddie Netflix

Nominee Name

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Fatherless No More

Nominee Name

First Gen Films

Left Behind Sandy Dog Productions Nominee Name

A Star Without A Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story Nominee Name

Apple TV

Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest Nominee Name 1977-2015 HBO Max

The Perfect Neighbor Nominee Name

Who in the Hell is Regina Jones?

Nominee Name

High Horse: Nominee Name The Black Cowboy

Number One On the Nominee Name Call Sheet

Netflix

Weigel Productions

Peacock

Apple TV

Great Migrations: A People on the Move

Nominee Name

PBS

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Documentary

Outstanding

Short Form Documentary (Television)

Black Longevity WellWithAll/Apt. 5f Nominee Name

Masaka Kids,

Nominee Name a Rhythm Within

Netflix

CIRILO, A Legacy Untold JOCMedia & Nominee Name Entertainment

Freeman Vines Switchboard Nominee Name

The Ebony Canal: Nominee A StoryName of Black Infant Health Ya Momz House

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Proudly Congratulates Our 57th NAACP Image Awards Nominees ®

And the

Writing Nominees Are...

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Writing

Writing

Outstanding

Outstanding

Writing in a Comedy Series

Writing in a Television Movie or Special

Aisha Muharrar

Frida Perez

Lizzy Darrell

Aireka Muse

Jas Summers

Jerrod Carmichael

Hacks “Clickable Face”

The Studio “The War”

Abbott Elementary “100th Day of School”

Friends & Lovers

Stay

Lifetime Movie Network

Hulu

Jerrod Carmichael: Don’t Be Gay

HBO Max

Apple TV

ABC

Monique D. Hall

Naomi Ekperigin

Sesame Street “Tamir’s Art Show”

St. Denis Medical “Buffalo Bruce and the Matty Kid”

Michael Elliot, Cory Tynan

Roye Okupe and Brandon Easton

Ruth & Boaz

Iyanu: The Age of Wonders

MAX

NBC

Netflix

Cartoon Network

Outstanding Nominee Name

Nominee Name

Nominee Name

Writing in a Drama Series Ajani Jackson Law & Order “Greater Good” NBC

Nominee Name

Bryce Ahart, Stephanie McFarlane

Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell

After the Hunt

FBI ”Manhunt”

Hamnet

Amazon MGM Studios

Nora Garrett

Focus Features

C.A. Johnson

Cynthia Adarkwa

Ryan Coogler

Syreeta Singleton

The Beast in Me “Thanatos”

The Pitt ”12:00 P.M.”

Sinners

One of Them Days

Warner Bros. Pictures

Netflix

HBO Max

Sony Pictures Releasing

Walter Mosley, Nominee Name Nadia Latif

Nominee Name

Walter Mosley Nominee Name The Lowdown “Tulsa Turnaround” FX/Hulu

Nominee Name

Writing in a Motion Picture

CBS

92

Outstanding Nominee Name

HBO Max

Nominee Name

The Man in My Basement Andscape

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And the

Directing Nominees Are...

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Directing

Directing

Outstanding

Outstanding

Directing in a Comedy Series

Directing in a Drama Series

Amy Aniobi

Colman Domingo

Paul Hunter

Angela Barnes

Anton Cropper

Jet Wilkinson

Survival of the Thickest “It’s Not A MoMent, Nominee Name It’s A Movement, Bitch!”

The Four Seasons “Ultimate Frisbee”

Government Cheese “Father Facts, Figures, Nominee Name and Failures”

Ironheart “The Past Is the Past”

Reasonable Doubt “Feelin’ It”

The Copenhagen Test “Copenhagen”

Salli RichardsonWhitfield

Nominee Name Netflix

Netflix

Apple TV

Nominee Name Hulu

Theodore Witcher

Tyler James Williams

Mario Van Peebles

Demascus “The Thanksgiving Episode”

Abbott Elementary “The Science Fair”

Power Book III: Raising Kanan - “Allow Me to Nominee Name Myself” Re-Introduce

Nominee Name

STARZ

HBO Max

Nominee Name Tubi

96

Nominee Name Disney+

Nominee Name ABC

Nominee Name Peacock

The Gilded Age “My Mind Is Made Up”

97

Directing

Directing

Outstanding

Outstanding

Directing in a Television Movie or Special

Directing in a Documentary (Television or Film)

Alanna Brown

Nicole G. Leier

Olatunde Osunsanmi

Ruth & Boaz

Trapped in the Spotlight

Star Trek: Section 31

Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson

Paramount+ Nominee Name

Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Nominee Name Black Genius)

Netflix Nominee Name

Lifetime Nominee Name

Hulu

Tailiah Breon

Troy A. Scott

Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story Nominee Name

I’ll Never Let You Go

A&E

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Lifetime Name Nominee

Reginald Hudlin, Shola Lynch Number One on the Call Sheet

Nominee Name Apple TV

Andre Gaines

Contessa Gayles

Boo-Yah A Portrait of Stuart Scott

Songs from the Hole

Nominee Name ESPN

Netflix Nominee Name

Yemi Oyediran King of Them All: The Story of King Records Nominee Name PBS

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Directing

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Outstanding

Directing in a Motion Picture

Elijah Bynum

Guillermo del Toro

Lawrence Lamont

Magazine Dreams

Frankenstein

One of Them Days

Briarcliff NomineeEntertainment Name

Netflix Nominee Name

Sony Pictures Releasing Nominee Name

R.T. Thorne

Ryan Coogler

40 Acres

Sinners

Nominee Magnolia Name Pictures

Warner Nominee Bros.

Name Pictures

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And the

Editing Nominees Are...

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We’re dedicated to serving, celebrating, and moving with you – everyday – to amplify the voices, creativity and beauty that inspires and connects us all.

“Editing is where the film really starts to take shape.”

- Terilyn A. Shropshire

Editing

A Legacy of Community Impact

Outstanding

Editing in a Motion Picture or Television Series, Movie, or Special

For over 100 years, we’ve invested in the communities we serve. From community projects and disaster relief efforts, to safe housing initiatives and skilled trades education, we’re committed to making a difference.

Scan to learn more Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

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Deanna Nowell

Maysie Hoy

Michael P. Shawver

Ironheart

Ruth & Boaz

Sinners

Nominee Name Disney+

Nominee Name Netflix

Nominee Name Warner Bros.

Pictures

Ralph Jean-Pierre

Shaheed Qaasim

The Beast in Me

Poker Face

Nominee Netflix Name

Peacock Nominee Name

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Editing

And the

StuntNominees Ensemble Are...

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Stunt Ensemble

Outstanding

Stunt Ensemble (Television or Film)

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Butterfly

F1 The Movie

G20

Yoonheon Jung, Mingyu Yoon

Gary Powell, Luciano Bacheta, Craig Dolby, Pat Long, Duncan Tappy

Grant Powell, Mo Marais

Prime Video Nominee Name

Apple TV Nominee Name

Prime Video

Nominee Name

CELEBRATING NAACP GOLF THROUGHOUT THE YEARS!

Shadow Force

Sinners

Dartenea Bryant, Jermaine Holt, James Wilkey, Nominee Name Ryan Ryusaki

Andy Gill Warner Bros. Pictures Nominee Name

Starz

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And the

Costume, Makeup & Hairstyling Nominees Are...

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NAACP IMAGE AWARDS® NOMINATIONS

BEL-AIR OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Jabari Banks

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A DRAMA SERIES

Salli Richardson-Whitfield, My Mind Is Made Up

HARLEM

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OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Jerrie Johnson

Adrian Holmes

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMANCE

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Janet Hubert

OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN (TELEVISION OR FILM)

Queensylvia Akuchie, Yajaira “Heidi” Reynolds, Philip Hayman OUTSTANDING HAIRSTYLING (TELEVISION OR FILM)

Terry Hunt, Maisha Oliver, Michael Russaw, Robbi Rogers OUTSTANDING MAKEUP (TELEVISION OR FILM)

Alyssa Hudson, Brittany Turpen, Schuron Womack, Camille Evans

THE FOUR SEASONS OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Colman Domingo

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A COMEDY SERIES

Colman Domingo, Ultimate Frisbee

THE GILDED AGE OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Audra McDonald

Ego Nwodim

OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMANCE

Dave Chappelle

ST. DENIS MEDICAL

FBI OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A DRAMA SERIES

Bryce Ahart, Stephanie McFarlane, Manhunt

HACKS OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A COMEDY SERIES

Aisha Muharrar, Clickable Face

literature graphic

HIGH HORSE: THE BLACK COWBOY OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY (TELEVISION)

LAW & ORDER OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A DRAMA SERIES

Ajani Jackson, Greater Good

LOOT OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Maya Rudolph

OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

David Alan Grier

ON BRAND WITH JIMMY FALLON

OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A COMEDY SERIES

OUTSTANDING HOST IN A REALITY/REALITY COMPETITION, GAME SHOW OR VARIETY (SERIES OR SPECIAL) - INDIVIDUAL OR ENSEMBLE

Naomi Ekperigin, Buffalo Bruce and the Matty Kid

ALL HER FAULT OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED TELEVISION (SERIES, SPECIAL, OR MOVIE)

Jay Ellis

THE COPENHAGEN TEST OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A DRAMA SERIES

Jet Wilkinson, Copenhagen

THE EQUALIZER OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Queen Latifah

Bozoma Saint John and Jimmy Fallon

POKER FACE OUTSTANDING EDITING IN A MOTION PICTURE OR TELEVISION SERIES, MOVIE, OR SPECIAL

Shaheed Qaasim

WICKED: ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT OUTSTANDING VARIETY (SERIES OR SPECIAL)

“I approach hair design the same way a costume designer approaches wardrobe — everything is intentional.”

- Camille Friend

Costume, Makeup & Hairstying

Costume, Makeup & Hairstyling

Outstanding

Outstanding

Costume Design (Television or Film)

Makeup (Television or Film)

Bel-Air

Highest 2 Lowest

Love, Brooklyn

Queensylvia Akuchie, Yajaira “Heidi” Reynolds, Philip Hayman

Francine Jamison-Tanchuck

Missy Mickens

A24

Greenwich Entertainment

Nominee Name

Nominee Name

Nominee Name Peacock

All’s Fair

Bel-Air

Chief of War

Kate Biscoe, Kenneth Calhoun, Victor Del Castillo, Jed Dornoff, Naima Jamal, Rokael Lizama, Tierra Richards, Chloe Sens, Nominee Name Diana Shin Allie Shehorn,

Alyssa Hudson, Camille Evans, Brittany Turpen, Schuron Womack

Christian Tinsley, Laura Aguon, Bianca Appice, Vinnie Ashton, Christien Tinsley, Hugo Villasenor, Alison Webby

Peacock Nominee Name

Hulu

Sinners

Wicked: For Good

Ruth E. Carter

Paul Tazewell

Warner Bros.

Pictures Nominee Name

UniversalName Pictures Nominee

Highest 2 Lowest

Sinners

Ngozi Olandu Young, Ruth Fernandez, Carl Fullerton Nominee Name

Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, Allison LaCour, Lana Mora, Nominee Name Siân Richards

A24

Nominee Name Apple TV

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Costume, Makeup & Hairstyling

To see yourself is powerful.

Outstanding

Hairstyling (Television or Film)

To be celebrated is essential.

At L'Oréal, we believe beauty is more than just appearance - it is confidence, identity, and a profound of expression. We join AD #23 - L’oreal form Group the NAACP in honoring the storytellers and changemakers of the 57th NAACP Image Awards who ensure every shade, every voice, and every story is seen.

All’s Fair

Bel-Air

Beyond the Gates

Valerie Jackson, Suzette Booker, Michelle Ceglia, Linda Flowers, Dimitrios Giannoudis, Oskar Pera, Marisa Pinuelas, Nominee Name Sharif Poston

Terry Hunt, Maisha Oliver, Robbi Rogers, Michael Russaw

Wankaya L. Hinkson, Wayne Jolla Jr., Christy Caudle, Jeremey Johnson Nominee Name

Nominee Peacock Name

CBS

Hulu

Congratulations to the nominees for showing us the true power of representation.

Reasonable Doubt

Sinners

Deaundra Metzger, Jerome Allen, Jessica Geiger, Nominee Name Jason Simmons

Shunika Terry, Jove Edmond, Sherri B. Hamilton, Nominee Name Chazonia Lewis, Elizabeth Robinson, Tene Wilder

Hulu

Warner Bros. Pictures

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CONGRATULATIONS to our nominees from HarperCollins Publishers

And the

Literature Nominees Are...

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literature graphic

“Literature is integrated, and I’m not just talking about color or race. I’m talking about the power of literature to make us recognize – and again and again – the wholeness of the human experience.” - Ralph Ellison

Literature

Literature

Outstanding

Outstanding

Literary Work - Fiction

Literary Work - Nonfiction

Can’t Get Enough Kennedy Ryan Forever/Grand Central Publishing/ Hachette Book Group

Nominee Name

Chronicles of Ori: An African Epic

Death of the Author

Harmonia Rosales

William Morrow

Nnedi Okorafor

Nominee Name

Happy Land

Harlem Rhapsody

Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Victoria Christopher Murray

Berkley, Penguin Random House

Berkley, Penguin Random House

Nominee Name

Born in Flames

From These Roots

Bench Ansfield

Tamara Lanier

W. W. Norton & Company

Penguin Random House, Crown

Juanita Tolliver

W. W. Norton & Company

Nominee Name

A More Perfect Party: The Night Shirley Chisholm & Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics

Nominee Name

Nominee Name Book Group Legacy Lit/Hachette

Hidden Hospitality: Untold Stories of Black Hotel, Motel, and Resort Owners from the Pioneer Days to the Civil Rights Era Nominee Name

Nominee Name

Nominee Name

I Am Nobody’s Slave Lee Hawkins HarperCollins Publishers

Nominee Name

Calvin Stovall Jr. Brown Books Publishing Group

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Literature

Literature

Outstanding

Outstanding

Literary Work - Debut Author

Literary Work - Biography/Autobiography

Anela Malik

Charles B. Fancher

Dr. Judith Joseph

107 Days

American Soul: The Black History of Food in the United States

Red Clay

High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy

Blackstone Publishing

National Geographic Partners, LLC

The Look

Toni at Random

Kamala Harris

Michelle Obama

Dana A. Williams

Simon & Schuster

Crown

Amistad, HarperCollins

Truly

Little, Brown Spark

Lorna Lewis

Zoe B. Wallbrook

Lionel Richie

Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother, and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three

A Sky Full of Love

History Lessons

HarperOne

Dawn Staley

Lake Union

Soho Crime

Black Privilege Publishing (Atria Books, Simon & Schuster)

Outstanding

Outstanding

Literary Work - Journalism Nominee Name

Nominee Name

Nominee Name

Literary Work - Instructional Nominee Name

Nominee Name

Nominee Name

As Black New Yorkers Move Out, N.Y.C. Politics May Be Reshaped

Audra McDonald Took The Stage and Rewrote The Rules

American Soul: The Black History of Food in the United States

Braided Heritage: Recipes and Stories on the Origin of American Cuisine

Maya King

Adam Davenport

Anela Malik

Dr. Jessica Harris

Newspaper

Online

National Geographic Partners, LLC

Penguin Random House/Clarkson Potter

Black joy and boots: How line dancing is fanning cultural connection

HBCUs Reel as Trump Cuts Black-Focused Grants: ‘This Is Our Existence’

We the Pizza: Slangin’ Pies and Savin’ Lives

Who Better Than You? The Art of Healthy Arrogance & Dreaming Big

Muhammad Abdul-Hadi

Will Packer

Penguin Random House/Clarkson Potter

Penguin Random House

Lisa Respers France

Jasper Smith

News Service

Online

On Borrowed Time Nominee Name

Wine Pairing for the People Cha McCoy

Nominee Name

Harvest, an imprint Nominee Nameof WilliamMorrow, HarperCollins Nominee Name

Anissa Durham Online

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Literature

Literature

Outstanding

Outstanding

Literary Work - Poetry

Literary Work - Youth/Teens

Death of the First Idea

Florida Water

Rickey Laurentiis

Aja Monet

The Grace of Black Mothers

Haymarket Books

Martheaus Perkins

Alfred A. Knopf

(S)Kin Ibi Zoboi HarperCollins/Versify

Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi

The Scammer Tiffany D. Jackson HarperCollins/Quill Tree Books

Angie Thomas

Trio House Press

HarperCollins/Clarion Books

The Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems

We Look Better Alive Ali Black Burnside Review Press

Patricia Smith Scribner

Outstanding

Through Our Teeth

Jasminne Mendez

Pamela N. Harris

Penguin Young Readers

HarperCollins/Quill Tree Books

Outstanding

Literary Work - Children Nominee Name

The Story of My Anger

Nominee Name

Black Boy, Rise

Nominee Name

Brynne Barnes, Illustrated by Bryan Collier

Black Diamond Kings: Heroes of Negro League Baseball

Chronicle Books

Charles R. Smith Jr.

Literary Work - Graphic Novel Nominee Name

Nominee Name

Creaky Acres: A Graphic Novel

Defiant: The Story of Robert Smalls

Calista Brill and Nilah Magruder

Rob Edwards

Penguin Young Readers

Stranger Comics, Legion M

One Crazy Summer: The Graphic Novel

Parable of the Talents: A Graphic Novel Adaptation

Rita William-Garcia

Octavia E. Butler, adapted by Damien Duffy, Illustrated by John Jennings and David Brame

Nominee Name

Candlewick Press

My Quiet Place

The History of We

Monica Mikai

Nikkolas Smith

Chronicle Books

Penguin Young Readers

HarperCollins/Quill Tree Books

Abrams ComicArts

Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark Allen R. Wells, Illustrated by Nominee Name DeAndra Hodge Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers (Macmillan)

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They Choose Violence Nominee Name

Nominee Name

Sheldon Allen

Nominee Name

AWA Studios

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Digital Content Creator Nominees Are...

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“Social media allowed me to show up as myself, and people connected with that.” - Tabitha Brown

Digital Content Creator

Digital Content Creator

Outstanding

Outstanding

Digital Content Creator - Political/Culture

Digital Content Creator - Fitness/Wellness/Food

Elizabeth Booker Houston

Garrison Hayes

George Lee Jr.

@garrisonh

@theconsciouslee

Joshua Doss

Lynae Vanee

@doss.discourse

@lynaevanee

@bookersquared

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Alex Hill

Jeanette Jenkins

Keith Lee

@justaddhotsauce

@msjeanettejenkins

@Keith_Lee125

Kimberly Villalobos

Massy Arias

@KimmysKreations.1

@Massy.arias

127

Digital Content Creator

Outstanding

Digital Content Creator - Fashion/Beauty Allyiah Gainer

De’arra Taylor

@allyiahsface

@dearra

Eni Popoola

Jackie Asamoah

@enigivensunday

@jackieaina

Digital Content Creator

Outstanding

Digital Content Creator - Gaming/Tech

Wisdom Kaye @wisdm

Berlin Edmond Jr.

Cory Kenshin

Gerard Williams

@Berleezy

@CoryxKenshin

@Hiphopgamer

Jay-Ann Lopez

Khleo Thomas

@jayannlopez_

@khleothomas

Outstanding

Digital Content Creator - Art/Comedy Darren Watkins Jr.

Jordan Howlett

@IShowSpeed

@jordan_the_stallion8

Joshua Neal

Lou Young

@joshuadneal

@Louuuyoung

Tee Sanders @teesanderscomedy

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Podcast Nominees Are...

AD #25 - NAACP Podcast

“Podcasting lets us have the conversations we weren’t hearing anywhere else.” - Yvonne Orji

Podcast

Podcast

Outstanding

Outstanding

Podcast - Society and Culture

Podcast - Arts, Sports and Entertainment

Baby, This is Keke Palmer Wondery

Nominee Name

Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson

IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson

The Ringer

The Don Lemon Show

Nominee Name

Lemon Media Network Nominee Name

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Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe

Higher Ground

Nominee Name

Higher Ground

Hillman Grad & Nominee Name Lemonada Media

What Now? with Trevor Noah

Shawn Stockman’s On That Note

SPOLITICS with Jemele Hill

Day Zero Productions Nominee Name

Nominee Name CTG Media

Nominee NameInc Unbothered

Nominee Name

ReLiving Single with Erika Alexander & Kim Coles Nominee Name

Hartbeat

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Podcast

Podcast

Outstanding

Outstanding

Podcast - News and Information

Podcast - Lifestyle/Self-Help

Accidentally Informed

Native Land Pod

ComebackTV Presents

iHeartMedia/ Reasoned Choice Media

The Assignment with Audie Cornish

The Don Lemon Show

CNN

Lemon Media Network

The Joy Reid Show Image Lab Media Group LLC

Nominee Name

Outstanding

Nominee Name

Nominee Name

Ageless, Fearless, & Unscripted

Hot & Bothered with Melyssa Ford

Williamson Media Group Nominee Name

Forged Name Path Productions Nominee

Just Heal with Dr. Jay Cue & Coda Films

Money And Wealth With John Hope Bryant

Nominee Name

Black Effect-iHeartPodcasts Nominee Name

IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson

Nominee Name

Higher Ground

Podcast - Scripted/Limited Series/Short Form Exonerated: The Cost of Wrongful Conviction

Interesting Things with JC

WURD Radio

Jim Connors LLC

Kingsland

Squeezed with Yvette Nicole Brown

SBH Productions and Audible

The Prophecy Season 2

Nominee Name

Audible, Simpson Street and Q Code Media

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Lemonada Media

Nominee Name

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In Memoriam ACTIVISTS Jamil “H. Rap Brown” Al-Amin JoAnne “Assata Shakur” Byron Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Dorian Johnson Dr. Janell Green Smith Esaw Snipes-Garner ARTISTS Sharon Chuter Alonzo Davis Elizabeth Giorgis ATHLETES Kenny Adam Dick Barnett George Bell Junior Bridgeman Chet Brooks Elden Campbell Jim Dent Kenny Easley George Foreman Terrance Gore Kevin Johnson Rudi Johnson Arthur Jones Marshawn Kneeland Chet Lemon Jim Marshall Doug Martin Mike McCallum Oliver Miller Lawrence Moten III Gregory Nash Pettis Norman Dave Parker Prince Pearson Dwight Muhammad Qawi George Raveling Michael Ray Richardson Rodney Rogers Tracy Scroggins Donald Watts Lenny Wilkens Gus Williams

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INFLUENCERS Natasha Allen Alysha Burney Reatha “Rose” Grey Raymond “Rolling Ray” Harper Michael Heard Stephanie “Tanqueray” Johnson Nuckie Sylvester Malik Taylor Jeralyn “Jeri” Wirtz MUSICIANS Gene “Groove” Allen Michael “D’Angelo” Archer Roy Ayers Kenneth “Young Scooter” Bailey Sidney “Omen” Brown Vanessa Brown Knowles Don Bryant Mama Mosie Burks Jerry “Iceman” Butler Charles “DJ Funk” Chambers Jimmy Cliff Glenn “Young Bleed” Clifton Jr. Rufus “Young Noble” Cooper III Mtulazaji “P.E.A.C.E.” Davis Jack DeJohnette Sherard “Posta Boy” Dixon Sly Dunbar John Edwards Harry Elston Roberta Flack Eddie Fluellen John Forté Irv Gotti Tevin “THood” Hood Charles “Tommy” Hunt Norman Hutchins Carlton “Carl Carlton” Hudgens Christopher Jasper Garry “Jellybean” Johnson Qidere “LGP Qua” Johnson Eddie “Supa” Lewis Wayne Lewis Damien “ELove” Matthias Gwendolyn “Gwen” McCrae

In Memoriam LaMonte McLemore Samuel Moore William “Billy Bass” Nelson Jr. Robbie Pardlo Anthony “DJ Unk” Platt Walter Scott Richard Smallwood Alfred “Brenton Wood” Smith Sylvester “Sly Stone” Stewart Angie Stone Michael “Chicago Mike” Sumler Jubilant Sykes Howard “Hitman Howie Tee” Thompson Ike Turner Jr. Philip “Phil” Upchurch Steve Washington Michael “5000” Watts D’Wayne Wiggins Barry Wilburn Cavin Leon Yarbrough NAACP/CIVIC LEADERS Bobby Cain Claudette Colvin Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes George H. Scott Jr. Bishop Reginald Jackson King Salim Khalfani OTHER NOTABLES Rahaman Ali Younger brother of boxing legend Muhammad Ali Vivian Elizabeth Ayers Allen Poet, playwright, cultural activist, museum curator, and classicist Lisa Young Alston Daughter of former Atlanta mayor and UN Ambassador Andrew Young Supt. Lawrence C. Blake Sr. Senior pastor of Palm Lane Church of God in Christ

Viola Fletcher Oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

Edith Renfrow Smith Memory keeper and living link to history

Lt. Col. George Hardy Tuskegee Airman

Nathan “DJ Young Slade” Smith Son of rapper Lil Jon

Alexis Herman First Black woman appointed to the role of U.S. Secretary of Labor

Betty Reid Soskin Oldest National Park Ranger

Jesse L. Kearney Jr. Playwright and arts advocate Woodie King Jr. Founder of the New Federal Theatre Niko McKnight Son of R&B singer Brian McKnight Marcyliena Morgan Founder of Harvard’s Hip Hop Archive and Research Institute Rod Paige Nation’s first African American to serve as secretary of education Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint Psychiatrist, author, and consultant known for his research on racism Shirley Raines Virtual Activist 56th NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Social Media Personality Anna Mae Robertson Member of the Six Triple Eight Clarence O. Smith Co-founder of ESSENCE Magazine

Lt. Col. Harry Stewart Jr. Tuskegee Airman Voletta Wallace Mother of The Notorious B.I.G. Dr. Gladys West Mathematician and GPS pioneer Thomas Williams Father of Wendy Williams James L. Wright Jr. Veteran journalist Kultida Woods Mother of Tiger Woods POLITICIANS Rep. William “Bill” Clay Sr. Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick Rep. Mia Love Congressman Charlie Rangel Sen. Geraldine Thompson Rep. Sylvester Turner

Dalyce Curry Belva Davis Carmen de Lavallade Amentha Dymally Kimberly Hébert Gregory Yolanda Halley Lynn Hamilton Narcita Hamilton Sacha Jenkins Donyelle Jones Mickey Lee Ananda Lewis Khadiyah Lewis Sha’Vi Lewis Floyd Roger Myers Jr. Latonya Pottain Arthur “King Doran” Reed Alice Tan Ridley Charles Robinson III David Lee Scott Jr. LaShawnda “Elle Simone” Scott Danielle Scott-Haughton S. Pearl Sharp Dr. Danielle Spencer Kianna Underwood Malcolm Jamal Warner Lee Weaver Isiah Whitlock Jr. Demond Wilson

TELEVISION/RADIO/FILM Joshua Allen Kevin Arkadie Brandyn Barbara Artis Ida Byrd Reggie Carroll T.K. Carter Presley Chweneyagae Barry Cooper

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Image Awards Credits NAACP Eris Sims Chief of Staff Robin Harrison Vice President, Hollywood Bureau Gina Lawrence Vice President, Events Services Cristian Colbert Creative Director, Hollywood Bureau

Danielle Soloman Television + Streaming Coordinator

Society Awards, Inc. Trophies/Awards

Alexandria Johnson Talent Relations Assistant

Lebogang Malatese Literature Coordinator

Team Epiphany Holding, Inc. Event Production Company

Nakita West Talent Relations Assistant

Nakita West Recording Coordinator

Transportation Management Solutions, LLC Ground Transportation

IMAGE UNSCRIPTED

Jarrett Frieson Submissions Assistant

CREATIVE HONORS

CONSULTANTS

Jemele Hill Host

Robin Harrison Executive Producer

Robin Harrison Executive Producer

Ariana Drummond Talent and Media Director, Hollywood Bureau

0514 Designs, Inc. Art Director & Design

Backhand Productions, Inc. Co-Executive Producer

Fallon Jethroe Executive Producer

September Hill Senior Program Manager for Advocacy & Outreach, Hollywood Bureau

Ainsley Connell Fashion Show Producer

Team Epiphany Holdings, Inc. Producer

Cris Colbert Producer/Creative Director

Akintayo Management, Inc. Hospitality

Marty West Musical Director

Danielle Jones-Wesley Producer

Backhand Productions, Inc. Production Company

Gina Lawrence Producer/Event Services

Ariana Drummond Talent Executive

Bert Smith & Co. Accountants

Ariana Drummond Talent Executive

Zaira Takeda Talent Relations Manager

C2 Productions Editor and Producer

Zaira Takeda Talent Relations Manager

Alexandria Johnson Talent Relations Assistant

Charles Belk Producer, Trophy Lounges

Alexandria Johnson Talent Relations Assistant

Nakita West Talent Relations Assistant

GuestTix, Inc. Digital Ticketing

Nakita West Talent Relations Assistant

Milan Mason Social Media Producer

PGD Global, Inc. Celebrity Golf Tournament Producer

Chandler Robinson Talent Relations Assistant

Ellis Sutton Production Coordinator

Ellis Sutton Production Coordinator, Hollywood Bureau

Shakira Howie Project Manager

VIRTUAL AWARDS

SOUVENIR PROGRAM BOOK

SUBMISSIONS

Seatfillers & More, Inc. Nominee Liaison

Robin Harrison Executive Producer

Rene Rawls Managing Editor

Backhand Productions, Inc. Co-Executive Producer

VIVO360, Inc. Art Director & Design

Cristian Colbert Creative Director/Producer

Ashley Drummond Advertising Sales

Ariana Drummond Talent Executive

Media Graphics, Inc. Printer

Martin Russell Johnson Production Manager, Hollywood Bureau Ndumiso Mafa Producer/Editor, Hollywood Bureau Robert Timmons Operations Directors, Project Management & Operational Effectiveness Kadejah Omokaro Events Manager, Events Services Milan Mason Project Coordinator, Hollywood Bureau Zaira Takeda Nominating Committee Liaison and Talent Manager

Junie J. Harris Director Alexandria Johnson Motion Picture Coordinator Asheleigh Conley Television + Streaming Coordinator

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Image Awards Credits

Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis Public Relations Yangaroo, Inc. Submissions & Voting Websites Romaine & Associates, Inc, Security

Zaira Takeda Talent Relations Manager

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BET Production Credits President LOUIS CARR Executive Producer CONNIE ORLANDO Senior Vice President, Physical Production MIKE SIEGMAN

Director, Program Scheduling & Content Strategy ERIN HART Vice President, Creative Director SHARITA PETERSEN Vice President, Design ROBERT POSTOTNIK

Line Producer RAWLE STERLING

Senior Director, Brand Creative REGAYE FULCHER

Production Manager DOMINGO RAMIREZ

Executive Vice President, Marketing, Insights, & Social Impact TIYALE HAYES

Production Coordinator DUBOIS COLON Executive Vice President, Content Strategy BRIAN RIKUDA Vice President, Media Planning & Program Scheduling CHRYSTIN NEVAREZ Senior Director, Program Planning & Strategy ESTEFI MEDINA

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Vice President, Marketing JOELLE CARTIER ANTHONY KEY Manager, Marketing JEMILAH ALGHALI Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications MERCEDES SMITH

BET Production Credits Public Relations Manager, Corporate Communications AUTUMN GRIFFIN Vice President, Special Events NATASHA BRYSON Senior Vice President, Digital ORCHID RICHARDSON Vice President, Social & Audience Development BRITTANY YAYLOR Executive Vice President, Media Sales RAYMOND GOULBOURNE Vice President, Brand Solutions JOANNE MULE

Vice President, Paramount Security KEVIN HALL Senior Director, Global Security EDWARD WESTBROOK Director, Global Security Production ALEX FLORES Executive Vice President, Programming Operations NADJA WEBB Senior Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs MATTHEW VITALE Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs PRIYANKA SURAPANENI

Director, Brand Solutions SAHAR MORIDI Director, Digital Brand Solutions ASHLEE FEEMSTER

Manager, Corporate Communications ERICA KNOX

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Show Production Credits Executive Producers REGINALD HUDLIN PHIL GURIN BYRON PHILLIPS Directed By TONY McCUIN Written By DEON COLE Written By JON MACKS MALIK SANON CHRIS SPENCER REGINALD HUDLIN PHIL GURIN Hosted By DEON COLE

Stage Managers TSHAKA STEWART JUSTIN HIGGINS JENNIFER MARQUET ROGER MELVIN DONNA PARKER JOHNNY PRUITT CARRIE SNOW

Script Coordinator MASANA CORNISH

Production Coordinator RENATA BARCKLEY

Script PA CALISTA CLIRK

Security KEVIN HALL

Writers’ Assistant DAN MACKS

Location Management AARON PARDUE TYLER UKAS-BRADLEY

Production Safety Consultants NEIL LARSON

Production Designer BRENT TRAMMELL

Archival Clearance Supervisor MARGARITA SULLIVAN, STYLUS SOLUTIONS

Payroll Coordinator TANYA McMAHAN

Audio Mixer OMER BARZILY

Utilities MATT CLEVELAND SEAN CROSS KATIE DETEMPLE ZAK HOLLEY DEREK LANZ CHAD LOVEGREN MATT MINKOFF BRIAN WINIKOFF

Archival Clearances MAISUN JABBAN

NAACP Coordinator SAW ANN BRYAN

Booth A2 JP VELASCO

Jib Tech BRIAN JACQUEMIN

Music Clearance Supervisor ASHLEY VIERGEVER

Credentials Coordinator JORDAN ADAMS

Lead A2 STEVE ANDERSON

Steadi Utility DRORY YELIN

Talent Executive KATIE CARLIN

Dressing Rooms Coordinator ANDREW REYES

Sweetener CHRISTIAN SCHRADER

Wardrobe DAVID PROFETA

SAG-AFTRA Contracts NATASSJA KOMINS

Tech Manager MIKE ANDERSON

Hair & Makeup Artist SHADARA A. HOLMES

Talent Logistics Manager/ Audience Seating Manager TED ABSHER

Technical Director TOM HENSON

A2’s DAMON ANDRES OZZIE GARCIA CRAIG ROVELLO

Art Director J. PATRICK ADAIR Lighting Designer MATT FIRESTONE Screens Producer MICHAEL ZINMAN

Executive in Charge of Production Segment Producer RACHEL FRIMER ANTARES VARGAS Supervising Producer NARUMI INATSUGU

Post Coordinator ANDY NOVAK

Producer ROBIN REINHARDT

Editors LARRY FITZGERALD HECTOR LOPEZ

Line Producer WARREN PICK Coordinating Producer SABRINA RUFO MISHLER Post Producer PHILIP D’AMOUR Creative Consultant DEON COLE Associate Directors DEBBIE PALACIO MICHELLE ROBINSON

Assistant Editors HECTOR BONILLA, JR. JACKIE ELLIOTT CHLOE MARKIE REBECCA TOBER Music By ROCHAD HOLIDAY/ URBAN TWIST MUSIC PARAMOUNT GLOBAL MUSIC LIBRARY Production Supervisor M.E. PALACIO Script Supervisor JORDAN BOLES

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Show Production Credits

Nominee Liaison/ Audience Seating Supervisor DENISE COOPER Voiceover Announcer MC LYTE Warm-Up LEWIS DIX, JR. DJ DANNO Trophy Presenters CHRISSY FAULKNER REGGIE LUCK ASHALYN SARAH Production Manager RYAN BARCKLEY

Screens Technical Director CHIP TERRILL Backtimer ALLISON IRETE Video Control ED MOORE EVS Operators DAVE ALONZO SCOTT FRANTZ Videotape Operator CHUCK WEISS XPression Operator JAMES STEVENS

Teleprompter Operators BRON GALLERAN SHAWN GALLERAN Staging Supervisor SKIP MOORE

FOH Mixer BARRY WARRICK FOH Tech DAVE SCOBBIE RF PL’s JIMMY XILOJ JOE WATSON Camera Operators CALVIN BECK ELI CLARKE TREVOR HANSFORD HELENA JACKSON JEFF JOHNSON JOHN PERRY RICHARD PITPIT DAVE PLAKOS GEORGE PRINCE JR REID

Head Utility SEAN WOODSIDE

Assistants to Executive Producers SYDNEE JOHNSON CHARLOTTE POWERS Key PA ALYSSA SILVA Production Staff JOYA BURTON MARINA CARBO JUBILEE DAWS JESSICA DIEM-MI NGUYEN SVEN FISCHER NAT GONZALEZ BRENDAN HOUNG GERALDINE LEIBOT CANDACE PINTO ANDY QUINTANA ELENI SKARPATHIOTIS ANA TRESSEL

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