Awards season is in full swing with a weekend filled with gala presentations including the NAACP Image Awards which honours people of colour in entertainment, sports, literature, and advocacy.

Angela Bassett was the big winner of the night with the Entertainer of the Year Award.  “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”, Viola Davis, Will Smith, “Abbott Elementary”, Dwayne Wade, Gabrielle Union, civil rights attorney Ben Crump, and Serena Williams were also awarded.

Actress and music artist Queen Latifah hosted the gala event in Pasadena, California.

54th annual NAACP Image Award winners:
Entertainer of the Year: Angela Bassett
Outstanding Motion Picture: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Will Smith in “Emancipation”
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Viola Davis in “The Woman King”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Tenoch Huerta in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Angela Bassett in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
Outstanding Comedy Series: “Abbott Elementary”
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: Cedric The Entertainer in “The Neighborhood”
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Quinta Brunson in “Abbot Elementary”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comdey Series: Tyler James Williams in “Abbott Elementary”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Janella James in “Abbott Elementary”
Outstanding Drama Series: “P-Valley”
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: Nicco Annan in “P-Valley”
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: Angela Bassett in “9-1-1”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Cliff “Method Man” Smith in “Power Book II: Ghost”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Loretta Devine in “P-Valley”
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited Series, or Special: “The Best Man: The Final Chapters”
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series, or Dramatic Special: Morris Chestnut in “The Best Man: The Final Chapters”
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series, or Dramatic Special: Niecy Nashh-Betts in “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series, or Dramatic Special: Keith David in “From Scratch”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series, or Dramatic Special: Nia Long in “The Best Man: The Final Chapters”
Outstanding Album: Beyonce for “Renaissance”
Outstanding Traditional Duo, Group, or Collaboration: Silk Sonic
Outstanding Contemporary Duo, Group, or Collaboration: Chris Brown with Wizkid
Outstanding Female Artist: Beyonce
Outstanding Gospel or Christian Album: Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music
Outstanding Gospel or Christian Song: “Positive” by Erica Campbell
Outstanding Hip-Hop or Rap Song: “Hotel Lobby” by Quavo and Takeoff
Outstanding International Song: “No Woman No Cry” by the Nigerian artist Tems
Outstanding Instrumental Jazz Album: “JID014 (Jazz is Dead” by Henry Franklin, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Adrian Younge
Outstanding Male Artist: Chris Brown
Outstanding Music Video or Visual Album: “Lift Me Up” by Rihanna
Outstanding Soundtrack or Compilation Album: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
Outstanding Soul or R&B Song: “Cuff It” by Beyonce
Outstanding Non-Fiction Literary Work: Viola Davis for “Finding Me”
Outstanding Instructional Literary Work: “Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration” by Tracey Lewis-Giggetts
Outstanding Children’s Literary Work: “Stacey’s Remarkable” books by Stacey Abrams and Kit Thomas
Outstanding Biography or Autobiography Literary Work: “Scenes from My Life: A Memoir” by Michael K. Williams and Jon Sternfeld
Outstanding Literary Work by a Debut Authro: “Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen” by George McCalman
Outstanding Fiction Literary Work: “Take My Hand”  by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Outstanding Poetry Literary Work: “To the Realization of Perfect Helplessness” by Robin Coste Lewis
Outstanding Youth or Teen Literary Work: “Cookies and Milk” by Shawn Amos
Outstanding News or Information Series or Special: Robin Roberts interview with First Lady Michelle Obama
Outstanding Variety or Game Show: “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah”
Outstanding Reality Program or Competition Series: “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls”
Outstanding Host in a Talk, News, or Information Series or Special: Jennifer Hudson on “The Jennifer Hudson Show”
Outstanding Host in a Reality, Competition, Game Show, or Variety Series or Special: Tabitha Brown on “Tab Time”
Outstanding Animated Short-Form: “More Than I Want to Remember”
Outstanding Animated Series: “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder”
Outstanding Live Action Short-Form: “Dear Mama”
Outstanding Performance by a Youth: Ja’Siah Young as Dion on “Raising Dion”
Outstanding Voice Over Character Performance in a Motion Picture: Keke Palmer as Izzy Hawthorne in “Lightyear”
Outstanding Reality or Nonfiction Short-Form Series or Special: “Daring Simone Biles”
Outstanding Comedy or Drama Short-Form Series: “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah – Between the Scenes”
Outstanding Children’s Program: “Tab Time”
Outstanding Voice Over Character Performance in Television: Kyla Pratt as Penny Proud in “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder”
Outstanding Cast Ensemble in a Motion Picture: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
Outstanding Guest Performance: Glynn Turman as Ernest Bordelon in “Queen Sugar”
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative in a Motion Picture: Ericka Nicole Malone as producer of “Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story”
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative in Television: Quinta Brunson for the creation of “Abbott Elementary”
Outstanding Lifestyle or Self Help Podcast: “The Therapy for Black Girls”
Outstanding News and Information Podcast: “The Beyond the Scenes” discussions of “The Daily Show”
Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast: “Levar Burton Reads”
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: Angela Barns for “Atlanta – The Homeliest Little Horse”
Outstanding Directing in a Documentary: Reginald Hudlin for “Sidney”
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: Giancarlo Esposito for “Better Call Saul – Axe and Grind”
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special: Anton Cropper for “Fantasy Football”
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: Brittani Nichols for “Abbott Elementary – Student Transfer”
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special: Ian Edelman, Scott Mescudi, and Maurice Williams for “Entergalactic”
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: Marissa Jo Cerar for “Women of the Movement – Episode 101”
Jackie Robinson Sports Award: Serena Williams
Chairman’s Award: Congressman Bennie G. Thompson
Social Justice Impact Award: Benjamin Crump
President’s Award: Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade
Outstanding Talk Series: “Sherri”
Outstanding New Artist: Coco Jones
Outstanding Jazz Vocal Album: “Legacy” by Adam Blackstone
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture: “The Insepction”
Outstanding International Motion Picture: “Bantu Mama”
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture: Jalyn Hall in “TILL”
Outstanding Animated Motion Picture: “Wendell & Wild”
Outstanding Documentary Film: “CIVIL”
Outstanding Television Documentary: “Everything’s Gonna Be All White”
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture: Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture: Gina Prince-Bythewood for “The Woman King”
Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Podcast: “Two Funny Mamas”
Outstanding Social Media Personality: Kevon Stage
Outstanding Hairstyling in Film or Television: Camille Friend for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
Outstanding Make-up for Film or Television: Debi Young, Sandra Linn, Ngozi Olandu Young, and Gina Bateman for “We Own This City”
Outstanding Custume Design for Film or Television: Ruth Carter for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

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