*The 56th NAACP Image Awards, hosted by Deon Cole, celebrated Black excellence in entertainment, activism, and culture over the weekend. Notable honorees included former Vice President Kamala Harris, who received the Chairman’s Award for her historic contributions, and BET Media Group, which was awarded the Founders Award for its 45 years of promoting Black culture.
Dave Chappelle was presented with the President’s Award, and the Wayans Family was inducted into the NAACP Hall of Fame. A special segment paid tribute to the resilient Altadena community, impacted by the Eaton wildfires, with a performance by Ledisi and the Adam Blackstone Band. The evening also featured a tribute to Quincy Jones, with DJ D-Nice honoring his legendary music. MC Lyte returned as the announcer for the night.
In being honored with the newly named Mildred Bond Roxborough Social Justice Impact Award, Jotaka Eaddy, Founder of #WinWithBlackWomen said, “I accept this award on behalf of the nameless sheroes and heroes who paved the way for all of us, because not one of us got into this room by ourselves. Somebody paved the way for you. Somebody prayed for you, fought for you, shed a tear for you so that you could be in this room today. We must speak truth to power, even when it is uncomfortable. If you ever wondered what you would have done during the civil rights movement, wonder no more because the time to act is now.”
In accepting the Vanguard Award, Essence’s Chief Community Officer Barkue Tubman-Zawolo said, “Essence has always amplified, celebrated, and elevated Black women. Thank you to our Essence community for standing with us for 55 years, you are the heartbeat of this brand and everything we do is in service to you.”
In partnership with CBS, the audience watched a super-trailer for the all-new, first-of-its-kind Black soap opera, “Beyond the Gates,” airing on CBS on Monday, February 24. Watch the teaser below.
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The full list of “56th NAACP Image Award” winners includes:
Outstanding Actress in Drama Series
Queen Latifah
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Michael Rainey Jr.
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Damon Wayans
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Martin Lawrence
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Kerry Washington
Outstanding Motion Picture
The Six Triple Eight
Entertainment of the Year
Keke Palmer
Outstanding Children’s Program
“Gracie’s Corner” – YouTube TV
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)
“Percy Jackson and the Olympics” – Leah Sava Jeffries (Disney+)
Outstanding Animated Series
“Gracie’s Corner” – YouTube TV
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)
Cree Summer – “Rugrats” (Nickelodeon)
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
“One of Us Knows: A Thriller” – Alyssa Cole (William Morrow – HarperCollins Publishers)
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction
“Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest” – Fawn Weaver (Melcher Media Inc.)
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
“Grown Women” – Sarai Johnson (Harper – HarperCollins Publishers)
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography
“Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America” – Joy-Ann Reid (Mariner Books – HarperCollins Publishers)
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
“Wash Day: Passing on the Legacy, Rituals, and Love of Natural Hair” – Tomesha Faxio (Clarkson Potter – Crown Publishing Group)
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
“This Is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets” – Kwame Alexander (Little, Brown and Company – Hachette Book Group)
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
“You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!): A Lil TJ Book” – Taraji P. Henson, Paul Kellam (Zonderkidz – HarperCollins Publishers)
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
“Brushed Between Cultures: A YA Coming of Age Novel Set in Brooklyn, New York” – Samarra St. Hilaire (Self-Published)
Outstanding Literary Work – Graphic Novel
“Punk Rock Karaoke” – Bianca Xunise
Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)
“Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was” (Netflix)
Outstanding Guest Performance
Marlon Wayans – “Bel-Air” (Peacock)
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Crystal Jenkins – “No Good Deed – Letters of Intent” Netflix)
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Ben Watkins – Cross “Hero Complex” (Prime Video)
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special
Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, Thembi L. Banks – “Young. Wild. Free.” (BET+)
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear” (FX/Hulu)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special, Movie)
Taraji P. Henson – “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, Movie)
Samuel L. Jackson – “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special
Tina Mabry – “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” (Hulu)
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Tiffany Johnson – “How to Die Alone – ‘Trust No One’” (Hulu)
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Rapman – “Supacell – ‘Supacell’” (Netflix)
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
“The Reidout” – MSNBC
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Keke Palmer – “Password” (NBC)
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition Services/Game Show
“Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC)
Outstanding ShortForm Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction/Documentary
“The Prince of Death Row Records” (YouTube TV)
Outstanding Short Form Documentary (Film)
“How to Sue the Klan”
Outstanding Short Form (Live Action)
“Superman Doesn’t Steal”
Outstanding Short Form (Animated)
“Peanut Headz: Black History Toonz “Jackie Robinson” (Exhibit Treal Studios)
Outstanding Children’s Program
“Gracie’s Corner” – YouTube TV
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)
“Percy Jackson and the Olympics” – Leah Sava Jeffries (Disney+)
Outstanding Animated Series
“Gracie’s Corner” – YouTube TV
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)
Cree Summer – “Rugrats” (Nickelodeon)
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
“One of Us Knows: A Thriller” – Alyssa Cole (William Morrow – HarperCollins Publishers)
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction
“Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest” – Fawn Weaver (Melcher Media Inc.)
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
“Grown Women” – Sarai Johnson (Harper – HarperCollins Publishers)
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography
“Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America” – Joy-Ann Reid (Mariner Books – HarperCollins Publishers)
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
“Wash Day: Passing on the Legacy, Rituals, and Love of Natural Hair” – Tomesha Faxio (Clarkson Potter – Crown Publishing Group)
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
“This Is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets” – Kwame Alexander (Little, Brown and Company – Hachette Book Group)
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
“You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!): A Lil TJ Book” – Taraji P. Henson, Paul Kellam (Zonderkidz – HarperCollins Publishers)
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
“Brushed Between Cultures: A YA Coming of Age Novel Set in Brooklyn, New York” – Samarra St. Hilaire (Self-Published)
Outstanding Literary Work – Graphic Novel
“Punk Rock Karaoke” – Bianca Xunise
Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)
“Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was” (Netflix)
Outstanding Guest Performance
Marlon Wayans – “Bel-Air” (Peacock)
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Crystal Jenkins – “No Good Deed – Letters of Intent” Netflix)
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Ben Watkins – Cross “Hero Complex” (Prime Video)
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special
Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, Thembi L. Banks – “Young. Wild. Free.” (BET+)
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear” (FX/Hulu)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special, Movie)
Taraji P. Henson – “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, Movie)
Samuel L. Jackson – “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special
Tina Mabry – “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” (Hulu)
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Tiffany Johnson – “How to Die Alone – ‘Trust No One’” (Hulu)
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Rapman – “Supacell – ‘Supacell’” (Netflix)
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
“The Reidout” – MSNBC
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Keke Palmer – “Password” (NBC)
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition Services/Game Show
“Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC)
Outstanding ShortForm Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction/Documentary
“The Prince of Death Row Records” (YouTube TV)
Outstanding Short Form Documentary (Film)
“How to Sue the Klan”
Outstanding Short Form (Live Action)
“Superman Doesn’t Steal”
Outstanding Short Form (Animated)
“Peanut Headz: Black History Toonz “Jackie Robinson” (Exhibit Treal Studios)
Outstanding Youth Performance in a Motion Picture
Skylar Aleece Smith — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
Outstanding Animated Motion Picture
Inside Out 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) Individual or Ensemble Jennifer Hudson — “The Jennifer Hudson” (Syndicated)
Outstanding Talk Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show (Syndicated)
Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast
Club Shay Shay (Shay Shay Media & The Volume)
Outstanding Sports, Arts and Entertainment Podcast
Two Funny Mamas (Mocha Podcasts Network)
Outstanding Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
Naturi Naughton — “Abducted at an HBCU: A Black Girl Missing Movie” (Lifetime)
Outstanding Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
Aaron Pierre — “Rebel Ridge” (Netflix)
Outstanding Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Danielle Pinnock — “Ghosts” (CBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Damon Wayans Jr. — “Poppa’s House” (CBS)
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Lynn Whitfield — “The Chi” (Paramount+)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Cliff “Method Man” Smith — “Power Book II: Ghost” (Starz)
Outstanding Drama Series
Cross (Amazon Prime Video)
Outstanding Documentary (Television)
Black Barbie: A Documentary (Netflix)
Outstanding Documentary (Motion Picture)
Luther: Never Too Much (Sony Music Entertainment/Sony Music Publishing/CNN Films)
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
Sing Sing (A24)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture
RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes — Nickel Boys (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
RaMell Ross — Nickel Boys (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Ebony Obsidian — “The Six Triple Eight” (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Denzel Washington — “Gladiator II” (Paramount Pictures)
Outstanding Social Media Personality of the Year Nominees
Shirley Raines
Globally recognized as one of the most distinguished multicultural award shows, the “56th NAACP Image Awards” will continue a tradition of excellence, uplifting values that inspire equality, justice, and progressive change, and highlighting artists committed to that purpose.
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