*The NAACP has unveiled the first group of honorees for the “57th NAACP Image Awards,” launching the celebration with a virtual presentation focused on literary and digital achievement. The opening night recognized winners in non-televised categories spanning books, short-form programming, and online content creation.
The three-night event streamed exclusively on YouTube via NAACPPlus and was hosted by Angel “ThatChickAngel” Laketa Moore and Khleo Thomas. Viewers were invited to tune in for an online showcase centered on culture, comedy, and Black excellence. The awards ceremony will culminate with a live broadcast airing February 28 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET and CBS.
Per the news release, in the literary categories, Michelle Obama earned Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography for “The Look.” Juanita Tolliver received Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction for “A More Perfect Party: The Night Shirley Chisholm & Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics,” while Will Packer won Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional for “Who Better Than You?”
Michelle Obama – The LookAdditional book honors included Charles B. Fancher, named Debut Author for “Red Clay,” and Nnedi Okorafor, who secured Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction for “Death of the Author.” Patricia Smith claimed the Poetry award for “The Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems,” and Allen R. Wells, alongside illustrator DeAndra Hodge, won in the Children’s category for “Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark.”
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Angie Thomas took home the Youth/Teens award for “Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi,” while Octavia E. Butler’s “Parable of the Talents: A Graphic Novel Adaptation,” adapted by Damien Duffy and illustrated by John Jennings and David Brame, earned the Graphic Novel honor.
The full list of winners from night one can be found below:
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/ Autobiography
“The Look” – Michelle Obama (Crown)
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction
“A More Perfect Party: The Night Shirley Chisholm & Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics” – Juanita Tolliver (Legacy Lit/Hachette Book Group)
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
“Who Better Than You?” – Will Packer (Penguin Random House)
Outstanding Literary Work – Journalism
“On Borrowed Time” – Anissa Durham (Online)
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
Charles B. Fancher – “Red Clay” (Blackstone Publishing)
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
“Death of the Author” – Nnedi Okorafor (William Morrow)
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
“The Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems” – Patricia Smith (Scribner)
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
“Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark” – Allen R. Wells; Illustrated by DeAndra Hodge (Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers/Macmillan)
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
“Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi” – Angie Thomas (HarperCollins/Clarion Books)
Outstanding Literary Work – Graphic Novel
“Parable of the Talents: A Graphic Novel Adaptation” – Octavia E. Butler, adapted by Damien Duffy, Illustrated by John Jennings and David Brame (Abrams ComicArts)
Outstanding Short-Form Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction/Documentary
The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar – (FOX)
Outstanding Digital Content Creator – Gaming/Tech
Berlin Edmond Jr. – @Berleezy
Outstanding Digital Content Creator – Fitness/Wellness/Food
Keith Lee – @keith_lee125
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