Seunfunmi Joshua
The 55th NAACP Image Awards nominations were revealed on Thursday, recognizing excellence in various categories such as Black filmmaking, writing, music, podcasting, and more.
Colman Domingo, from “Rustin” and “The Color Purple,” leads with three nods, including Entertainer of the Year. Ayo Edebiri got two nominations in TV. Netflix and Amazon got the most nods in film and television, dominating the television and film categories with 55 and 27 nominations, respectively. In music, Victoria Monét and Usher received many nominations, with six and five nods, respectively.
“We are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of this year’s nominees, whose outstanding contributions across film, television and streaming, music, literature, podcasts, and more have inspired us all,” said NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson. “The NAACP Image Awards stand as a tribute to their creativity, talent, and dedication to authentic storytelling and are a testament to the richness and diversity of our community.”
Check out the full list of nominees below:
Entertainer Of The Year Nominees
- Colman Domingo
- Fantasia Barrino
- Halle Bailey
- Keke Palmer
- Usher
MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES
Outstanding Motion Picture
- American Fiction
- Origin
- Rustin
- The Color Purple
- They Cloned Tyrone
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
- Colman Domingo – Rustin
- Denzel Washington – The Equalizer 3
- Jamie Foxx – The Burial
- Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction
- John Boyega – They Cloned Tyrone
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
- Aunjanue Ellis–Taylor – Origin
- Fantasia Barrino – The Color Purple
- Halle Bailey – The Little Mermaid
- Teyana Taylor – A Thousand And One
- Yara Shahidi – Sitting in Bars with Cake
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
- Colman Domingo – The Color Purple
- Corey Hawkins – The Color Purple
- Glynn Turman – Rustin
- Jamie Foxx – They Cloned Tyrone
- Sterling K. Brown – American Fiction
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
- Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
- Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
- Erika Alexander – American Fiction
- Halle Bailey – The Color Purple
- Taraji P. Henson – The Color Purple
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
- Back on the Strip
- Brother
- Story Ave
- Sweetwater
- The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster
Outstanding International Motion Picture
- Anatomy of a Fall
- Brother
- Mami Wata
- Rye Lane
- Society of the Snow
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
- Aaron Pierre – Brother
- Laya DeLeon Hayes – The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster
- Mila Davis–Kent – Creed III
- Phylicia Pearl Mpasi – The Color Purple
- Teyana Taylor – A Thousand And One
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
- American Fiction
- Rustin
- The Blackening
- The Color Purple
- They Cloned Tyrone
Outstanding Animated Motion Picture
- Elemental
- Lil’ Ruby
- Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
- Wish
Outstanding Character Voice–Over Performance – Motion Picture
- Ariana DeBose – Wish
- Brian Tyree Henry – Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse
- Daniel Kaluuya – Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse
- Issa Rae – Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse
- Shameik Moore – Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse
Outstanding Short–Form (Live Action)
- Flower
- Gaps
- Lucille
- Rocky Road on Channel Three
- The After
Outstanding Short–Form (Animated)
- Blueberry
- Bridges
- Burning Rubber
- Ego’ Curse
- Lil’ Ruby
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)
- A.V. Rockwell – A Thousand and One
- Blitz Bazawule – The Color Purple
- Choice Skinner – A New Life
- Dewayne Perkins – The Blackening
- Juel Taylor – They Cloned Tyrone
Outstanding Youth Performance in a Motion Picture
- Aaron Kingsley Adetola – A Thousand And One
- Aven Courtnery – A Thousand And One
- Calah Lane – Wonka
- Lennox Simms – Origin
- Mila Davis–Kent – Creed III
Outstanding Cinematography in a Feature Film
- C. Kim Miles, Julia Liu, Clair Popkin – STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
- Eric K. Yue – A Thousand and One
- Guy Godfree – Brother
- Ken Seng – They Cloned Tyrone
- Paul Yee – Joy Ride
TELEVISION + STREAMING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Comedy Series
- Abbott Elementary
- Harlem
- Survival of the Thickest
- The Neighborhood
- UnPrisoned
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
- Cedric The Entertainer – The Neighborhood
- Delroy Lindo – UnPrisoned
- Dulé Hill – The Wonder Years
- Mike Epps – The Upshaws
- Tone Bell – Survival of the Thickest
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
- Kerry Washington – UnPrisoned
- Meagan Good – Harlem
- Michelle Buteau – Survival of the Thickest
- Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
- Tichina Arnold – The Neighborhood
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Kenan Thompson – Saturday Night Live
- Roy Wood Jr. – The Daily Show
- Tyler Lepley – Harlem
- Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary
- William Stanford Davis – Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
- Ego Nwodim – Saturday Night Live
- Janelle James – Abbott Elementary
- Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary
- Shoniqua Shandai – Harlem
Outstanding Drama Series
- Bel–Air
- Black Cake
- Found
- Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
- Snowfall
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
- Damson Idris – Snowfall
- Forest Whitaker – Godfather of Harlem
- Idris Elba – Hijack
- Jabari Banks – Bel–Air
- Jesse L. Martin – The Irrational
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
- Angela Bassett – 9–1–1
- India Ria Amarteifio – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
- Octavia Spencer – Truth Be Told
- Queen Latifah – The Equalizer
- Zoe Saldaña – Special Ops: Lioness
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Adrian Holmes – Bel–Air
- Amin Joseph – Snowfall
- Giancarlo Esposito – Godfather of Harlem
- LaRoyce Hawkins – Chicago PD
- Wendell Pierce – Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Adjoa Andoh – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
- Arsema Thomas – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
- Golda Rosheuvel – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
- Gail Bean – Snowfall
- Nicole Beharie – The Morning Show
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
- Black Girl Missing
- First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story
- Heist 88
- Lawmen: Bass Reeves
- Swarm
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
- Brian Tyree Henry – Class of 09
- Courtney B. Vance – Heist 88
- Keith Powers – The Perfect Find
- Lance Reddick – The Caine Mutiny Court–Martial
- Samuel L. Jackson – Secret Invasion
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
- Ali Wong – Beef
- Chlöe Bailey – Praise This
- Dominique Fishback – Swarm
- Gabrielle Union – The Perfect Find
- Meagan Good – Buying Back My Daughter
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
- Carl Anthony Payne II – Binged to Death
- Damon Wayans – Cinnamon
- Damson Idris – Swarm
- Don Cheadle – Secret Invasion
- Jharrel Jerome – Full Circle
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
- Aja Naomi King – Lessons in Chemistry
- CCH Pounder – Full Circle
- Micheala Jaé Rodriguez – American Horror Story: Delicate
- Phylicia Rashad – Heaven Down Here
- Tisha Campbell – Every Breath She Takes
The winners of the 55th NAACP Image Awards will be announced during a two-hour live TV special on Saturday, March 16th at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET and CBS. Additionally, the NAACP will recognize winners in non-televised categories from March 11 to 14, with the announcement streaming on naacpimageawards.net.
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