The NAACP Image Awards released its nominations today. And while in the past the organization has celebrated media featuring people of color that hasn’t found the same success in broader award shows, this year there’s a lot of crossover. For instance, Moonlight, Fences, Loving, Black-ish, Atlanta, and The People V. O.J. Simpson were lauded by both the Image Awards and the Golden Globes, which released its nominations yesterday. Meanwhile, the biggest difference between the two award shows is probably that one-time Oscar frontrunner The Birth Of A Nation scored six nominations at the Image Awards after having failed to earn any Golden Globes nods following backlash against creator/star Nate Parker’s past.
In terms of TV, The Carmichael Show, Underground, Empire, Queen Sugar, and Survivor’s Remorse were a few of the shows uniquely singled out by the Image Awards. And This Is Us is proving to once again be an unexpected award show darling, earning a nod for Best Drama along with two acting nominations. The NAACP Image Awards also covers music and literature, with Beyoncé nabbing seven nominations in the first arena for Lemonade. That includes her nomination for “Entertainer Of The Year,” alongside Viola Davis, Regina King, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Chance The Rapper, making it arguably one of the most competitive categories in any award show this year.
The 48th Annual Image Awards are set to air live on TV One on February 11. They will once again be hosted by Anthony Anderson, who is also nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for Black-ish and for co-hosting the 2016 BET Awards with Tracee Ellis Ross. A selection of major nominees is below, and the rest are available on Variety.
Entertainer Of The Year
Beyoncé
Viola Davis
Regina King
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Chance the Rapper
TELEVISION
Outstanding Comedy Series
Atlanta
Black-ish
Insecure
Survivor’s Remorse
The Carmichael Show
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
Don Cheadle, House Of Lies
Donald Glover, Atlanta
Dwayne Johnson, Ballers
Kevin Hart, Real Husbands Of Hollywood
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Issa Rae, Insecure
Keesha Sharp, Lethal Weapon
Niecy Nash, The Soul Man
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
Uzo Aduba, Orange Is The New Black
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
David Alan Grier, The Carmichael Show
Deon Cole, Black-ish
Laurence Fishburne, Black-ish
Miles Brown, Black-ish
Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Erica Ash, Survivor’s Remorse
Laverne Cox, Orange Is The New Black
Marsai Martin, Black-ish
Tichina Arnold, Survivor’s Remorse
Yvonne Orji, Insecure
Outstanding Drama Series
Empire
Power
Queen Sugar
This Is Us
Underground
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Kofi Siriboe, Queen Sugar
Mike Colter, Marvel’s Luke Cage
Omari Hardwick, Power
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Terrence Howard, Empire
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Underground
Kerry Washington, Scandal
Rutina Wesley, Queen Sugar
Taraji P. Henson, Empire
Viola Davis, How To Get Away With Murder
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Alfred Enoch, How To Get Away With Murder
Jesse Williams, Grey’s Anatomy
Joe Morton, Scandal
Jussie Smollett, Empire
Trai Byers, Empire
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Amirah Vann, Underground
CCH Pounder, NCIS: New Orleans
Cicely Tyson, How To Get Away With Murder
Lynn Whitfield, Greenleaf
Naturi Naughton, Power
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
American Crime
Confirmation
Roots
The Night Of
The People C. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Courtney B. Vance, The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Cuba Gooding Jr., The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Jeffrey Wright, Confirmation
Malachi Kirby, Roots
Sterling K. Brown, The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Anika Noni Rose, Roots
Audra McDonald, Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar & Grill
Emayatzy Corinealdi, Roots
Kerry Washington, Confirmation
Regina King, American Crime
Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)
2016 Black Girls Rock
Celebrity Family Feud
Lemonade
Lip Sync Battle
The Essence Black Women In Hollywood Awards 2016
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-series)
Emyyri Crutchfield, Roots
Hudson Yang, Fresh Off The Boat
Lonnie Chavis, This Is Us
Marsai Martin, Black-ish
Miles Brown, Black-ish
RECORDING
Outstanding New Artist
Chance the Rapper
Chloe X Halle
MAJOR.
Ro James
Serayah
Outstanding Male Artist
Anthony Hamilton
Bruno Mars
Chance the Rapper
Kendrick Lamar
Maxwell
Outstanding Female Artist
Alicia Keys
Beyoncé
Fantasia
K. Michelle
Solange
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
“Blended Family” – Alicia Keys feat. A$AP Rocky
“Everything’s Beautiful” – Robert Glasper & Miles Davis
“Freedom” – Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Mad” – Solange feat. Lil Wayne
“Royalty” – Sounds of Blackness feat HSRA
Outstanding Music Video
“24K Magic” – Bruno Mars
“Cranes In The Sky” – Solange
“Formation” – Beyoncé
“This One’s for Me and You” – Johnny Gill feat. New Edition
“In Common” – Alicia Keys
Outstanding Song – Contemporary
“24K Magic” – Bruno Mars
“Formation” – Beyoncé
“Freedom” – Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Letter to the Free” – Common feat. Bilal
“Royalty” – Sounds of Blackness feat. HSRA
Outstanding Album
A Seat At The Table, Solange
Coloring Book, Chance the Rapper
Lemonade, Beyoncé
untitled unmastered., Kendrick Lamar
What I’m Feelin, Anthony Hamilton
LITERATURE
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
Another Brooklyn, Jacqueline Woodson
The Book of Harlan, Bernice L. McFadden
The Illegal, Lawrence Hill
The Mother, Yvvette Edwards
The Underground Railroad: A Novel, Colson Whitehead
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction
Democracy In Black: How Race Still Enslaves The American Soul, Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
Freedom Is A Constant Struggle, Angela Y. Davis (Author), Cornel West (Foreword)
Hidden Figures, Margot Lee Shetterly
Stamped From The Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas In America, Ibram X. Kendi
Writings On The Wall: Searching For A New Equality Beyond Black And White, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Author), Raymond Obstfeld (Author)
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
Born A Crime: Stories From A South African Childhood, Trevor Noah
Carry On, Lisa Fenn
Crook County: Racism And Injustice In America’s Largest Criminal Court, Dr. Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve
Grace: A Novel, Natashia Deón
United: Thoughts On Finding Common Ground And Advancing The Common Good, Cory Booker
MOTION PICTURE
Outstanding Motion Picture
Fences
Hidden Figures
Loving
Moonlight
The Birth Of A Nation
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Denzel Washington, Fences
Don Cheadle, Miles Ahead
Nate Parker, The Birth Of A Nation
Stephan James, Race
Will Smith, Collateral Beauty
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Angela Bassett, London Has Fallen
Madina Nalwanga, Queen Of Katwe
Ruth Negga, Loving
Taraji P. Henson, Hidden Figures
Tika Sumpter, Southside With You
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Alano Miller, Loving
Chadwick Boseman, Captain America: Civil War
David Oyelowo, Queen Of Katwe
Mahershala Ali, Moonlight
Trevante Rhodes, Moonlight
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Aja Naomi King, The Birth Of A Nation
Lupita Nyong’o, Queen Of Katwe
Mo’ Nique, Almost Christmas
Octavia Spencer, Hidden Figures
Viola Davis, Fences
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
Lion
Loving
Miles Ahead
Moonlight
The Birth Of A Nation
DOCUMENTARY
Outstanding Documentary – (Film)
13th
I Am Not Your Negro
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Miss Sharon Jones!
Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
Outstanding Documentary – (Television)
Major League Legends: Hank Aaron
Policing The Police
Roots: A History Revealed
Roots: A New Vision
Streets of Compton
WRITING
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Donald Glover – Atlanta – “B.A.N.”
Issa Rae, Larry Wilmore – Insecure – “Insecure as F**k”
Kenya Barris – Black-ish – “Hope”
Our Lady J – Transparent – “If I Were A Bell”
Prentice Penny – Insecure – “Real as F**k”
Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series
Akela Cooper – Marvel’s Luke Cage – “Manifest”
Anthony Sparks – Queen Sugar – “By Any Chance”
Ava DuVernay – Queen Sugar – “First Things First”
Joe Robert Cole – The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – “The Race Card”
LaToya Morgan – TURN: Washingtons Spies – “Benediction”
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture – (Television)
Alison McDonald – An American Girl Story – “Melody 1963: Love Has to Win”
Alison McDonald – Roots (Night 2)
Charles Murray – Roots (Night 3)
Rashida Jones and Mike Schur – Black Mirror – “Nosedive”
Rhonda Freeman-Baraka – Merry Christmas, Baby!
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film)
Adam Mansbach, Barry
Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
Jeff Nichols, Loving
Nate Parker, The Birth Of A Nation
Richard Tanne, Southside With You
DIRECTING
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Anton Cropper – Black-ish – “God”
Anton Cropper – Black-ish – “Good-ish Times”
Donald Glover – Atlanta – “Value”
Marta Cunningham – Transparent – “Exciting And New”
Melina Matsoukas – Insecure – “Insecure as F**k”
Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series
Anthony Hemingway – Underground – “The Macon 7”
John Singleton – The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – “The Race Card”
Millicent Shelton – Empire – “The Lyon Who Cried Wolf”
Paris Barclay – Pitch – “Pilot”
Sam Esmail – Mr. Robot – “eps2.5_h4ndshake.sme”
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television)
Carl Seaton – Bad Dad Rehab
Mario Van Peebles – Roots (Night 2)
Rick Famuyiwa – Confirmation
Thomas Carter – Roots (Night 3)
Vondie Curtis-Hall – Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture – (Film)
Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Captain America: Civil War
Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
Garth Davis, Lion
Mira Nair, Queen Of Katwe
Nate Parker, The Birth Of A Nation
ANIMATED/CGI
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – (Television or Film)
Dwayne Johnson, Moana
Idris Elba, Finding Dory
Idris Elba, The Jungle Book
Kevin Hart, The Secret Life Of Pets
Loretta Devine, Doc McStuffins