*NAACP IMAGE AWARDS*: Nominations Announced

The nominations are out for this year’s NAACP Image Awards.

Competing for Entertainer of the Year will be superstars from different forms of media, including Jennifer Hudson, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion and Tiffany Haddish. The 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards air on February 23rd on BET. 

Here’s a list of the major categories. You can see the full list of nominees at NAACPImageAwards.Net.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

• Jennifer Hudson
• Lil Nas X
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Regina King
• Tiffany Haddish

MOTION PICTURE

 Outstanding Motion Picture

• Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• King Richard (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Respect (Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures/United Artists Releasing)
• The Harder They Fall (Netflix)
• The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu Original / New Slate Ventures / Lee Daniels Entertainment / Roth-Krischenbaum Films)

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

• Denzel Washington – The Tragedy of Macbeth (Apple TV+ / A24)
• Jonathan Majors – The Harder They Fall (Netflix)
• LaKeith Stanfield – Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Mahershala Ali – Swan Song (Apple TV+)
• Will Smith – King Richard (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

• Andra Day – The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu Original / New Slate Ventures / Lee Daniels Entertainment / Roth-Krischenbaum Films)
• Halle Berry – Bruised (Netflix)
• Jennifer Hudson – Respect (Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures/United Artists Releasing)
• Tessa Thompson – Passing (Netflix)
• Zendaya – Malcolm & Marie (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

• Algee Smith – Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Daniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Delroy Lindo – The Harder They Fall (Netflix)
• Idris Elba – The Harder They Fall (Netflix)
• LaKeith Stanfield – The Harder They Fall (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

• Aunjanue Ellis – King Richard (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Audra McDonald – Respect (Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures/United Artists Releasing)
• Danielle Deadwyler – The Harder They Fall (Netflix)
• Dominique Fishback – Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Regina King – The Harder They Fall (Netflix)

Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture

• Ariana DeBose – West Side Story (20th Century Studios)
• Danny Boyd Jr. – Bruised (Netflix)
• Jalon Christian – A Journal for Jordan (Columbia Pictures)
• Lonnie Chavis – The Water Man (RLJE Films)
• Sheila Atim – Bruised (Netflix)

TELEVISION + STREAMING

Outstanding Comedy Series

• Black-ish (ABC)
• Harlem (Amazon Studios)
• Insecure (HBO)
• Run the World (Starz)
• The Upshaws (Netflix)

Outstanding Drama Series

• 9-1-1 (FOX)
• All American (The CW)
• Godfather of Harlem (EPIX)
• Pose (FX Network)
• Queen Sugar (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)

Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)

• Blood on Black Wall Street: The Legacy of the Tulsa Massacre (NBC)
• NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (NBC)
• Soul of a Nation (ABC)
• The Reidout (MSNBC)
• Unsung (TV One)

Outstanding Talk Series

• Desus & Mero (Showtime)
• Hart to Heart (Peacock)
• Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch)
• Tamron Hall (Syndicated)
• The Real (Syndicated)

Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)

• Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)
• Iyanla: Fix My Life (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
• Sweet Life: Los Angeles (HBO Max)
• The Voice (NBC)
• Wild ‘n Out (VH1)

Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special) 

• A Black Lady Sketch Show (HBO)
• BET Awards 2021 (BET)
• Dave Chappelle: The Closer (Netflix)
• Savage X Fenty Show Volume 3 (Amazon Studios)
• The Daily Show Eith Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)

Outstanding Children’s Program

• Ada Twist, Scientist (Netflix)
• Family Reunion (Netflix)
• Karma’s World (Netflix)
• Raven’s Home (Disney Channel)
• Waffles + Mochi (Netflix)

RECORDING

Outstanding New Artist

• Cynthia Erivo – Ch. 1 Vs. 1 (Verve Records / UMG Recordings)
• Jimmie Allen – Bettie James Gold Edition (BBR Music Group)
• Saweetie – Best Friend feat. Doja Cat (ICY / Warner Records)
• Tems – If Orange Was a Place (RCA Records / Since ’93)
• Zoe Wees – Girls Like Us (Capitol Records)

Outstanding Male Artist

• Anthony Hamilton – Love Is The New Black (My Music Box LLC / BMG)
• Drake – Way 2 Sexy (Republic Records)
• Givēon – Heartbreak Anniversary (Epic Records)
• J. Cole – The Off-Season (Dreamville / Roc Nation)
• Lil Nas X – Montero (Call Me By Your Name) (Columbia Records)

Outstanding Female Artist

• H.E.R. – Back of My Mind (RCA Records / MBK Entertainment)
• Ari Lennox – Pressure (Dreamville / Interscope Records)
• Beyonce´ – Be Alive (Columbia Records / Parkwood)
• Chlöe – Have Mercy (Columbia Records / Parkwood)
• Jazmine Sullivan – Heaux Tales (RCA Records)

Outstanding Album

• An Evening With Silk Sonic – Silk Sonic (Atlantic / Aftermath)
• Back of My Mind – H.E.R. (RCA Records / MBK Entertainment)
• Certified Lover Boy – Drake (Republic Records)
• Heaux Tales – Jazmine Sullivan (RCA Records)
• When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time – Givēon (Epic Records)