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Awarded for Excellence in film, television, music, and literature by outstanding people of color Official website www.naacpimageawards.net Ceremony date February 11, 2017, 5:00 PM PST Presented by National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Winners Denzel WashingtonFences, Denzel Washington, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Taraji P HensonHidden Figures, Taraji P Henson, Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Dwayne Johnson, Dwayne Johnson, Entertainer of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Mahershala AliMoonlight, Mahershala Ali, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Hidden Figures, Hidden Figures, Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Motion Picture, Taraji P HensonEmpire, Taraji P Henson, Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, Viola DavisFences, Viola Davis, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Sterling K BrownThis Is Us, Sterling K Brown, Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, Queen Sugar, Queen Sugar, Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Drama Series, FormationBeyoncé, Formation, Outstanding Music Video, Outstanding Music Video, Tracee Ellis RossBlack-ish, Tracee Ellis Ross, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, Chance The Rapper, Chance The Rapper, Outstanding New Artist, Outstanding New Artist, Anthony AndersonBlack-ish, Anthony Anderson, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series, Beyoncé, Beyoncé, Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding Female Artist, Tichina ArnoldSurvivor's Remorse, Tichina Arnold, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Laurence FishburneBlack-ish, Laurence Fishburne, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Naturi NaughtonPower, Naturi Naughton, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Black-ish, Black-ish, Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series, LemonadeBeyoncé, Lemonade, Outstanding Album, Outstanding Album, Maxwell, Maxwell, Outstanding Male Artist, Outstanding Male Artist, Michael B JordanCreed, Michael B Jordan, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Sanaa LathanThe Perfect Guy, Sanaa Lathan, Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Michael B Jordan, Michael B Jordan, Entertainer of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, O'Shea Jackson JrStraight Outta Compton, O'Shea Jackson Jr, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Straight Outta Compton, Straight Outta Compton, Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Motion Picture, Taraji P HensonEmpire, Taraji P Henson, Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, Phylicia RashadCreed, Phylicia Rashad, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Terrence HowardEmpire, Terrence Howard, Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, Empire, Empire, Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Drama Series, ShameTyrese Gibson, Shame, Outstanding Music Video, Outstanding Music Video, Tracee Ellis RossBlack-ish, Tracee Ellis Ross, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, Jussie Smollett, Jussie Smollett, Outstanding New Artist, Outstanding New Artist, Anthony AndersonBlack-ish, Anthony Anderson, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series, Jill Scott, Jill Scott, Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding Female Artist, Marsai MartinBlack-ish, Marsai Martin, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Mike EppsSurvivor's Remorse, Mike Epps, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Regina KingAmerican Crime, Regina King, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Black-ish, Black-ish, Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series, WomanJill Scott, Woman, Outstanding Album, Outstanding Album, Pharrell Williams, Pharrell Williams, Outstanding Male Artist, Outstanding Male Artist, David OyelowoSelma, David Oyelowo, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Taraji P HensonNo Good Deed, Taraji P Henson, Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Taraji P Henson, Taraji P Henson, Entertainer of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, CommonSelma, Common, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, SelmaParamount Pictures, Selma, Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Motion Picture, Viola DavisHow to Get Away with Murder, Viola Davis, Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, Carmen EjogoSelma, Carmen Ejogo, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Shemar MooreCriminal Minds, Shemar Moore, Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, How to Get Away with Murder, How to Get Away with Murder, Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Drama Series, You & I (Nobody in the World)John Legend, You & I (Nobody in the World), Outstanding Music Video, Outstanding Music Video, Tracee Ellis RossBlack-ish, Tracee Ellis Ross, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, 3 Winans Brothers, 3 Winans Brothers, Outstanding New Artist, Outstanding New Artist, Anthony AndersonBlack-ish, Anthony Anderson, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series, Beyoncé, Beyoncé, Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding Female Artist, Yara ShahidiBlack-ish, Yara Shahidi, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Laurence FishburneBlack-ish, Laurence Fishburne, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Khandi AlexanderScandal, Khandi Alexander, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Black-ish, Black-ish, Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series, Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva ClassicsAretha Franklin, Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics, Outstanding Album, Outstanding Album, Pharrell Williams, Pharrell Williams, Outstanding Male Artist, Outstanding Male Artist, Forest WhitakerThe Butler, Forest Whitaker, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Angela BassettBlack Nativity, Angela Bassett, Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Kevin Hart, Kevin Hart, Entertainer of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, David OyelowoThe Butler, David Oyelowo, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, 12 Years a SlaveFox Searchlight Pictures - Regency Enterprises - Plan B Entertainment -, 12 Years a Slave, Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Motion Picture, Kerry WashingtonScandal, Kerry Washington, Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, Lupita Nyong'o12 Years a Slave, Lupita Nyong'o, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, LL Cool JNCIS: Los Angeles, LL Cool J, Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, Scandal, Scandal, Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Drama Series, QUEENErykah Badu - Janelle Monáe, QUEEN, Outstanding Music Video, Outstanding Music Video, Wendy Raquel RobinsonThe Game, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, K Michelle, K Michelle, Outstanding New Artist, Outstanding New Artist, Kevin HartReal Husbands of Hollywood, Kevin Hart, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series, Beyoncé, Beyoncé, Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding Female Artist, BrandyThe Game, Brandy, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Morris ChestnutNurse Jackie, Morris Chestnut, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Taraji P HensonPerson of Interest, Taraji P Henson, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Real Husbands of Hollywood, Real Husbands of Hollywood, Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series, Love - CharlieCharlie Wilson, Love - Charlie, Outstanding Album, Outstanding Album, John Legend, John Legend, Outstanding Male Artist, Outstanding Male Artist, Denzel WashingtonFlight, Denzel Washington, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Viola DavisWon't Back Down, Viola Davis, Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Samuel L JacksonDjango Unchained, Samuel L Jackson, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Red TailsLucasfilm, Red Tails, Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Motion Picture, Kerry WashingtonScandal, Kerry Washington, Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, Kerry WashingtonDjango Unchained, Kerry Washington, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, LL Cool JNCIS: Los Angeles, LL Cool J, Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, Scandal, Scandal, Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Drama Series, Girl on Fire - Inferno VersionAlicia Keys, Girl on Fire - Inferno Version, Outstanding Music Video, Outstanding Music Video, Cassi DavisTyler Perry's House of Payne, Cassi Davis, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, Elle Varner, Elle Varner, Outstanding New Artist, Outstanding New Artist, Don CheadleHouse of Lies, Don Cheadle, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series, Alicia Keys, Alicia Keys, Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding Female Artist, Vanessa L WilliamsDesperate Housewives, Vanessa L Williams, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Lance GrossTyler Perry's House of Payne, Lance Gross, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Loretta DevineGrey's Anatomy, Loretta Devine, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, The Game, The Game, Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series, I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney HoustonWhitney Houston, I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston, Outstanding Album, Outstanding Album, Usher, Usher, Outstanding Male Artist, Outstanding Male Artist, Omar EppsHouse, Omar Epps, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | ||
An NAACP Image Award is an accolade presented by the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding people of color in film, television, music, and literature. Similar to other awards, like the Oscars and the Grammys, the over 30 categories of the Image Awards are voted on by the award organization's members (that is, NAACP members). Honorary awards (similar to the Academy Honorary Award) have also been included, such as the President's Award, the Chairman's Award, Entertainer of the Year and The Image Award Hall of Fame.
Contents
- Highlights from the naacp image awards
- Controversy
- Award categories
- Motion picture
- Television
- Music
- Literature
- Special awards
- References
The award ceremony was first presented in 1967 and was first nationally televised in 1994 on the Fox Network. There was no awards ceremony in 1973. The first live broadcast of the event, also on the Fox Network, occurred in 2007 for its 38th edition (up until 2007, the ceremony had been broadcast with tape delay) and the annual ceremonies usually take place in or around the Los Angeles, United States area, in February or early March. The 44th edition aired on NBC. Sources have had trouble verifying the winners in the top categories from 1983-1995.
The New York firm Society Awards manufactures the trophy since its redesign in 2008.
Highlights from the naacp image awards
Controversy
In 1987 the NAACP came under fire for dropping their Best Actress award for that year. They defended this position, citing a lack of meaningful roles for black women. In 1990, they were criticized once again for not awarding Best Actress. This was the fourth time it could not find enough nominees for Best Actress. Sandra Evers-Manly, president of the organization's Beverly Hills/Hollywood branch, said "The [film] industry has yet to show diversity or present realistic leading roles for African-American women."
The NAACP Image Awards have been the subject of controversy due to prior claims that certain nominees were undeserving of NAACP attention. In response, parties have argued that the quality of an artist's work is the salient issue, with factors such as criminal charges inconsequential in this regard. For example, in 1994, Tupac Shakur was a nominee for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for the film Poetic Justice following sexual assault charges in December 1993. More specifically, Shakur was accused of felony counts of forcible sodomy and unlawful detainment in New York City, when a woman alleged that Shakur and two other men held her down in a hotel room while a fourth man sodomized her. Shakur was also indicted with two counts of aggravated assault in an unrelated incident in which he supposedly shot and wounded two off-duty police officers. In the same year, Martin Lawrence was criticized for winning outstanding actor in a comedy series and outstanding comedy series and the show was criticized for its sexual controversy. In 2004, R. Kelly's Chocolate Factory was nominated for Outstanding Album while he was under indictment for charges related to child pornography.
Other nominees have faced controversy due to their portrayals of major civil rights figures. In 2003, the movie, Barbershop, received five nominations, including Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Supporting Actor (for Cedric the Entertainer's performance). In the film, Cedric's character makes pejorative remarks about Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., Michael Jackson and Jesse Jackson, content that elicited criticism, including a boycott of the awards event by Parks herself. The rap group OutKast received six nominations in 2004 but faced criticism because they had previously recorded a song titled "Rosa Parks" which had resulted in them being sued by Parks over the use of her name.
Award categories
These are the major categories:
Motion picture
Television
Music
Literature
