56th NAACP Image Awards
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| 56th NAACP Image Awards | |
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| Date | February 22, 2025 |
| Site | Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California |
| Official website | NAACPImageAwards.net |
| Highlights | |
| Most nominations | The Piano Lesson
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| Television coverage | |
| Network | BET CBS BET Her MTV MTV2 CMT Comedy Central Logo TV Paramount Network Smithsonian Channel TV Land VH1 (simulcast) |
The 56th NAACP Image Awards, presented by the NAACP, honored outstanding representations and achievements of people of color in motion pictures, television, music, and literature during the 2024 calendar year. The ceremony will air on February 22, 2025, on BET and simulcasted on CBS. Non–televised Image Awards categories will be livestreamed February 21st on the Image Awards website.[1][2][3]
Submissions were received online from August 26 to November 8, 2024, and public online voting on the shortlisted nominations for performance categories are set to run from January 7 to February 7, 2025, on the Image Awards website.[4][5][6]
Winners and nominees
[edit]All nominees are listed below, and the winners will be listed in bold.[7][8]
Special Awards
[edit]| Entertainer of the Year |
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Motion Picture
[edit]| Outstanding Motion Picture | Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture |
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| Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture |
| Outstanding International Motion Picture | Outstanding Independent Motion Picture |
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| Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture | Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture |
| Outstanding Animated Motion Picture | Outstanding Character Voice Performance – Motion Picture |
| Outstanding Short Form (Live Action) | Outstanding Short Form (Animated) |
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| Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture) | Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture |
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| Outstanding Youth Performance in a Motion Picture | Outstanding Cinematography in a Feature Film |
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Reality and Variety
[edit]| Outstanding Talk Series | Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition Series or Game Show |
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| Outstanding News / Information – (Series or Special) | Outstanding Host in a Talk or News / Information (Series or Special) |
| Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special) | Outstanding Host in a Reality, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) |
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Recording
[edit]| Outstanding Album | Outstanding New Artist |
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| Outstanding Male Artist | Outstanding Female Artist |
| Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional) | Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) |
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| Outstanding Soul/R&B Song | Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song |
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| Outstanding International Song | Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album |
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| Outstanding Original Score for TV/Film | Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album |
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| Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album | Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song |
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| Outstanding Jazz Album | |
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References
[edit]- ^ Grein, Paul (June 6, 2024). "Here's the Date of the 2025 NAACP Image Awards — and All Key Dates". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Jones, Okla (June 6, 2024). "NAACP And BET Reveal Date For The 56th NAACP Image Awards". Essence. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (January 7, 2025). "NAACP Image Awards: Ayo Edebiri, Keke Palmer, GloRilla, 'The Piano Lesson' and 'Fight Night' Lead Nominations". Variety. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Stewart, Shelby (January 6, 2025). "NAACP Unveils Nominees For 56th Image Awards, Celebrating Black Talent Across Film, TV, Music, And Literature". Essence. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ "Chlöe Bailey and NAACP President Derrick Johnson reveal nominees for 56th NAACP Image Awards". CBS News. January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Pond, Steve (January 7, 2025). "Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar Nominated for NAACP Image Awards' Top Prize". TheWrap. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (January 7, 2025). "NAACP Image Awards Nominations: 'The Piano Lesson' Leads Film Nods With 14". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Grein, Paul (January 7, 2025). "GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, Doechii & More Score 2025 NAACP Image Awards Nominations". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2025.