NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE "56TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS" AIRING LIVE FROM THE PASADENA CIVIC AUDITORIUM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND AT 8 PM ET/ 8 PT ON BET AND CBS
CYNTHIA ERIVO, KEKE PALMER, KENDRICK LAMAR, KEVIN HART & SHANNON SHARPE NOMINATED FOR ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
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THE PIANO LESSON LEADS WITH 14 NOMINATIONS IN MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES; FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST LEADS WITH 9 NOMINATIONS IN TELEVISION CATEGORIES
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AYO EDEBIRI, DOECHII, GLORILLA, KEKE PALMER, KENDRICK LAMAR, & USHER LEAD IN OVERALL NOMINATIONS
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NETFLIX LEADS WITH 62 NOMINATIONS
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VOTING IS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: WWW.NAACPIMAGEAWARDS.NET
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LOS ANGELES (January 7, 2025)– Today, NAACP announced the full list of“56thNAACP Image Awards” nominees, with Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Hart,and Shannon Sharpe nominated for Entertainer of the Year. The winners will be revealed Friday, February 21, 2025 at the 56th NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors Ceremonies on naacpimageawards.net and during the two-hour LIVE TV special, airing Saturday, February 22, 2025 from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, at 8 PM ET/ 8 PM PT on BET and CBS. This year’s theme is, “Our Stories, Our Culture, Our Excellence.”
The Piano Lessonleads in motion picture categories with 14 nods followed by The Book of Clarence with six nominations. Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist leads across the television categories with nine nominations. Netflix also leads with an impressive 62 nominations.
Ayo Edebiri is leading the television and streaming categories with four nominations – three for her role in The Bear and one for Saturday Night Live. Keke Palmer earned four total nominations, including Entertainer of the Year, recognition for her role in Password, her performance in The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy, and her podcast Baby, This is Keke Palmer.
GloRilla received the most nominations in the music recording categories, earning six nominations followed closely by Doechii, Kendrick Lamar and Usher, earning four nods respectively. RCA Records received an impressive 11 nominations, the most across record labels. Penguin Random House leads nominations across literary categories with four nominations, followed by Harper Collins Amistad and William Morrow tied with three nominations.
Nominations were announced today live on CBS Mornings by singer and actress Chloe Bailey and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson and on YouTube by actress Novi Brown and musician and star of Grownish Trevor Jackson.
“We look forward to celebrating the brilliance of Black talent and creativity whose stories shape culture, ignite change, and inspire generations,” said Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP.“ Through film, music, literature, and more, their voices weave a rich tapestry that honors our heritage, celebrates our identity, and proves that storytelling is a powerful force for driving true progress.”
“The NAACP Image Awards stand as a testament to the brilliance, resilience, and impact of Black creatives, innovators, and changemakers,” said Scott Mills, President and CEO of BET Media Group. “BET is proud to continue our long-standing partnership with the NAACP to celebrate Black excellence in all forms. Together, we shine a light on the stories, voices, and artistry that shape culture and drive progress.”
By visitingwww.naacpimageawards.net, the public can vote to determine the winners of the“56th NAACP Image Awards''in select categories. Voting closes on February 7, 2025, at 12:00 midnight (ET.) Winners will be revealed during the“56th NAACP Image Awards'' telecast on Saturday, February 22 live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, on BET and CBS. NAACP will also recognize winners in non–televised Image Awards categories at the 56th NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors Ceremonies Friday, February 21. For information and updates, please follow NAACP Image Awards on Instagram @NAACPImageAwards.
Globally recognized as one of the most distinguished multicultural awards shows, the “56th NAACP Image Awards” will continue a tradition of excellence, uplifting values that inspire equality, justice, and progressive change, and highlighting artists committed to that purpose.
One of the most iconic annual celebrations of Black excellence, the NAACP Image Awards draws the biggest and brightest stars in Hollywood. Previous years' attendees and winners include Ava DuVernay, Gabrielle Union, Dwayne Wade, Courtney B. Vance, Sherri Shepherd, Colman Domingo, Mike Epps, Keke Palmer, Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia, Danielle Brooks, Usher, Tyler Perry, Angela Bassett, Damson Idris, Michelle Buteau, Victoria Monét, Viola Davis, Beyoncé, Nicco Annan, Ruth E. Carter, Glynn Turman, Quinta Brunson, Nia Long, Keith David, Jennifer Hudson, Stacey Abrams, Tabitha Brown, Erica Campbell, Chris Brown, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Zendaya, Yara Shahidi, Issa Rae, Janelle Monáe, Tracee Ellis Ross, Serena Williams, Kerry Washington, Method Man, Dominique Thorne, Austin Scott, Tyler James Williams, Kyla Pratt, Jabari Banks, and many more.
Instagram:@naacpimageawards |Twitter:@naacpimageaward |Facebook:/naacpimageaward The full list of nominees can be found below: