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American entertainment awards for 2024
56th NAACP Image Awards
DateFebruary 22, 2025
SitePasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California
Official websiteNAACPImageAwards.net
Highlights
Most nominationsThe Piano Lesson
  • 14 Nominations
Television coverage
NetworkBET
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.

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.

Winners and nominees

All nominees are listed below, and the winners will be listed in bold.

Special Awards

Entertainer of the Year

Motion Picture

Outstanding Motion Picture Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
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
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)
  • Chocolate with Sprinkles
  • Definitely Not a Monster
  • If They Took Us Back
  • My Brother & Me
  • Superman Doesn’t Steal
  • if(fy)
  • Nate & John
  • Peanut Headz: Black History Toonz “Jackie Robinson”
  • Self
  • Walk in the Light
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture) Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Youth Performance in a Motion Picture Outstanding Cinematography in a Feature Film
  • Anthony B. Jenkins — The Deliverance
  • Blake Cameron James — We Grown Now
  • Percy Daggs IV — Never Let Go
  • Jeremiah Daniels — Color Book
  • Skylar Aleece Smith — The Piano Lesson

Television

Drama

Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
  • Aldis Hodge — Cross
  • Donald Glover — Mr. & Mrs. Smith
  • Harold Perrineau — FROM
  • Jabari Banks — Bel-Air
  • Michael Rainey Jr. — Power Book II: Ghost
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
  • Cliff “Method Man” Smith — Power Book II: Ghost
  • Isaiah Mustafa — Cross
  • Jacob Latimore — The Chi
  • Morris Chestnut — Reasonable Doubt
  • Coco JonesBel-Air
  • Golda Rosheuvel — Bridgerton
  • Lorraine Toussaint — The Equalizer
  • Lynn Whitfield — The Chi
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series
  • Carl Franklin — Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
  • Marta Cunningham — Genius: MLK/X
  • Marta Cunningham — Genius: MLK/X
  • Paris Barclay — Monsters: The Lyle
  • Rapman — Supacell

Comedy

Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
  • Cedric The Entertainer — The Neighborhood
  • Damon Wayans — Poppa’s House
  • David Alan Grier — St. Denis Medical
  • Delroy Lindo — UnPrisoned
  • Mike Epps — The Upshaws
  • Ayo Edebiri — The Bear
  • Kerry Washington — UnPrisoned
  • Natasha Rothwell — How to Die Alone
  • Quinta Brunson — Abbott Elementary
  • Tichina Arnold — The Neighborhood
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
  • Damon Wayans Jr. — Poppa’s House
  • Giancarlo Esposito — The Gentlemen
  • Kenan Thompson — Saturday Night Live
  • Tyler James Williams — Abbott Elementary
  • William Stanford Davis — Abbott Elementary
  • Danielle Pinnock — Ghosts
  • Ego Nwodim — Saturday Night Live
  • Janelle James — Abbott Elementary
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph — Abbott Elementary
  • Wanda Sykes — The Upshaws
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
  • Ayo Edebiri — The Bear
  • Bentley Kyle Evans — Mind Your Business
  • Robbie Countryman — The Upshaws
  • Tiffany Johnson — How to Die Alone
  • William Smith — The Vince Staples Show
  • Ashley Nicole Black — Shrinking
  • Brittani Nichols — Abbott Elementary
  • Crystal Jenkins — No Good Deed
  • Diarra Kilpatrick — Diarra From Detroit
  • Jordan Temple — Abbott Elementary

Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Special
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Special Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Special
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Special Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Special
  • Don Cheadle — Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
  • Luke James — Them: The Scare
  • Ron Cephas Jones — Genius: MLK/X
  • Samuel L. Jackson — Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
  • Terrence Howard — Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
  • Brandy Norwood — Descendants: The Rise of Red
  • Jayme Lawson — Genius: MLK/X
  • Loretta Devine — Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted By Love
  • Sanaa Lathan — Young. Wild. Free.
  • Taraji P. Henson — Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie, Documentary or Special Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie, Documentary or Special
  • Kelley Kali — Kemba
  • Marcelo Gama — BET Awards 2024
  • Shanta Fripp — Black Men’s Summit
  • Thembi L. Banks — Young. Wild. Free
  • Tina Mabry — The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can Eat
  • Brandon Espy, Carl Reid — Mr. Crocket
  • Bree West, Chazitear — A Wesley South African Christmas
  • Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, Thembi L. Banks — Young. Wild. Free.
  • Rudy Mancuso, Dan Lagana — Música
  • Tina Mabry, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Cee Marcellus — The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat

Overall Acting

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television) Outstanding Guest Performance
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-series)
  • Caleb Elijah — Cross
  • Graceyn Hollingsworth — Gracie’s Corner
  • Leah Sava Jeffries — Percy Jackson and the Olympians
  • Melody Hurd — Cross
  • TJ Mixson — The Madness

Reality and Variety

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

Other Categories

Outstanding Short-Form Series or Special - Reality/Nonfiction/Documentary Outstanding Animated Series
  • In the Margins
  • NCAA Basketball on CBS Sports
  • Roots of Resistance
  • SC Featured
  • The Prince of Death Row Records
Outstanding Children's Program Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)

Costume Design, Make-up and Hairstyling

Outstanding Costume Design Outstanding Make-up
  • Ernesto Martinez — Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
  • Megan Coates — Shirley
  • Gersha Phillips — The Big Cigar
  • Francine Jamison-Tanchuck — The Piano Lesson
  • Paul Tazewell — Wicked
  • Carol Rasheed — Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
  • Debi Young — Shirley
  • Rebecca Lee — Shōgun
  • Matiki Anoff — The Book of Clarence
  • Para Malden — The Piano Lesson
Outstanding Hairstyling
  • Terry Hunt — Bel-Air
  • Lawrence Davis — Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
  • Nakoya Yancey — Shirley
  • Brian Badie — The Penguin
  • Andrea Mona Bowman — The Piano Lesson

Stunt

Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (TV or Film)
  • Cross
  • Grotesquerie
  • Rebel Ridge
  • Red One
  • Them: The Scare

Recording

Outstanding Album Outstanding New Artist
Outstanding Male Artist Outstanding Female Artist
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional) Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
  • "Summertime" — Adam Blackstone & Fantasia
  • "Watcha Done Now" — Leela James feat. Kenyon Dixon
  • "God Problems (Not by Power)" — Maverick City Music feat. Miles Minnick
  • "Made for Me"— Muni Long & Mariah Carey
  • "Thankful" — Sounds of Blackness feat. Jamecia Bennett & Buddy McLain
  • "In My Bag"— FLO & GloRilla
  • "Rain Down on Me" — GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music, Kierra Sheard & Chandler Moore
  • "Coming Home" — Usher & Burna Boy
  • "SOS (Sex on Sight)" — Victoria Monét feat. Usher
  • "Piece of My Heart" — Wizkid feat. Brent Faiyaz
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song
  • "Mamushi" — Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba
  • "Murdergram Deux" — LL Cool J feat. Eminem
  • "Noid" — Tyler, the Creator
  • "Not Like Us" — Kendrick Lamar
  • "Yeah Glo!" — GloRilla
Outstanding International Song Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
  • "Close" — Skip Marley
  • "Hmmm" —  Chris Brown feat. Davido
  • "Jump" — Tyla
  • "Love Me JeJe” — Tems
  • "Piece of My Heart" — Wizkid feat. Brent Faiyaz
  • "Alright" — Victoria Monét
  • "Alter Ego (ALTERnate Version)" — Doechii, JT
  • "Boy Bye" — Chloe Bailey
  • "Not Like Us" — Kendrick Lamar
  • "Yeah Glo!" — GloRilla
Outstanding Original Score for TV/Film Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
  • Challengers (Original Score)
  • Dune: Part Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  • Star Wars: The Acolyte (Original Soundtrack)
  • The American Society of Magical Negroes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  • The Book of Clarence (Original Motion Picture Score)
  • Bob Marley: One Love (Soundtrack)
  • Genius: MLK/X (Songs from the Original Series)
  • Reasonable Doubt (Season 2) (Original Soundtrack)
  • The Book of Clarence (The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  • Wicked: The Soundtrack
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
  • Heart of a Human — DOE
  • Live Breathe Fight — Tamela Mann
  • Still Karen — Karen Clark Sheard
  • Sunny Days — Yolanda Adams
  • The Maverick Way Reimagined — Maverick City Music
  • "Church Doors" — Yolanda Adams
  • "Do It Anyway" — Tasha Cobbs Leonard
  • "God Problems (Not by Power)" — Maverick City Music feat. Miles Minnick
  • "I Prayed for You (Said a Prayer)" — Major.
  • "Working for Me" — Tamela Mann
Outstanding Jazz Album
  • Creole Orchestra — Etienne Charles
  • Epic Cool — Kirk Whalum
  • Javon & Nikki Go to the Movies — Javon Jackson and Nikki Giovanni
  • On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute — Matthew Whitaker
  • Portrait — Samara Joy

Podcast and Social Media

Outstanding News and Information Podcast Outstanding Lifestyle/Self-Help Podcast
  • #SundayCivics
  • After the Uprising
  • Into America: Uncounted Millions
  • Native Land Pod
  • The Assignment with Audie Cornish
  • Balanced Black Girl
  • Is This Going to Cause An Argument
  • The R Spot with Iyanla
  • Therapy for Black Girls
  • We Don’t Always Agree with Ryan & Sterling
Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast Outstanding Sports, Arts and Entertainment Podcast
  • Baby, This is Keke Palmer
  • Club Shay Shay
  • Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
  • We Don’t Always Agree with Ryan & Sterling
  • What Now? with Trevor Noah
  • Naked Sports with Cari Champion
  • Nightcap
  • Questlove Supreme
  • R&B Money Podcast
  • Two Funny Mamas
Outstanding Podcast – Limited Series/Short Form Social Media Personality of the Year
  • About the Journey
  • Squeezed with Yvette Nicole Brown
  • Stranded
  • The Wonder of Stevie
  • When We Win with Maya Rupert

Literary

Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction
  • A Love Song for Ricki Wilde — Tia Williams
  • Grown Woman — Sarai Johnson
  • Neighbors and Other Stories — Diane Oliver, Tayari Jones
  • One of Us Knows: A Thriller — Alyssa Cole
  • What You Leave Behind — Wanda M. Morris
  • A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit: The Vision of Mary McLeod Bethune — Noliwe Rooks
  • Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest — Fawn Weaver
  • Picturing Black History: Photographs and Stories that Changed the World — Daniela Edmeier, Damarius Johnson, Nicholas B. Breyfogle and Steven Conn
  • The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience — Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine
  • The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America — Larry Tye
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography
  • A Kind of Madness — Uche Okonkwo
  • AfroCentric Style: A Celebration of Blackness & Identity in Pop Culture — Shirley Neal
  • Grown Woman — Sarai Johnson
  • Masquerade — O.O. Sangoyomi
  • Swift River — Essie Chambers
  • Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me — Whoopi Goldberg
  • By the Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie’s Smile and Mental Illness ― Her Story in Her Own Words — Cheslie Kryst and April Simpkins
  • Do It Anyway: Don’t Give Up Before It Gets Good — Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Sarah Jakes Roberts
  • Lovely One: A Memoir — Ketanji Brown Jackson
  • Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America — JoyAnn Reid
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
  • Black Joy Playbook: 30 Days of Intentionally Reclaiming Your Delight — Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggets
  • I Did a New Thing: 30 Days to Living Free (A Feeding the Soul Book) — Tabitha Brown
  • Loving Your Black Neighbor as Yourself: A Guide to Closing the Space Between Us — Chanté Griffin
  • Radical Self-Care: Rituals for Inner Resilience — Rebecca Moore and Amberlee Green
  • Wash Day: Passing on the Legacy, Rituals, and Love of Natural Hair — Tomesha Faxio
  • Bluff: Poems — Danez Smith
  • Good Dress — Brittany Rogers
  • Load in Nine Times: Poems — Frank X Walker
  • Song of My Softening — Omotara James
  • This Is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets — Kwame Alexander
Outstanding Literary Work – Children Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
  • All I Need to Be — Rachel Ricketts, Tiffany Rose and Luana Horry
  • Cicely Tyson — Renée Watson and Sherry Shine
  • Crowning Glory: A Celebration of Black Hair — Carole Boston Weatherford and Ekua Holmes
  • My Hair Is a Book — Maisha Oso and London Ladd
  • You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!): A Lil TJ BookTaraji P. Henson and Paul Kellam
  • American Wings: Chicago’s Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky — Sherri L. Smith and Elizabeth Wein
  • Barracoon Adapted for Young Readers The Story of the Last Black Cargo — Zora Neale Hurston, Jazzmen Lee-Johnson, Ibram X. Kendi (Adapted by)
  • Black Star: The Door of No Return — Kwame Alexander
  • Brushed Between Cultures: A YA Coming of Age Novel Set in Brooklyn, New York — Samarra St. Hilaire
  • Clutch Time: A Shot Clock Novel (Shot Clock, 2) — Caron Butler and Justin A. Reynolds
Outstanding Graphic Novel
  • Big Jim and the White Boy: An American Classic Reimagined — David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson
  • Black Defender: The Awakening — Dr. David Washington, Mr. Zhengis Tasbolatov and Mr. Billy Blanks
  • Gamerville — Johnnie Christmas
  • Ghost Roast — Shawneé Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs and Emily Cannon
  • Punk Rock Karaoke — Bianca Xunise

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