Just Mercy Wins Big At The 51st Annual NAACP Image Awards

NAACP Image Awards

NAACP Image Awards

Saturday evening marked an evening of black excellence at the 51st annual NAACP Image Awards, live from the Civic Center Auditorium in Pasadena, CA. Along with the standard awards, special awards were given to US Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis (NAACP Chairman’s Award) and music and fashion star, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Rihanna (President’s Award). Here are the results for the night’s gala.

Lizzo - Hustlers

Entertainer of the Year: Lizzo

 

Motion Pictures

  • Outstanding Motion Picture: Just Mercy
  • Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Michael B. Jordan, Just Mercy
  • Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Lupita Nyong’o, Us
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Jamie Foxx, Just Mercy
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Marsai Martin, Little
  • Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture: Marsai Martin, Little
  • Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture: Just Mercy
  • Outstanding Independent Motion Picture: Dolemite Is My Name

Television

Black-ish

  • Outstanding Comedy Series: Black-ish
  • Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
  • Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Deon Cole, Black-ish
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Marsai Martin, Black-ish
  • Outstanding Drama Series: Greenleaf
  • Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: Omari Hardwick, Power
  • Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: Angela Bassett, 9-1-1
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Harold Perrineau, Claws
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Lynn Whitfield, Greenleaf
  • Outstanding Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: When They See Us
  • Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: Jharrel Jerome, When They See Us
  • Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special: Niecy Nash, When They See Us
  • Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special): Unsung
  • Outstanding Talk Series: Red Table Talk
  • Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show: Rhythm + Flow
  • Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special): Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
  • Outstanding Children’s Program: Family Reunion
  • Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited–series): Marsai Martin, Black-ish
  • Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble: Jada Pinkett Smith, Red Table Talk
  • Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble: Steve Harvey, Celebrity Family Feud
  • Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series: Kelly Rowland, American Soul

Recording

Dreamgirls

  • Outstanding Album: Homecoming: The Live Album, Beyoncé
  • Outstanding New Artist: Lil Nas X
  • Outstanding Male Artist: Bruno Mars
  • Outstanding Female Artist: Beyoncé
  • Outstanding Song – Traditional: Spirit, Beyoncé
  • Outstanding Song – Contemporary: Before I Let Go, Beyoncé
  • Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration: Brown Skin Girl, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, Beyoncé and WizKiD
  • Outstanding Jazz Album: Love & Liberation, Jazzmeia Horn
  • Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song (Traditional or Contemporary): Love Theory, Kirk Franklin
  • Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album: Juice, Lizzo
  • Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album: The Lion King: The Gift, Beyoncé with Various Artists

Literature

  • Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction: The Revisioners, Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
  • Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction: The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations, Toni Morrison
  • Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author: I Am Dance: Words and Images of the Black Dancer, Hal Banfield (Author), Javier Vasquez (Illustrator)
  • Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/ Autobiography: More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say), Elaine Welteroth
  • Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional: Your Next Level Life: 7 Rules of Power, Confidence, And Opportunity For Black Women In America, Karen Arrington (Author), Joanna Price (Illustrator), Sheryl Taylor (Forward)
  • Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry: Felon: Poems, Reginald Dwayne Betts
  • Outstanding Literary Work – Children: Sulwe, Lupita Nyong’o (Author), Vashti Harrison (Illustrator)
  • Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens: Around Harvard Square, C.J. Farley

Directing

Power

  • Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: Anya Adams, Glow
  • Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Power
  • Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television): Rashid Johnson, Native Son
  • Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film): Chiwetel Ejiofor, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Writing

  • Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: The Good Place: Tinker, Tailor, Demon, Spy
  • Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Truth Be Told
  • Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television): Suzan-Lori Parks, Native Son
  • Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film): Jordan Peele, Us

Animated or CGI

  • Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Motion Picture): James Earl Jones, The Lion King

Documentary

  • Outstanding Documentary (Film): Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
  • Outstanding Documentary (Television – Series or Special): Hitsville: The Making of Motown

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