The 46th 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 2014 calendar year. The 46th ceremony was hosted by Anthony Anderson and broadcast on TV One.[1]
| 46th NAACP Image Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 6, 2015 |
| Site | Los Angeles, California |
| Hosted by | Anthony Anderson |
| Official website | NAACPImageAwards.net |
The nominees were announced on December 14, 2014.[2] In Motion Picture categories Ava DuVernay's film Selma received the most nominations with eight, while in television the TV categories Black-ish, Orange Is the New Black and Scandal all scored six noms each.[3] Pharrell Williams and Beyoncé scored the most music nominations, with four each.[4]
Spike Lee was honored with the President's Award and former Attorney General of the United States Eric Holder was honored with the Chairman's Award. Taraji P. Henson was recognized with the Entertainer of the Year.[5]
Special Awards
edit| President's Award |
|---|
| Chairman's Award |
| Vanguard Award |
| Entertainer of the Year |
Motion Picture
editAll nominees are listed below with the winners listed in bold.[6][7]
Outstanding Motion Picture
editOutstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
edit- Chadwick Boseman – Get On Up
- David Oyelowo – Selma
- Denzel Washington – The Equalizer
- Idris Elba – No Good Deed
- Nate Parker – Beyond the Lights
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
edit- Gugu Mbatha-Raw – Belle
- Quvenzhané Wallis – Annie
- Taraji P. Henson – No Good Deed
- Tessa Thompson – Dear White People
- Viola Davis – The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
edit- Andre Holland – Selma
- Cedric the Entertainer – Top Five
- Common – Selma
- Danny Glover – Beyond the Lights
- Wendell Pierce – Selma
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
edit- Viola Davis – Get On Up
- Carmen Ejogo – Selma
- Jill Scott – Get On Up
- Octavia Spencer – Get On Up
- Oprah Winfrey – Selma
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
editOutstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
editAmma Asante – Belle
Antoine Fuqua –The Equalizer
Ava DuVernay – Selma
Gina Prince-Bythewood – Beyond The Lights
John Ridley – JIMI: All Is By My Side
Television
editOutstanding Drama Series
editOutstanding Comedy Series
editOutstanding Talk Series
editOutstanding Variety (Series or Special)
edit- BET Awards 2014
- Family Feud
- On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
- Oprah's Master Class
- UNCF An Evening of Stars
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
edit- LL Cool J – NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS)
- Shemar Moore – Criminal Minds (CBS)
- Omar Epps – Resurrection (ABC)
- Omari Hardwick – Being Mary Jane (BET)
- Taye Diggs – Murder in the First (TNT)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
edit- Nicole Beharie – Sleepy Hollow (FOX)
- Kerry Washington – Scandal (ABC)
- Octavia Spencer – Red Band Society (FOX)
- Gabrielle Union – Being Mary Jane (BET)
- Viola Davis – How to Get Away with Murder (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
edit- Alfred Enoch – How to Get Away with Murder (ABC)
- Courtney B. Vance – Masters of Sex (Showtime)
- Guillermo Diaz – Scandal (ABC)
- Jeffrey Wright – Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
- Joe Morton – Scandal (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
edit- Aja Naomi King – How to Get Away with Murder (ABC)
- Alfre Woodard – State Of Affairs (NBC)
- Chandra Wilson – Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
- Jada Pinkett Smith – Gotham (FOX)
- Khandi Alexander – Scandal (ABC)
Outstanding Host in a Talk, Reality, News/ Information or Variety (Series or Special)
edit- Steve Harvey – Steve Harvey (Syndicated)
- Queen Latifah – The Queen Latifah Show (Syndicated)
- Chris Rock – BET Awards 2014 (BET)
- Gwen Ifill – America After Ferguson (PBS)
- Melissa Harris-Perry – Melissa Harris-Perry (MSNBC)
Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
edit- American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX)
- Drumline: A New Beat (VH1)
- The Gabby Douglas Story (Lifetime)
- A Day Late and a Dollar Short (Lifetime)
- The Trip To Bountiful (Lifetime)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
edit- Blair Underwood – The Trip To Bountiful (Lifetime)
- Charles S. Dutton – Comeback Dad (UP)
- Larenz Tate – Gun Hill (BET)
- Mekhi Phifer – A Day Late and a Dollar Short (Lifetime)
- Ving Rhames – A Day Late and a Dollar Short (Lifetime)
In Memoriam
editThe song "Jesus is Love" by the Commodores was played during the "In Memoriam" segment.
- Maya Angelou
- Tony Gwynn
- Mario Cuomo
- Joe Sample
- Chester Nez
- Bobby Womack
- Anna Gordy Gaye
- Casey Kasem
- Lowell Steward
- Rubin Carter
- Yuri Kochiyama
- Alice Coachman
- Andraé Crouch
- Meshach Taylor
- Ernie Banks
- Big Bank Hank
- Dollree Mapp
- Joe Wilder
- Ruby Dee
- Marion Barry
- William G. Mays
- Frankie Knuckles
- Edward Brooke
- Jonathan Hicks
- Jimmy Ellis
- Geoffrey Holder
- Charlie Sifford
- Jimmy Ruffin
- Stuart Scott
References
edit- ^ "NAACP Image Awards 2015 nominees announced". CBS News. December 9, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Cornish, Stephanie (December 9, 2014). "The "46th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS" NOMINEES ANNOUNCED". African American newspapers. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 8, 2015). "NAACP Image Award Nominations Unveiled". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (December 9, 2014). "NAACP Image Awards Nominations: 'Selma,' 'Get On Up' Land Top Film Nods". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "WINNERS OF THE '46TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS'". NAACP.org. Archived from the original on 2016-06-22.
- ^ "46th NAACP Image Awards: The Winners List | Entertainment Tonight". ET Online. February 6, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "NAACP Image Awards 2015: Full list of nominees and winners". Los Angeles Times. February 7, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2024.