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55th NAACP Image Awards
DateMarch 16, 2024
SiteShrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Hosted byQueen Latifah
Official websiteNAACPImageAwards.net
Highlights
Best PictureThe Color Purple
Best Drama SeriesQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
Best Musical or Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary
Most nominationsThe Color Purple
  • 16 Nominations
Television coverage
NetworkBET
CBS
BET Her
MTV
MTV2
CMT
Comedy Central
Logo TV
Paramount Network
Smithsonian Channel
TV Land
VH1 (simulcast)

The 55th 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 2023 calendar year. The ceremony was hosted by Queen Latifah and aired on March 16, 2024, on BET and simulcasted on CBS.[1][2] Non–televised Image Awards categories were livestreamed March 11–14th on the Image Awards website.[3]

Submissions were received online from July 31 to November 3, 2023,[4] and public online voting on the shortlisted nominations for performance categories are set to run from January 25 to February 24, 2024, on the Image Awards website.[5]

The nominations were announced on January 25, 2024, with the film The Color Purple and actor Colman Domingo leading the motion picture categories with 16 and 3 nominations, respectively, and Ayo Edebiri leading the nominations for television and streaming categories with two for Abbott Elementary and The Bear.[6][7] In the recording categories, Victoria Monét and Usher led the nominations with six and five nominations, respectively.[8] RCA Records collectively led the nominations in the recording categories with 20 nominations, while HarperCollins Publishers and Penguin Random House led the literary categories with seven and four nods, respectively.[9]

Poet, writer and activist Amanda Gorman was honored with the Chairman's Award.[10] Creative director and costume designer June Ambrose received the Vanguard Award at the previous award ceremony's NAACP Fashion Show on March 15, 2024.[11]

The film The Color Purple became the most nominated motion picture in the ceremony's history, scoring 16 nominations and winning 11. It broke the record previously held by The Best Man (1999), Black Panther (2018) and Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020) which were all tied for 10 nominations.

Category changes

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Eight new categories were created:[12]

  • Outstanding Youth Performance in a Motion Picture
  • Outstanding Cinematography in a Motion Picture
  • Outstanding Short Form Documentary Motion Picture
  • Outstanding Original Score for TV/Film
  • Outstanding Scripted Series Podcast
  • Outstanding Limited Series/Short Form Podcast
  • Outstanding Graphic Novel
  • Outstanding Stunt Ensemble

Winners and nominees

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Amanda Gorman was honored with the Chairman's Award.
Usher received the President's Award and the Entertainer of the Year.
Joy Buolamwini was honored with the Digital Civil Rights Award.

All nominees are listed below, and the winners are listed in bold.[13][14]

Special Awards

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President's Award
Chairman's Award
Vanguard Award
Entertainer of the Year
NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award

Motion Picture

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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)
  • The After
    • Flower
    • Gaps
    • Lucille
    • Rocky Road on Channel Three
  • Lil' Ruby
    • Blueberry
    • Bridges
    • Burning Rubber
    • Ego' Curse
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture) Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Youth Performance in a Motion Picture Outstanding Cinematography in a Feature Film

Television

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Drama

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Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series

Comedy

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Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

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Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special
  • Dwayne Johnson–Cochran – Heist 88
    • Frank E. Flowers, Tony Rettenmaier, Juel Taylor – Shooting Stars
    • Marlon Wayans – Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me
    • Sam Jay – Sam Jay: Salute Me or Shoot Me
    • Tina Gordon, Brandon Broussard, Hudson Obayuwana, Jana Savage, Camilla Blackett – Praise This

Overall Acting

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Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television) Outstanding Guest Performance
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-series)

Reality and Variety

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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)
  • A Black Lady Sketch Show
    • A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip–Hop
    • Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
    • My Name is Mo'Nique
    • Wanda Sykes: I'm An Entertainer

Other Categories

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Outstanding Short-Form Series (Drama or Comedy) Outstanding Short-Form Series - Reality/Nonfiction
Outstanding Animated Series Outstanding Children's Program
Outstanding Performance in a Short Form Series Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)

Documentary

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Outstanding Documentary (Film) Outstanding Documentary (Television)
Outstanding Short Form Documentary Outstanding Directing in a Documentary
  • Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games
    • Alive in Bronze: Huey P. Newton
    • Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney
    • Freshwater
    • Ifine: Beauty

Costume Design, Make-up and Hairstyling

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Outstanding Costume Design Outstanding Make-up
  • Carol Rasheed, Saisha Beecham, Ngozi Olandu Young, Manny Davila, Milene Melendez – The Color Purple
    • Cole Patterson, Fabiola Mercado – Bel–Air
    • Miho Suzuki – Lessons in Chemistry
    • Beverly Jo Pryor, Eric Pagdin, Quintessence Patterson – Rustin
    • Denise Pugh–Ruiz – UnPrisoned
Outstanding Hairstyling
  • Lawrence Davis, Tym Wallace, Andrea Mona Bowen, Angela Renae Dyson, Jorge Benitez Villalobos – The Color Purple
    • Shavonne Brown – A Black Lady Sketch Show
    • Carla Joi Farmer – Air
    • Elizabeth Robinson – Creed III
    • Melissa “Missy” Forney, Sterfon Demings – A Black Lady Sketch Show

Stunt

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Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (TV or Film)
  • Creed III
    • The Continental: From the World of John Wick
    • They Cloned Tyrone
    • Titans
    • Warrior

Recording

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Outstanding Album Outstanding New Artist
Outstanding Male Artist Outstanding Female Artist
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional) Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song
Outstanding International Song Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
Outstanding Original Score for TV/Film Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
Outstanding Jazz Album

Podcast and Social Media

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Outstanding News and Information Podcast Outstanding Lifestyle/Self-Help Podcast
  • Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams
    • #SundayCivics
    • Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant
    • Into America with Trymaine Lee
    • The Assignment with Audie Cornish
  • Black Money Tree
    • Chile, Please
    • Is This Going to Cause an Argument?
    • The Laverne Cox Show
    • The Light
Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Podcast
  • The 85 South Show with Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean
    • Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
    • Jill Scott Presents: J.ill the Podcast
    • More Than That with Gia Peppers
    • The Bakari Sellers Podcast
  • Here's the Thing
    • All the Smoke
    • Baby, This is Keke Palmer
    • Being Black: The 80s
    • Nightcap with Unc and Ocho
Outstanding Scripted Series Podcast Outstanding Podcast – Limited Series/Short Form
  • Yes We Cannabis
    • Crimson Hearts Collide
    • Small Victories
    • TwentyOne 21: A Black AF Scripted Audio Comedy
    • Whose Amazing Life?
  • Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast
    • I Am Story
    • Official Ignorance: The Death in Custody Podcast
    • Reclaimed: The Forgotten League
    • The Greatest Day: The Epic Story Behind Hip-Hop's Most Iconic Photograph
Social Media Personality of the Year

Literary

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Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction
  • The New Brownies’ Book: A Love Letter to Black Families – Karida L. Brown and Charly Palmer
    • Black AF History: The Un–Whitewashed Story of America – Michael Harriot
    • BLK ART: The Audacious Legacy of Black Artists and Models in Western Art – Zaria Ware
    • Iconic Home: Interiors, Advice, and Stories from 50 Amazing Black Designers – Black Interior Designers and June Reese
    • The Art of Ruth E. Carter – Ruth E. Carter Foreword by Dani Gurira
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography
  • Rootless – Krystle Zara Appiah
    • And Then He Sang a Lullaby – Ani Kayode Somtochukwu
    • Coleman Hill: A Novel – Kim Coleman Foote
    • The Black Joy Project – Kleaver Cruz
    • The God of Good Looks – Breanne McIvor
  • Our Secret Society: Mollie Moon and the Glamour, Money, and Power Behind the Civil Rights Movement – Dr. Tanisha C. Ford
    • Love and Justice: A Story of Triumph on Two Different Courts – Maya Moore Irons
    • Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds – Rich Paul
    • Nothing Is Missing – Nicole Walters
    • Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes – Stephen A. Smith
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
  • Historically Black Phrases: From “I Ain’t One of Your Lil’ Friends” to “Who All Gon” Be There?” – Jarett Hill, Tre’vell Anderson
    • Badass Vegan: Fuel Your Body, Ph*ck the System, and Live Your Life Right – John Lewis
    • Everyday Grand: Soulful Recipes for Celebrating Life’s Big and Small Moments – Jocelyn Delk Adams, Olga Massov
    • Flower Love: Lush Floral Arrangements for the Heart and Home – Kristen Griffith–VanderYacht
    • Livable Luxe – Brigette Romanek
  • Suddenly we – Evie Shockley
    • Above Ground – Clint Smith
    • So to Speak – Terrance Hayes
    • The Ferguson Report: An Erasure – Nicole Sealey
    • Why Fathers Cry at Night – Kwame Alexander
Outstanding Literary Work – Children Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
  • CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora – Kahran Bethencourt
  • Everyone's Thinking It – Aleema Omotoni
    • Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans – Isi Hendrix
    • Eb & Flow – Kelly J. Baptist
    • Fatima Tate Takes the Cake – Khadijah VanBrakle
    • Friday I’m in Love – Camryn Garrett
Outstanding Graphic Novel
  • The Talk – Darrin Bell
    • Curlfriends: New in Town – Sharee Miller
    • Ms Davis: A Graphic Biography – Sybille Titeux de la Croix, Amazing Améziane
    • Queenie: Godmother of Harlem – Aurelie Levy, Elizabeth Colomba
    • Stamped from the Beginning: A Graphic History of Racist Ideas in America – Dr. Ibram X Kendi, Joel Christian Gill

References

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