After a full week of winners being announced during the NAACP Image Awards’ four-night virtual pre-show ceremonies, the big night has officially arrived.
The 57th NAACP Image Awards returned tonight on the final day of Black History Month, bringing together some of the biggest names across film, television, music, literature, and digital media to celebrate Black excellence across entertainment and beyond.
TO SEE LIST OF WINNERS ANNOUNCED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.
As one of the few award shows created for us, by us, the NAACP Image Awards continues its legacy of honoring the artists, storytellers, and creatives whose work moves culture forward both on and off screen.
Throughout the week, dozens of awards were already handed out recognizing achievements across podcasts, literature, technical film categories, digital content, and television crafts. Among the standout early moments was Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s posthumous win for Outstanding Guest Performance for Murder in a Small Town.
Tonight’s live broadcast shifts the focus to the ceremony’s biggest honors, including Entertainer of the Year and the top film, television, and music awards of the year.
Special Honors Being Presented Tonight
Viola Davis — Chairman’s Award
Colman Domingo — President’s Award
Salt-N-Pepa and DJ Spinderella — Hall of Fame Induction
Sinners entered the night as the most-nominated project with 18 nominations, followed by Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest with nine. On the television side, Bel-Air leads with seven nominations, followed by Abbott Elementary, Reasonable Doubt, and Ruth & Boaz with six each.
Teyana Taylor and Kendrick Lamar lead individual nominations with six apiece, including nominations for Entertainer of the Year. Cynthia Erivo, Doechii, and Michael B. Jordan round out the category.