As noted on social media, the couple even sported exquisite looks from Black designers for the special event, and while accepting the night’s President’s Award for their social justice advocacy work, they spoke about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine as well as the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer in May 2020. They even posed with Markle’s mom, Doria Ragland, alongside the night’s host, Anthony Anderson, and his mom, DorisBowman! Keep reading for everything you want to know about the NAACP Image Awards 2022, including the night’s winners.
What are the NAACP Image Awards?
The NAACP Image Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color across more than 80 competitive categories spanning film, television, streaming, music, literature and podcasts. “The BET team is immensely proud to continue our partnership with the NAACP and the annual Image Awards, underpinning our longstanding legacy of celebrating Black Excellence,” said Scott Mills, BET President and CEO. “It is an extraordinary privilege to provide our unparalleled platforms to recognize the vast contributions of Black creators, in a way that only BET, and NAACP can.”
When are the 2022 NAACP Image Awards?
The 2022 NAACP Image Awards will air Saturday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET.
Who was the 2022 NAACP Image Awards host?
Six-time NAACP Image Awards winner and 2022 nominee for black-ishAnthony Anderson returned as host of this year’s two-hour special.
Who were the presenters for the 2022 NAACP Image Awards?
Presenters for the LIVE show included Issa Rae, Kerry Washington, LL Cool J, Michael Strahan, Morgan Freeman, Paula Patton, Questlove, Simu Liu, Tiffany Haddish, Zendaya, NAACP President Derrick Johnson, and NAACP Board Chairman Leon W. Russell.
Who performed at the 2022 NAACP Image Awards?
Mary J. Blige took to the stage to perform at this year’s NAACP Image Awards show.
Were there any special honors given out at the 2022 NAACP Image Awards?
Academy Award-nominated actor and producer Samuel L. Jackson will receive the prestigious Chairman’s Award. Past honorees of the Chairman’s Award include the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis and Ruby Dee, Danny Glover, Rev. James Lawson, Tyler Perry, then-Senator Barack Obama, Congresswoman Maxine Waters and former Surgeon General Regina Benjamin. “Samuel L. Jackson is an incredibly talented actor with a remarkable career in film and theater spanning over four decades,” said Leon W. Russell, chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors. “Many might not know that prior to his acting career, Jackson was a staunch activist during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, even serving as an usher at Martin Luther King Jr.’s funeral. His continued public service and advocacy for social change make him an excellent recipient for the Chairman’s Award.” Other special awards include Scot X.Esdaile, President of the Connecticut State Conference of NAACP Branches and a member of the NAACP National Board of Directors, who will receive the Activist of the Year award, and NAACP Chapter President of Howard University, ChanningHill, who will receive the Youth Activist of the Year award.
Were there any new categories for the 2022 NAACP Image Awards?
That’s a yes. Podcasts are now being recognized in 2022: Outstanding News and Information Podcast, Outstanding Lifestyle/Self-Help Podcast, Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast, and Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Podcast.
Where to watch the 2022 NAACP Image Awards?
In the U.S., the 53rd NAACP Image Awards will be telecast on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET. Internationally, the show will air on BET Africa at 20:00 CAT on February 27, followed by BET France on March 2 at 8:45. pm. CEST. The show will also be available to watch on My5 and Sky On-Demand in the UK beginning March 1.
Who are the NAACP Image Awards 2022 winners?
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Jennifer Hudson - WINNERLil Nas XMegan Thee StallionRegina KingTiffany Haddish
MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES
Outstanding Motion Picture
Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros. Pictures)King Richard (Warner Bros. Pictures)Respect (Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures/United Artists Releasing)The Harder They Fall (Netflix) - WINNERThe United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu Original / New Slate Ventures / Lee Daniels Entertainment / Roth-Krischenbaum Films)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Denzel Washington - The Tragedy of Macbeth (Apple TV+ / A24)Jonathan Majors - The Harder They Fall (Netflix)LaKeith Stanfield - Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros. Pictures)Mahershala Ali - Swan Song (Apple TV+)Will Smith - King Richard (Warner Bros. Pictures) - WINNER
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Andra Day - The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu Original / New Slate Ventures / Lee Daniels Entertainment / Roth-Krischenbaum Films)Halle Berry - Bruised (Netflix)Jennifer Hudson - Respect (Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures/United Artists Releasing) - WINNERTessa Thompson - Passing (Netflix)Zendaya - Malcolm & Marie (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Algee Smith - Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros. Pictures)Daniel Kaluuya - Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros. Pictures) - WINNERDelroy Lindo - The Harder They Fall (Netflix)Idris Elba - The Harder They Fall (Netflix)LaKeith Stanfield - The Harder They Fall (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Aunjanue Ellis - King Richard (Warner Bros. Pictures)Audra McDonald - Respect (Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures/United Artists Releasing)Danielle Deadwyler - The Harder They Fall (Netflix)Dominique Fishback - Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros. Pictures)Regina King - The Harder They Fall (Netflix) - WINNER
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
American Skin (Vertical Entertainment)Bruised (Netflix)CODA (Apple TV+) - WINNERTest Pattern (Kino Lorber)The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain (RedBird Entertainment)
Outstanding International Motion Picture
7 Prisoners (Netflix) - WINNERAfrican America (Netflix)Eyimofe (This is My Desire) (Janus Films)Flee (Neon / Participant)The Gravedigger’s Wife (Orange Studio)
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
Ariana DeBose - West Side Story (20th Century Studios)Danny Boyd, Jr. - Bruised (Netflix) - WINNERJalon Christian - A Journal For Jordan (Columbia Pictures)Lonnie Chavis - The Water Man (RLJE Films)Sheila Atim - Bruised (Netflix)
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture Outstanding Animated Motion Picture
Encanto (Walt Disney Studios) - WINNERLuca (Walt Disney Studios)Raya and the Last Dragon (Walt Disney Studios)Sing 2 (Universal Pictures)Vivo (Netflix)
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance - Motion Picture
Andre Braugher - Spirit Untamed (Universal Pictures)Awkwafina - Raya and the Last Dragon (Walt Disney Studios)Brian Tyree Henry - Vivo (Netflix)Eric André - Sing 2 (Universal Pictures)Letitia Wright - Sing 2 (Universal Pictures) - WINNER
Outstanding Short-Form (Live Action)
Aurinko in Adagio (Universal Pictures)Blackout (Netflix)The Ice Cream Stop (Walt Disney Studios)These Final Hours (Universal Pictures)When The Sun Sets (Lakutshon’ Ilanga) (Universal Pictures) - WINNER
Outstanding Short-Form (Animated)
Blush (Apple TV+)Robin Robin (Netflix)She Dreams at Sunrise (Tribeca Studios, Procter & Gamble)Twenty Something (Pixar Animation Studios)Us Again (Walt Disney Animation Studios) - WINNER
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson - Summer Of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (Searchlight Pictures, Onyx Collective, Hulu)Jamila Wignot - Ailey (Neon)Jeymes Samuel - The Harder They Fall (Netflix) - WINNERLiesl Tommy - Respect (Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures/United Artists Releasing)Rebecca Hall - Passing (Netflix)
TELEVISION + STREAMING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson - black-ish (ABC) - WINNERCedric the Entertainer - The Neighborhood (CBS)Don Cheadle - Black Monday (Showtime)Elisha ‘EJ’ Williams - The Wonder Years (ABC)Jay Ellis - Insecure (HBO)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Issa Rae - Insecure (HBO) - WINNERLoretta Devine - Family Reunion (Netflix)Regina Hall - Black Monday (Showtime)Tracee Ellis Ross - black-ish (ABC)Yvonne Orji - Insecure (HBO)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Andre Braugher - Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC)Deon Cole - black-ish (ABC) - WINNERKenan Thompson - Saturday Night Live (NBC)Kendrick Sampson - Insecure (HBO)Laurence Fishburne - black-ish (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Amanda Seales - Insecure (HBO)Jenifer Lewis - black-ish (ABC)Marsai Martin - black-ish (ABC)Natasha Rothwell - Insecure (HBO) - WINNERWanda Sykes - The Upshaws (Netflix)
Outstanding Drama Series
9-1-1 (FOX)All American (The CW)Godfather of Harlem (EPIX)Pose (FX Network)Queen Sugar (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network) - WINNER
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Billy Porter - Pose (FX Network)Damson Idris - Snowfall (FX Network)Forest Whitaker - Godfather of Harlem (EPIX)Kofi Siriboe - Queen Sugar (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)Sterling K. Brown - This is Us (NBC) - WINNER
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Angela Bassett - 9-1-1 (FOX) - WINNERDawn-Lyen Gardner - Queen Sugar (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)Octavia Spencer - Truth Be Told (Apple TV+)Queen Latifah - The Equalizer (CBS)Rutina Wesley - Queen Sugar (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Alex R. Hibbert - The Chi (Showtime)Cliff “Method Man” Smith - Power Book II: Ghost (Starz) - WINNERDaniel Ezra - All American (The CW)Giancarlo Esposito - Godfather of Harlem (EPIX)Joe Morton - Our Kind of People (FOX)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Alfre Woodard - SEE (Apple TV+)Bianca Lawson - Queen Sugar (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)Chandra Wilson - Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)Mary J. Blige - Power Book II: Ghost (Starz) - WINNERSusan Kelechi Watson - This is Us (NBC)
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Betty Gabriel - Clickbait (Netflix)Cynthia Erivo - Genius: Aretha (National Geographic)Danielle Brooks - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (Lifetime)Jodie Turner-Smith - Anne Boleyn (AMC+)Taraji P. Henson - Annie Live! (NBC) - WINNER
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 News/Information (Series or Special)
Blood on Black Wall Street: The Legacy of the Tulsa Massacre (NBC)NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (NBC)Soul of A Nation (ABC)The Reidout (MSNBC) - WINNERUnsung (TV One)
Outstanding Talk Series
Desus & Mero (Showtime)Hart to Heart (Peacock)Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch) - WINNERTamron Hall (Syndicated)The Real (Syndicated)
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)
Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)Iyanla: Fix My Life (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)Sweet Life: Los Angeles (HBO Max)The Voice (NBC)Wild ’n Out (VH1) - WINNER
Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special) Outstanding Children’s Program
Ada Twist, Scientist (Netflix)Family Reunion (Netflix) - WINNERKarma’s World (Netflix)Raven’s Home (Disney Channel)Waffles + Mochi (Netflix)
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series)
Alayah “Lay Lay” High - That Girl Lay Lay (Nickelodeon)Celina Smith - Annie Live! (NBC)Elisha ‘EJ’ Williams - The Wonder Years (ABC)Eris Baker - This Is Us (NBC)Miles Brown - black-ish (ABC) - WINNER
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Joy Reid - The Reidout (MSNBC)Daniel “Desus Nice” Baker, Joel “The Kid Mero” Martinez - Desus & Mero (Showtime)Garcelle Beauvais, Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai Jenkins - The Real (Syndicated)Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, Willow Smith - Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch) - WINNERLeBron James - The Shop: Uninterrupted (HBO)
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Alfonso Ribeiro - America’s Funniest Home Videos (ABC)Amber Ruffin - The Amber Ruffin Show (Peacock)Cedric The Entertainer – 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (CBS)Iyanla Vanzant - Iyanla: Fix My Life (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)Trevor Noah - The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central) - WINNER
Outstanding Guest Performance
Alani “La La” Anthony - The Chi (Showtime)Christina Elmore - Insecure (HBO)Daniel Kaluuya - Saturday Night Live (NBC)Erika Alexander - Run the World (Starz)Maya Rudolph - Saturday Night Live (NBC) - WINNER
Outstanding Animated Series
Big Mouth (Netflix)Peanut Headz: Black History Toonz (Kweli TV)Super Sema (YouTube Originals)We The People (Netflix) - WINNERYasuke (Netflix)
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television) Outstanding Short Form Series - Comedy or Drama
Between the Scenes - The Daily Show (Comedy Central) - WINNERDark Humor (Comedy Central / YouTube)Della Mae (AspireTV)The Disney Launchpad: Shorts Incubator (Disney+)Two Sides: Unfaithful (Snapchat)
Outstanding Short Form Series or Special - Reality/Nonfiction
Life By The Horns (Snapchat)Memory Builds The Monument (Fifth Ward CRC)Widen the Screen: 8:46 Films (BET)Through Our Eyes: Shelter (HBO Max)Lynching Postcards: Token of a Great Day (Paramount+) - WINNER
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
Angel Kristi Williams - Colin in Black & White (Netflix) - WINNERCierra Glaude - Queen Sugar (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)Deborah Riley Draper - The Legacy of Black Wall Street (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)Halcyon Person - Karma’s World (Netflix)Quyen Tran - Maid (Netflix)
RECORDING CATEGORIES
Outstanding New Artist
Cynthia Erivo - Ch. 1 Vs. 1 (Verve Records / UMG Recordings)Jimmie Allen - Bettie James Gold Edition (BBR Music Group)Saweetie – “Best Friend feat. Doja Cat” (ICY / Warner Records) - WINNERTems - If Orange Was A Place (RCA Records / Since ‘93)Zoe Wees – “Girls Like Us” (Capitol Records)
Outstanding Male Artist
Anthony Hamilton - Love Is The New Black (My Music Box LLC / BMG) - WINNERDrake - Way 2 Sexy (Republic Records)Givēon - Heartbreak Anniversary (Epic Records)J. Cole - The Off-Season (Dreamville / Roc Nation)Lil Nas X - Montero (Call Me By Your Name) (Columbia Records)
Outstanding Female Artist
H.E.R. - Back of My Mind (RCA Records / MBK Entertainment)Ari Lennox – “Pressure” (Dreamville / Interscope Records)Beyoncé - “Be Alive” (Columbia Records / Parkwood)Chlöe – “Have Mercy” (Columbia Records / Parkwood)Jazmine Sullivan - Heaux Tales (RCA Records) - WINNER
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album
Anthems & Glory - Todd Dulaney (MNRK Music Group)Believe For It - CeCe Winans (Pure Springs Gospel / Fair Trade Services / Red Alliance Media)Jonny x Mali: Live in L.A. - Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music (Life Room Label LLC / K Approved Enterprises. Inc.)Overcomer - Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music Group) - WINNERPower - Jason McGee & The Choir (My Block, Inc.)
Outstanding International Song
“Essence” - Wizkid feat. Tems and Justin Bieber (RCA Records / Starboy / Sony Music International) - WINNER“Peru” - Fireboy DML (YBNL Nation / Empire)“Somebody’s Son” - Tiwa Savage feat. Brandy (Motown)“Touch It” - KiDi (Lynx Entertainment / MadeInENY / Empire)“Understand” - Omah Lay (The KeyQaad / Sire Records)
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
“Best Friend” - Saweetie feat. Doja Cat (ICY / Warner Records)“Essence” - Wizkid feat. Tems (RCA Records / Starboy / Sony Music International) - WINNER"Fye Fye” - Tobe Nwigwe feat. Fat Nwigwe (Tobe Nwigwe, LLC)“Have Mercy” - Chlöe (Columbia Records / Parkwood)“Leave The Door Open” - Silk Sonic (Atlantic / Aftermath)
Outstanding Album
An Evening with Silk Sonic - Silk Sonic (Atlantic / Aftermath)Back of My Mind - H.E.R. (RCA Records / MBK Entertainment)Certified Lover Boy - Drake (Republic Records)Heaux Tales - Jazmine Sullivan (RCA Records) - WINNERWhen It’s All Said and Done… Take Time - Givēon (Epic Records)
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
“Believe For It” - CeCe Winans (Pure Springs Gospel / Fair Trade Services / Red Alliance Media)“Help Me” - Tamela Mann feat. The Fellas (Tillymann Music Group) - WINNER“Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)” - H.E.R. and Tauren Wells (RCA Records / Sony Music)“Overcome 2021” - Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul / RCA Records )“Time for Reparations” - Sounds of Blackness (Sounds of Blackness / Atomic K Records)
Outstanding Jazz Album - Instrumental
Forever…Jaz - Jazmin Ghent (Independent Artist)Love Languages - Nathan Mitchell (ENM Music Group)Somewhere Different - Brandee Younger (Impulse! Records)Sounds from the Ancestors - Kenny Garrett (Mack Avenue Music Group) - WINNERThe Magic of Now - Orrin Evans (Smoke Sessions Records)
Outstanding Jazz Album - Vocal
Dear Love - Jazzmeia Horn and Her Noble Force (Empress Legacy Records)Generations - The Baylor Project (Be A Light) - WINNERLedisi Sings Nina - Ledisi (Listen Back Entertainment / BMG)Let There Be Love - Freda Payne (Alain Franke Records)SALSWING! - Rubén Blades y Roberto Delgado & Orquesta (Rubén Blades Productions)
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song
“Damage” - H.E.R. (RCA Records / MBK Entertainment)“Be Alive” - Beyoncé (Columbia Records / Parkwood)“Have Mercy” - Chlöe (Columbia Records / Parkwood)“Leave The Door Open” - Silk Sonic (Atlantic / Aftermath)“Pick Up Your Feelings” - Jazmine Sullivan (RCA Records) - WINNER
Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song
“Best Friend” - Saweetie feat. Doja Cat (ICY / Warner Records)“Fye Fye” - Tobe Nwigwe feat. Fat Nwigwe (Tobe Nwigwe, LLC) - WINNER“Industry Baby” - Lil Nas X feat. Jack Harlow (Columbia Records)“My Life with 21 Savage and Morray” - J. Cole (Dreamville / Roc Nation)“Way 2 Sexy” - Drake (Republic Records)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
Anthony Hamilton feat. Jennifer Hudson - Superstar (My Music Box LLC / BMG)Chlöe x Halle - Georgia On My Mind (Columbia Records / Parkwood)Jazmine Sullivan feat. H.E.R. - Girl Like Me (RCA Records)Leela James feat. Anthony Hamilton - Complicated (Remix) (SheSangz Music, Inc. / BMG)Silk Sonic - Leave the Door Open (Atlantic / Aftermath) - WINNER
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
Chris Brown feat. Young Thug, Future, Lil Durk and Latto - “Go Crazy (Remix)” (RCA Records)Doja Cat feat. SZA - “Kiss Me More” (RCA Records / Kemosabe Records)Drake feat. Future & Young Thug - “Way 2 Sexy” (Republic Records)H.E.R. feat. Chris Brown - “Come Through” (RCA Records / MBK Entertainment)Tobe Nwigwe feat. Fat Nwigwe - “Fye Fye” (Tobe Nwigwe, LLC) - WINNER
DOCUMENTARY CATEGORIES
Outstanding Documentary (Film) Outstanding Documentary (Television)
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (Apple TV+)American Masters: How It Feels to Be Free (PBS)Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (Netflix)High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America (Netflix) - WINNERInsecure Documentary (HBO)
WRITING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Ashley Nicole Black - Ted Lasso - “Do the Right-est Thing” (Apple TV+)Issa Rae - Insecure -“Everything’s Gonna Be, Okay?!” (HBO) - WINNERLeann Bowen - Ted Lasso - “Lavender” (Apple TV+)Maya Erskine - Pen15 - “Blue in Green” (Hulu)Temi Wilkey - Sex Education - “Episode #3.6” (Netflix)
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Aurin Squire - Evil - “C Is For Cop” (Paramount+)Davita Scarlett - The Good Fight - “And the Firm Had Two Partners…” (Paramount+) - WINNERMalcolm Spellman - The Falcon and the Winter Soldier - “New World Order” (Disney+)Nkechi Okoro Carroll - All American - “Homecoming” (The CW)Steven Canals, Janet Mock, Our Lady J, Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy - Pose - “Series Finale” (FX Network)
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture
Janicza Bravo, Jeremy O. Harris - Zola (A24)Jeymes Samuel, Boaz Yakin - The Harder They Fall (Netflix)Shaka King, Will Berson, Kenny Lucas, Keith Lucas - Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros. Pictures) - WINNERVirgil Williams - A Journal for Jordan (Columbia Pictures)Win Rosenfeld, Nia DaCosta, Jordan Peele - Candyman (Universal Pictures)
DIRECTING CATEGORIES Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
Denzel Washington - A Journal for Jordan (Columbia Pictures)Jeymes Samuel - The Harder They Fall (Netflix)Lin-Manuel Miranda - tick tick…BOOM! (Netflix)Reinaldo Marcus Green - King Richard (Warner Bros. Pictures)Shaka King - Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros. Pictures) - WINNER
Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)
Andre Gaines - The One and Only Dick Gregory (Showtime)Dawn Porter - Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer (National Geographic)Sam Pollard - MLK/FBI (IFC Films)Samantha Knowles, Yoruba Richen, Geeta Gandbhir, Nadia Hallgren - Black and Missing (HBO) - WINNERSpike Lee - NYC Epicenters 9/11➔2021½ (HBO Max)
LITERARY CATEGORIES
Outstanding Literary Work - Fiction
Harlem Shuffle - Colson Whitehead (Penguin Random House)Libertie - Kaitlyn Greenidge (Algonquin Books)Long Division - Kiese Laymon (Simon & Schuster) - WINNERThe Man Who Lived Underground - Richard Wright (Library of America)The Perishing - Natashia Deón (Counterpoint Press)
Outstanding Literary Work - Nonfiction
Dance Theatre of Harlem - Judy Tyrus, Paul Novosel (Kensington)Just As I Am - Cicely Tyson (Amistad)My Remarkable Journey - Katherine Johnson (Amistad)Renegades: Born in the USA - Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen (Penguin Random House)The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story - Nikole Hannah-Jones (Penguin Random House) - WINNER
Outstanding Literary Work - Debut Author
Just As I Am - Cicely Tyson (Amistad) - WINNERMy Remarkable Journey - Katherine Johnson (Amistad)Other Black Girl: A Novel - Zakiya Dalila Harris (Simon & Schuster)The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois - Honorée Fanonne Jeffers (HarperCollins Publishers)Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts - Rebecca Hall (Simon & Schuster)
Outstanding Literary Work - Biography/Autobiography
Just As I Am - Cicely Tyson (Amistad)Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement - Tarana Burke (Macmillan / Flatiron Books)Unprotected: A Memoir - Billy Porter (Abrams Press)Until I Am Free - Keisha Blain (Beacon Press)Will - Will Smith (Penguin Random House) - WINNER
Outstanding Literary Work - Instructional
Diversity Is Not Enough: A Roadmap to Recruit, Develop and Promote Black Leaders in America - Keith Wyche (Kandelle Publishing)Feeding the Soul (Because It’s My Business) - Tabitha Brown (HarperCollins Publishers) - WINNERPermission to Dream - Chris Gardner (Amistad)Teaching Black History to White People - Leonard N. Moore (University of Texas Press)The Conversation: How Seeking and Speaking the Truth About Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations - Robert Livingston (Penguin Random House)
Outstanding Literary Work - Poetry
Perfect Black - Crystal Wilkinson (University Press of Kentucky) - WINNERPlaylist for the Apocalypse - Rita Dove (W. W. Norton & Company)Such Color: New and Selected Poems - Tracy K. Smith (Graywolf Press)The Wild Fox of Yemen - Threa Almontaser (Graywolf Press)What Water Knows: Poems - Jacqueline Jones LaMon (Northwestern University Press)
Outstanding Literary Work - Children
Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy - Misty Copeland (Aladdin)Change Sings - Amanda Gorman, Loren Long (Penguin Young Readers)Stacey’s Extraordinary Words - Stacey Abrams, Kitt Thomas (HarperCollins) - WINNERTime for Bed, Old House - Janet Costa Bates, A.G. Ford (Candlewick Press)When Langston Dances - Kaija Langley, Keith Mallett (S&S Books for Young Readers)
Outstanding Literary Work - Youth/Teens
Ace of Spades - Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (Feiwel & Friends / Macmillan) - WINNERHappily Ever Afters - Elise Bryant (HarperCollins)The Cost of Knowing - Brittney Morris (Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers)When You Look Like Us - Pamela N. Harris (HarperCollins)Wings of Ebony - J. Elle (S&S Books for Young Readers)
PODCAST CATEGORIES
Outstanding News and Information Podcast
#SundayCivicsAfter the Uprising: The Death of Danyé Dion JonesBlindspot: Tulsa Burning - WINNERInto AmericaUn(re)solved
Outstanding Lifestyle/Self-Help Podcast
Checking In with Michelle WilliamsThe Homecoming Podcast with Dr. ThemaThe SonRise Project PodcastTwo Funny Mamas: Sherri Shepherd & Kym Whitley - WINNERUnder Construction w/ Tamar Braxton
Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast
Beyond the Scenes - The Daily ShowJemele Hill Is Unbothered - WINNERProfessional TroublemakerQuestlove SupremeSuper Soul Podcast
Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Podcast
Club Shay Shay podcast with Shannon SharpeJemele Hill Is Unbothered - WINNERQuestlove SupremeReasonably ShadyThe History of Sketch Comedy with Keegan-Michael Key
SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
@Euniquejg - Eunique Jones GIbson@KevOnStage - Kevin Fredericks@Laronhinesofficial - Laron Hines@_Lyneezy - Lanae Vanee@Terrellgrice - Terrell Grice
