The nominations are in for the 52nd annual NAACP Image Awards are in. The kudofest celebrates the accomplishments of Black, Indigenous, and artists of color across TV, film, music, and literature.
Netflix took the lead with 51 nods for titles across TV and film including “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “Bridgerton,” and “Da 5 Bloods.” Chadwick Boseman was posthumously honored with two – an outstanding actor for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and outstanding supporting actor for “Da 5 Bloods.”
DJ D-Nice, Regina King, Viola Davis, Trevor Noah, and Tyler Perry are up for the Entertainer of the Year honor. Also, the newly minted Social Impact honor could go to either April Ryan, Debbie Allen, LeBron James, Stacey Abrams, or Tamika Mallory.
- The 52nd annual NAACP will air on March 27th. It’ll simulcast across all ViacomCBS Networks, including BET, CBS and MTV. We’ve got a partial list of movie nominees below. For a complete list, click HERE.
The 52nd annual NAACP Image Awards Nominations
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Outstanding Motion Picture
- “Bad Boys For Life”
- “Da 5 Bloods”
- “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey”
- “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
- “One Night In Miami…”
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
- Anthony Mackie – “The Banker”
- Chadwick Boseman – “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
- Delroy Lindo – “Da 5 Bloods”
- Forest Whitaker – “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey”
- Will Smith – “Bad Boys For Life”
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
- Issa Rae – “The Photograph”
- Janelle Monáe – “Antebellum”
- Madalen Mills – “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey”
- Tracee Ellis Ross – “The High Note”
- Viola Davis – “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
- “Da 5 Bloods”
- “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey”
- “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
- “Soul”
- “The Banker”
Source: NAACP Image Awards