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Last night, the 57th NAACP Image Awards lit up Pasadena, delivering one of the most powerful and affirming celebrations of Black excellence we’ve seen all awards season. From emotional acceptance speeches to long-overdue honors, the night was about legacy, impact, and storytelling that truly reflects us.
Hosted by Deon Cole at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, the ceremony recognized standout achievements across film, television, music, and digital media — and there were some clear standouts. The biggest winner of the night was Sinners, which dominated the film categories, while fan-favorite Abbott Elementary once again proved it’s still that show.
The night also paused to honor legends and change-makers, including Viola Davis, who received the Chairman’s Award, and Salt‑N‑Pepa, who were inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame. And when it came time for Entertainer of the Year, the crowd made it clear — Michael B. Jordan is having a moment.
Get into the full winners list, preshow, and main clips.
Special Honors
- Entertainer of the Year: Michael B. Jordan
- Chairman’s Award: Viola Davis
- President’s Award: Colman Domingo
- Hall of Fame: Salt-N-Pepa & DJ Spinderella
- Outstanding Digital Content Creator (Fashion/Beauty): Wisdom Kaye
Film (Motion Picture)
- Outstanding Motion Picture: Sinners
- Outstanding Actor – Motion Picture: Michael B. Jordan (Sinners)
- Outstanding Actress – Motion Picture: Cynthia Erivo (Wicked: For Good)
- Outstanding Supporting Actor – Motion Picture: Delroy Lindo (Sinners)
- Outstanding Supporting Actress – Motion Picture: Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners)
- Outstanding Breakthrough Performance – Motion Picture: Miles Caton (Sinners)
- Outstanding Directing – Motion Picture: Ryan Coogler (Sinners)
- Outstanding Writing – Motion Picture: Ryan Coogler (Sinners)
- Outstanding Cinematography – Motion Picture: Autumn Durald Arkapaw (Sinners)
- Outstanding Costume Design (Film/TV): Ruth E. Carter (Sinners)
- Outstanding Independent Motion Picture: Love, Brooklyn
- Outstanding International Motion Picture: Souleymane’s Story
Television & Streaming
- Outstanding Comedy Series: Abbott Elementary
- Outstanding Drama Series: Reasonable Doubt
- Outstanding Actor – Comedy Series: Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood)
- Outstanding Actress – Comedy Series: Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)
- Outstanding Supporting Actor – Comedy Series: William Stanford Davis (Abbott Elementary)
- Outstanding Supporting Actress – Comedy Series: Janelle James (Abbott Elementary)
- Outstanding Actor – Drama Series: Sterling K. Brown (Paradise)
- Outstanding Actress – Drama Series: Angela Bassett (9-1-1)
- Outstanding Supporting Actor – Drama Series: Caleb McLaughlin (Stranger Things)
- Outstanding Supporting Actress – Drama Series: Aisha Hinds (9-1-1)
- Outstanding Animated Series: Gracie’s Corner
- Outstanding Children’s Program: Gracie’s Corner
- Outstanding Talk Series: The Jennifer Hudson Show
- Outstanding Host (Talk/News): Don Lemon (The Don Lemon Show)
- Outstanding News/Information Series: The Don Lemon Show
🎤 Music & Documentary
- Outstanding Soul/R&B Song: “It Depends” – Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller
- Outstanding Documentary (Television): Number One on the Call Sheet
- Outstanding Documentary (Film): Being Eddie
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