Victoria is up for six awards, all in the music field, while Usher and Keke are against each other in the Entertainer of the Year category alongside Colman Domingo, Fantasia and Halle Bailey.
- Jan 26, 2024
AceShowbiz - The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has announced the nominations for its 55th annual NAACP Image Awards. Revealed on Thursday, January 25, the list sees Victoria Monet, Keke Palmer and Usher leading the race with multiple nominations.
The 34-year-old singer/songwriter is up for six awards, all in music categories. They include Outstanding New Artist, Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding Album, Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album, Outstanding Soul/R&B Song and Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary).
Usher trails behind Victoria with five nods. He is vying for Entertainer of the Year, Outstanding Male Artist, Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album, Outstanding Soul/R&B Song and Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary).
The "U Got It Bad" hitmaker is pitted against Keke, Colman Domingo, Fantasia Barrino and Halle Bailey in the coveted Entertainer of the Year category. The "Nope" actress is additionally nominated for Outstanding Character Voice–Over Performance (Television), Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special and Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Podcast.
Other stars bagging multiple nominations are Halle, Colman, Ayo Edebiri and Janelle Monae. "American Fiction" scores seven nominations, while "Abbott Elementary" leads in the TV field with a total of nine nominations.
The NAACP Image Awards is honoring outstanding performances in film, television, theatre, music and literature, with over 40 categories which are voted on by the NAACP members.
"We are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of this year's nominees, whose outstanding contributions across film, television and streaming, music, literature, podcasts, and more have inspired us all," said NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson. "The NAACP Image Awards stand as a tribute to their creativity, talent, and dedication to authentic storytelling and are a testament to the richness and diversity of our community."
"As we reflect on the rich legacy of the NAACP, we take pride in honoring the artistic brilliance of this year's nominees. We are excited to illuminate and celebrate the extraordinary talent within our community," added Scott Mills, President and CEO, BET Media Group.
The public can vote online at https://naacpimageawards.net to pick the winners of select categories at the upcoming ceremony. Voting closes February 24 at 6 P.M. PT/9 P.M. ET, while the winners will be announced on March 16.
Below is the partial list of nominations, while the full nominations can be seen here.
Entertainer of the Year
- Colman Domingo
- Fantasia Barrino
- Halle Bailey
- Keke Palmer
- Usher
Outstanding Motion Picture
- "American Fiction" (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios)
- "Origin" (Neon)
- "Rustin" (Netflix)
- "The Color Purple" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
- "They Cloned Tyrone" (Netflix)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
- Colman Domingo - "Rustin" (Netflix)
- Denzel Washington - "The Equalizer 3" (Sony Pictures Releasing)
- Jamie Foxx - "The Burial" (Amazon MGM Studios)
- Jeffrey Wright - "American Fiction" (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios)
- John Boyega - "They Cloned Tyrone" (Netflix)
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor - "Origin" (Neon)
- Fantasia Barrino - "The Color Purple" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
- Halle Bailey - "The Little Mermaid (2023)" (Walt Disney Pictures)
- Teyana Taylor - "A Thousand and One" (Focus Features)
- Yara Shahidi - "Sitting in Bars with Cake" (Amazon MGM Studios)
Outstanding Comedy Series
- "Abbott Elementary" (ABC)
- "Harlem" (Amazon Prime Video)
- "Survival of the Thickest" (Netflix)
- "The Neighborhood" (CBS)
- "UnPrisoned" (Hulu/Onyx)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
- Cedric The Entertainer - "The Neighborhood" (CBS)
- Delroy Lindo - "UnPrisoned" (Hulu/Onyx)
- Dule Hill - "The Wonder Years" (ABC)
- Mike Epps - "The Upshaws" (Netflix)
- Tone Bell - "Survival of the Thickest" (Netflix)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
- Kerry Washington - "UnPrisoned" (Hulu/Onyx)
- Meagan Good - "Harlem" (Amazon Prime Video)
- Michelle Buteau - "Survival of the Thickest" (Netflix)
- Quinta Brunson - "Abbott Elementary" (ABC)
- Tichina Arnold - "The Neighborhood" (CBS)
Outstanding Drama Series
- "Bel-Air" (Peacock)
- "Black Cake" (Hulu)
- "Found" (NBC)
- "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story" (Netflix)
- "Snowfall" (FX)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
- Damson Idris - "Snowfall" (FX)
- Forest Whitaker - "Godfather of Harlem" (MGM+)
- Idris Elba - "Hijack" (Apple TV+)
- Jabari Bank - "Bel–Air" (Peacock)
- Jesse L. Martin - "The Irrational" (NBC)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
- Angela Bassett - "9–1–1" (Fox)
- India Ria Amarteifio - "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story" (Netflix)
- Octavia Spencer - "Truth Be Told" (Apple TV+)
- Queen Latifah - "The Equalizer" (CBS)
- Zoe Saldana - "Special Ops: Lioness" (Paramount+)
Outstanding New Artist
- FLO (Uptown Records / Republic Records)
- Jordan Ward (Artium/Interscope Records)
- Leon Thomas (EZMNY Records/Motown Records)
- October London (Death Row Records)
- Victoria Monet (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
Outstanding Male Artist
- Burna Boy (Atlantic Records)
- Chris Brown (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
- Davido (RCA Records/Sony Music UK)
- Jon Batiste (Verve Records)
- Usher (Mega/Gamma)
Outstanding Female Artist
- Ari Lennox (Dreamville/Interscope Records)
- H.E.R. (RCA Records)
- Janelle Monae (Atlantic Records/Bad Boy/Wondaland)
- Tems (RCA Records/Since '93)
- Victoria Monet (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
Outstanding Album
- "Clear 2: Soft Life" - Summer Walker (LVRN/Interscope Records)
- "For All The Dogs" - Drake (OVO/Republic Records)
- "I Told Them..." - Burna Boy (Atlantic Records)
- "Jaguar II" - Victoria Monet (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
- "The Age of Pleasure" - Janelle Monae (Atlantic Records/Bad Boy/Wondaland)
