LOS ANGELES, CA (February 13, 2019) –The nominees for the 50th NAACP Image Awards were exclusively announced today at the Television Critics Association’s (TCA) TV One’s joint press conference with Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP and Alfred Liggins, Chairman and CEO of TV One. The winners will be revealed during the Two-HourLIVE TV special airing on TV One on Saturday, March 30, 2019.
Netflix leads the nominations in the Television categories with 22 nominations and has 4 film nominations followed by HBO and ABC with 20 and 18 respectively. Marvel leads the motion picture category with 13 nominations followed by Annapurna with 11 nominations. In the recording categories, RCA leads with 11 nominations followed by Interscope with 8 nominations and Atria leads the literary category with 4 nominations.
“With TV One as our partner for the 50thAnniversary of the NAACP Image Awards, we are delighted to have a platform to showcase artists and individuals of color and celebrate their talents and contributions,” stated President Johnson.
The NAACP Image Awards is the preeminent multicultural awards show celebrating the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film, and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.
Note: Winner noted in bold.
DOCUMENTARY CATEGORIES
Outstanding Documentary (Film)
- “Amazing Grace” (Sundial Pictures/Neon)
- “Making The Five Heartbeats” (Green Lighthouse)
- “Quincy” (Netflix)
- “RBG” (CNN)
- “Whitney” (Roadside Attractions/Miramax)
Outstanding Documentary (Television)
- “Hope & Fury: MLK, The Movement and the Media” (NBC)
- “King in the Wilderness” (HBO)
- “Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland” (HBO)
- “Shut Up & Dribble” (Showtime)
- “Time For Ilhan” (Fuse)
WRITING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television)
- Anna Deavere Smith -“Notes From the Field” (HBO)
- J. David Shanks -“Seven Seconds: Matters of Life and Death” (Netflix)
- Katrina M. O’Gilvie -“Behind the Movement” (TV One)
- Ramin Bahrani, Amir Naderi -“Fahrenheit 451” (HBO)
- Shalisha Francis -“Seven Seconds: Of Gods and Men” (Netflix)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film)
- Barry Jenkins-“If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)
- Boots Riley -“Sorry To Bother You” (Annapurna Pictures)
- Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee – “BlacKkKlansman” (Focus Features)
- Peter Chiarelli, Adele Lim -“Crazy Rich Asians” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
- Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole -“Black Panther” (Marvel Studios)
DIRECTING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television)
- Ernest R. Dickerson -“Seven Seconds: Until It Do” (Netflix)
- Ramin Bahrani -“Fahrenheit 451” (HBO)
- Tanya Hamilton -“Seven Seconds: That What Follows” (Netflix)
- Tracy Heather Strain -“Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart (PBS)
- Victoria Mahoney -“Seven Seconds: Witness for the Prosecution” (Netflix)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film)
- Barry Jenkins -“If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)
- Spike Lee -“BlacKkKlansman” (Focus Features)
- Steve McQueen -“Widows” (20th Century Fox)
- Ryan Coogler -“Black Panther” (Marvel Studios)
- Alan Hicks, Rashida Jones -“Quincy” (A Le Train Train\Bob’s Your Uncle\TribecaProduction for Netflix)
ANIMATED / CGI CATEGORY
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film)
- Issa Rae -“Bojack Horseman” (Netflix)
- Laya Deleon Hayes -“Doc McStuffins” (Disney Junior)
- Mahershala Ali -“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Columbia Pictures/SonyPictures Animation in association with Marvel)
- Samuel L. Jackson -“Incredibles 2” (Disney and Pixar Animation Studios)
- Shameik Moore -“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” (Columbia Pictures/SonyPictures Animation in association with Marvel)
MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
- Chadwick Boseman -“Black Panther” (Marvel Studios)
- Michael B. Jordan -“Creed II” (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios)
- Denzel Washington -“The Equalizer 2” (Columbia Pictures)
- John David Washington -“BlacKkKlansman” (Focus Features)
- Stephan James -“If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
- Amandla Stenberg -The Hate U Give” (20th Century Fox)
- Constance Wu -“Crazy Rich Asians” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
- KiKi Layne -“If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)
- Sanaa Lathan -“Nappily Ever After” (Marc Platt Production/Badabing PicturesProduction for Netflix)
- Viola Davis -“Widows” (20th Century Fox)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
- Brian Tyree Henry -“If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)
- Mahershala Ali -“Green Book” (Universal Pictures, Participant Media, DreamWorks)
- Michael B. Jordan -“Black Panther” (Marvel Studios)
- Russell Hornsby -“The Hate U Give” (20th Century Fox)
- Winston Duke -Black Panther” (Marvel Studios)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
- Danai Gurira -“Black Panther” (Marvel Studios)
- Letitia Wright -“Black Panther” (Marvel Studios)
- Lupita Nyong’o -“Black Panther” (Marvel Studios)
- Regina Hall -“The Hate U Give” (20th Century Fox)
- Regina King -“If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
- “BlacKkKlansman” (Focus Features)
- “If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)
- “Nappily Ever After” (Marc Platt Production/Badabing Pictures Production for Netflix)
- “Sorry To Bother You” (Annapurna Pictures)
- “Traffik” (Codeblack Films/Lionsgate Entertainment)
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
- Storm Reid -“A Wrinkle In Time” (Walt Disney Studios)
- Letitia Wright -“Black Panther” (Marvel Studios)
- Winston Duke -“Black Panther” (Marvel Studios)
- John David Washington -“BlacKkKlansman” (Focus Features)
- KiKi Layne -“If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
- “Black Panther” (Marvel Studios)
- “BlacKkKlansman” (Focus Features)
- “Crazy Rich Asians” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
- “The Hate U Give” (20th Century Fox)
- “Widows” (20th Century Fox)
Outstanding Motion Picture
- “Black Panther” (Marvel Studios)
- “BlacKkKlansman” (Focus Features)
- “Crazy Rich Asians” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
- “If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)
- “The Hate U Give” (20th Century Fox)
Special Award
Entertainer of the Year
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