51st Annual NAACP Image Award Winners

Aaron J. Thornton

The 51st Annual NAACP Images Award took place on February 22, 2020. The ceremony was presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The awards ceremony honored outstanding performances across a variety of entertainment and media sectors.

During the event, Just Mercy was the big winner in the film categories taking home four awards. While Black-ish dominated the scripted television categories taking home five awards. Plus, breakout star Marsai Martin won four awards across both the film and television categories. Also, Red Table Talks dominated the reality categories taking home two awards.

Check out the fill list of winners in the film and television categories below.

Aaron J. Thornton

MOTION PICTURE

Outstanding Motion Picture: Just Mercy (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Michael B. Jordan, Just Mercy (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Lupita Nyong'o, Us (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Jamie Foxx, Just Mercy (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Marsai Martin, Little (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in Motion Picture: Marsai Martin, Little (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture: Just Mercy (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture: Dolemite is My Name (Netflix)

Outstanding Documentary: Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (Magnolia Pictures)

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture: Chiwetel Ejiofor, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Netflix)

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture: Jordan Peele, Us (Universal Pictures)

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TELEVISION - SCRIPTED

Outstanding Drama Series: Greenleaf (OWN)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: Omari Hardwick, Power (Starz)

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: Angela Bassett, 9-1-1 (FOX)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Harold Perrineau, Claws (TNT)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Lynn Whitfield, Greenleaf (OWN)

Outstanding Comedy Series: Black-ish (ABC)

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: Anthony Anderson, Black-ish (ABC)

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Deon Cole, Black-ish (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Marsai Martin, Black-ish (ABC)

Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special: When They See Us (Netflix)

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special: Jharrel Jerome, When They See Us (Netflix)

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special: Niecy Nash, When They See Us (Netflix)

Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series: Kelly Rowland, American Soul (BET Networks)

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series): Marsai Martin, Black-ish (ABC)

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film): James Earl Jones, The Lion King (Walt Disney Studios)

Outstanding Children’s Program: Family Reunion (Netflix)

Outstanding Documentary (Television – Series or Special): Hitsville: The Making of Motown (Showtime)

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Power - "Forgot About Dre" (STARZ)

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: Anya Adams, GLOW - "Outward Bound" (Netflix)

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Truth Be Told – Monster (Apple TV+)

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: Cord Jefferson, The Good Place - "Tinker, Tailor, Demon, Spy" (NBC)

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television): Rashid Johnson, Native Son (HBO)

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television): Suzan-Lori Parks, Native Son (HBO)

Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special): Unsung (TV One)

Outstanding Talk Series: Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch)

Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series/Game Show: Rhythm + Flow (Netflix)

Outstanding Variety (Series or Special): Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé (Netflix)

Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble: Jada Pinkett Smith, Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch)

Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble: Steve Harvey, Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)

OTHER

Entertainer of the Year: Lizzo

View full list of winners (inducing music and literature) on their website.