54th Annual NAACP Image Award Winners
Angela Bassett, Tenoch Huerta, Viola Davis, and Morris Chestnut - Frazer Harrison / Arnold Turner / Stringer
The 54th NAACP Image Awards were be broadcast live on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on BET. This event celebrated the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color across over 80 competitive categories spanning film, television, streaming, music, literature, and podcasts.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever took home five awards as the biggest film winner, and Abbott Elementary took home 6 awards for comedy series, making it the biggest television winner. P-Valley also took home 3 awards for drama series.
African American actresses Angela Bassett and Quinta Brunson took home multiple awards. Bassett won 3 awards including supporting actress in film, drama actress for television, and entertainer of the year. Burnson was presented with two awards for comedy actress and breakthrough creative.
Check out the full list of winners in the film and television categories below.
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Gina Prince-Bythewood - Arnold Turner / Stringer
Outstanding Motion Picture: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Marvel Studios)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Will Smith, Emancipation (Apple)
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Viola Davis, The Woman King (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Tenoch Huerta, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Marvel Studios)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Marvel Studios)
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in Motion Picture: Jalyn Hall, Till (United Artists Releasing/Orion Pictures)
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Marvel Studios)
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in a Motion Picture: Keke Palmer, Lightyear (Walt Disney Studios)
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture: The Inspection (A24)
Outstanding International Motion Picture: Bantú Mama (ARRAY)
Outstanding Animated Motion Picture: Wendell & Wild (Netflix)
Outstanding Documentary: Civil (Netflix)
Outstanding Short-Form (Live Action): Dear Mama… (Film Independent)
Outstanding Short-Form (Animated): More Than I Want to Remember (MTV Entertainment Studios)
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture): Ericka Nicole Malone, Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story (Hulu)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture: Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Woman King (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture: Ryan Coogler, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Marvel Studios)
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Quinta Brunson - Leon Bennett / Stringer
Outstanding Drama Series: P-Valley (Starz)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: Nicco Annan, P-Valley (Starz)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: Angela Bassett, 9-1-1 (FOX)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Power Book II: Ghost (Starz)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Loretta Devine, P-Valley (Starz)
Outstanding Comedy Series: Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: Cedric The Entertainer, The Neighborhood (CBS)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Janelle James, Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special: The Best Man: The Final Chapters (Peacock)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special: Morris Chestnut, The Best Man: The Final Chapters (Peacock)
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special: Niecy Nash-Betts, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special: Keith David, From Scratch (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special: Nia Long, The Best Man: The Final Chapters (Peacock)
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series: Glynn Turman, Queen Sugar (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series): Ja’Siah Young, Raising Dion (Netflix)
Outstanding Animated Series: The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Disney+)
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film): Kyla Pratt, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Disney+)
Outstanding Children’s Program: Tab Time (YouTube Originals)
Outstanding Documentary (Television – Series or Special): Everything’s Gonna be All White (Showtime)
Outstanding Directing (Television Documentary or Motion Picture): Reginald Hudlin, Sidney (Apple TV+)
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: Giancarlo Esposito, Better Call Saul – “Axe and Grind” (AMC)
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: Angela Barnes, Atlanta – “The Homeliest Little Horse” (FX)
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: Marissa Jo Cerar, Women of the Movement – “Episode 101” (ABC)
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: Brittani Nichols, Abbott Elementary – “Student Transfer” (ABC)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television): Anton Cropper, Fantasy Football (Paramount+)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television): Ian Edelman, Maurice Williams, Entergalactic (Netflix)
Outstanding Direction in a Television Movie or Special: Anton Cropper, Fantasy Football (Paramount+)
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television): Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special): ABC News 20/20 Michelle Obama: The Light We Carry, A Conversation with Robin Roberts (ABC)
Outstanding Talk Series: Sherri (Syndicated)
Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series/Game Show: Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls (Amazon Studios)
Outstanding Variety (Series or Special): The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble: Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show (Syndicated)
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble: Tabitha Brown, Tab Time (YouTube Originals)
Outstanding Short-Form Series: Between The Scenes – The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Short-Form Series Reality/Nonfiction: Between The Scenes – The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
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Entertainer of the Year: Angela Bassett
View the full list of winners (inducing music and literature) on their website.