The 53rd Annual NAACP Image Awards Winners

angela bassett - fox, Will smith - Warner Bros. Pictures, Walt Disney Studios, Anthony Anderson -ABC

The NAACP Image Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the U.S.-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding performances in film, television, theatre, music, and literature. The Harder They Fall, Insecure, and Power Book II: Ghost took home the most wins for motion picture, tv comedy, and tv drama categories respectively. Check out the entire list of winners down below.

Daniel Kaluuya - Judas and the black messiah/Warner Bros.

Outstanding Motion Picture: The Harder They Fall

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Will Smith, King Richard

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Jennifer Hudson, Respect

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Regina King, The Harder They Fall

Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture: The Harder They Fall

Outstanding International Motion Picture: 7 Prisoners

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture: CODA

Outstanding Animated Motion Picture: Encanto

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture: Shaka King, Will Berson, Kenny Lucas, Keith Lucas, Judas and the Black Messiah

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture: Shaka King, Judas and the Black Messiah

Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture: Danny Boyd Jr., Bruised

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture): Jeymes Samuel, The Harder They Fall

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Motion Picture: Letitia Wright, Sing 2

Outstanding Documentary (Film): Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power

Outstanding Directing in a Documentary: Samantha Knowles, Yoruba Richen, Geeta Gandbhir, Nadia Hallgren, Black and Missing

Kofi Siriboe, Dawn-Lyen Gardner and Rtunia Wesley - Queen Sugar/OWN

Outstanding Drama Series: Queen Sugar

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: Sterling K. Brown for, This Is Us

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

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Power Book II: Ghost

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Mary J. Blige, Power Book II: Ghost

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: Davita Scarlett, The Good Fight, 505

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: Barry Jenkins, The Underground Railroad

‎Yvonne Orji and Issa Rae - Insecure/HBO

Outstanding Comedy Series: Insecure

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

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Issa Rae, Insecure

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Deon Cole, black-ish

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Natasha Rothwell, Insecure

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: Issa Rae, Insecure, Episode #510 “Everything’s Gonna Be, Okay?!”

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle, South Side, Tornado

High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America - Netflix

Outstanding Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special: Colin in Black & White

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special: Kevin Hart, True Story

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special: Taraji P. Henson, Annie Live!

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special: Courtney B. Vance, Genius: Aretha

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special: Regina Hall, Nine Perfect Strangers

Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special: Abdul Williams, Salt-N-Pepa

Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special: Kenny Leon, Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television): Angel Kristi Williams, Colin in Black & White

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television): Cree Summer, Rugrats

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited–Series): Miles Brown, black-ish

Outstanding Guest Performance: Maya Rudolph, Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Documentary (Television): High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

Outstanding Children’s Program: Family Reunion

Outstanding Animated Series: We the People

Zikhona Bali - When The Sun Sets (Lakutshon’ Ilanga

Outstanding Short-Form Series – Comedy or Drama: The Daily Show, Between the Scenes

Outstanding Short-Form Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction: Lynching Postcards, Token of a Great Day

Outstanding Short-Form (Live Action): When The Sun Sets (Lakutshon’ Ilanga)

Outstanding Short-Form (Animated): Us Again

Trevor Noah - The Daily Show with Trevor Noah/Comedy Central

Outstanding Talk Series: Red Table Talk

Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble: Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, Willow Smith, Red Table Talk

Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series: Wild ‘n Out

Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble: Trevor Noah, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Outstanding Variety or Game Show (Series or Special): The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special): The ReidOut

Entertainer of the Year: Jennifer Hudson

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