The 53rd Annual NAACP Image Awards Winners
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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