The nominees for the 43rd annual NAACP Image Awards have been announced. Leading the pack with eight nods, the Help is up for Best Picture, writing, and directing, as well as dominating the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. The Game and Grey’s Anatomy tie for second place with six nominations each. On the music front, Beyoncé and Jill Scott earn four nominations; while Adele scores two nominations for Outstanding Music Video and Outstanding Song for “Someone Like You” from her record-tying album 21.
The NAACP Image Awards will air on Friday, February 17, at 8 p.m., on NBC. See select nominations below.
FILMOutstanding Motion PictureJumping the Broom (TriStar Pictures)Pariah (Focus Features)The first Grader (National Geographic Entertainment)The Help (DreamWorks Pictures/Participant Media/Touchstone Pictures)Tower Heist (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion PictureEddie Murphy – Tower HeistLaurence Fishburne – ContagionLaz Alonso – Jumping the BroomOliver Litondo – The first GraderVin Diesel – Fast Five
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Adepero Oduye – PariahEmma Stone – The HelpPaula Patton – Jumping the BroomViola Davis – The HelpZoë Saldana – Colombiana
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion PictureAnthony Mackie – The Adjustment BureauCharles Parnell – PariahDon Cheadle – The GuardJeffrey Wright – The Ides of MarchMike Epps – Jumping the Broom
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion PictureBryce Dallas Howard – The HelpCicely Tyson – The HelpKim Wayans – PariahMaya Rudolph – BridesmaidsOctavia Spencer – The Help
TELEVISIONOutstanding Comedy SeriesLove that Girl! (TV One)Modern Family (ABC)Reed Between the Lines (BET)The Game (BET)Tyler Perry’s House of Payne (TBS)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy SeriesDulé Hill – PsychMalcolm-Jamal Warner – Reed Between the LinesPhil Morris – Love that Girl!Pooch Hall – The GameTerry Crews – Are we There Yet?
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesTatyana Ali – Love that Girl!Tia Mowry-Hardrict – The GameTracee Ellis Ross – Reed Between the LinesVanessa Williams – Desperate HousewivesWendy Raquel Robinson – The Game
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesCraig Robinson – The OfficeDamon Wayans, Jr. – Happy EndingsJ.B. Smoove – Curb Your EnthusiasmNick Cannon – Up all NightTracy Morgan – 30 Rock
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesAmber Riley – GleeGabourey Sidibe – The big CKeshia Knight Pulliam – Tyler Perry’s House of PayneMaya Rudolph – Up all NightSofia Vergara – Modern Family
Outstanding Drama SeriesBoardwalk Empire (HBO)Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC)The good Wife (CBS)Treme (HBO)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesAndre Braugher – Men of a certain AgeHill Harper – CSI: NYLL cool J – NCIS: Los AngelesTaye Diggs – Private PracticeWendell Pierce – Treme
Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesChandra Wilson – Grey’s AnatomyKhandi Alexander – TremeRegina King – SouthLAndSandra oh – Grey’s AnatomyTaraji P. Henson – Person of Interest
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesCorey Reynolds – The CloserIce-T – Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJames Pickens Jr. – Grey’s AnatomyNelsan Ellis – True BloodOmar Epps – House M.D.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesAlfre Woodard – Memphis BeatAnika Noni Rose – Law & Order: Special Victims UnitArchie Panjabi – The good WifeDiahann Carroll – White CollarLoretta Devine – Grey’s Anatomy
MUSICOutstanding Album4 – BeyoncéF.A.M.E. – Chris BrownI Remember Me – Jennifer HudsonLasers – Lupe FiascoThe Light of the Sun – Jill Scott
Outstanding Song“Best Thing I Never Had” – Beyoncé“Fool for You” – Cee Lo Green feat. Melanie Fiona“I Smile” – Kirk Franklin“So in Love” – Jill Scott feat. Anthony Hamilton“Someone Like You” – Adele
Outstanding Male ArtistAnthony HamiltonBruno MarsCee Lo GreenChris BrownCommon
Outstanding Female ArtistBeyoncéJennifer HudsonJill ScottLedisiMary J. Blige
Outstanding Duo, Group, or CollaborationBoyz II MenCee Lo Green feat. Melanie FionaMary J. Blige feat. DrakeSounds of BlacknessThe Roots
Outstanding New ArtistCommittedDiggy SimmonsLandau Eugene Murphy Jr.Mindless BehaviorWynter Gordon
See full list of nominees here.
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