Netflix leads the nominations at the upcoming 52nd annual NAACP Image Awards with more than 50 nods, thanks to moviem like ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ and ‘Da 5 Bloods’.
- Feb 3, 2021
AceShowbiz – Netflix bosses are celebrating after landing 51 nominations for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards.
Films and series like “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom“, “Bridgerton“, and “Da 5 Bloods” lead the way to give the streaming service the edge over mainstream U.S. TV and cable networks and rivals like HBO Max and Apple TV+.
Top shows and films like “Black-ish“, “Miss Juneteenth“, “Soul“, “I May Destroy You“, and “Insecure” are also up for big prizes, while D-Nice, Regina King, Viola Davis, Trevor Noah, and Tyler Perry are up for Entertainer of the Year.
Among the multiple music nominees are Beyonce Knowles, Big Sean, Drake, and Chloe x Halle.
The awards will be handed out on 27 March (21).
The list of some selected nominees is:
Social Justice Impact:
- April Ryan
- Debbie Allen
- LeBron James
- Stacey Abrams
- Tamika Mallory
Entertainer of the Year:
Outstanding Comedy Series:
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series:
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:
Outstanding Drama Series:
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special:
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special:
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special:
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special):
- “AM Joy: Remembering John Lewis Special” (MSNBC)
- “Desus & Mero: The Obama Interview” (Showtime)
- “The Color of Covid” (CNN)
- “The New York Times Presents “The Killing of Breonna Taylor”” (FX)
- “The Reidout” (NBC)
Outstanding Talk Series:
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series):
Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special):
- “8:46” (Netflix)
- “Black Is King” (Disney+)
- “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion” (HBO Max)
- “VERZUZ” (APPLE TV)
- “Yvonne Orji: Momma I Made It!” (HBO)
Outstanding Children’s Program:
- “Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices” (Netflix)
- “Craig of the Creek” (Cartoon Network)
- “Family Reunion” (Netflix)
- “Raven’s Home” (Disney Channel)
- “We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical” (HBO)
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series) :
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble:
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble:
Outstanding Guest Performance – Comedy or Drama Series:
Outstanding Animated Series:
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television):
Outstanding Short Form Series – Comedy or Drama:
- “#FreeRayshawn” (Quibi)
- “CripTales” (BBC America)
- “Lazor Wulf” (Adult Swim)
- “Mapleworth Murders” (Quibi)
- “Sincerely, Camille” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
Outstanding Performance in a Short Form Series:
Outstanding Short Form Series – Reality/Nonfiction:
- “American Masters – “Unladylike2020” (PBS)
- “Benedict Men” (Quibi)
- “Between The Scenes – The Daily Show” (Comedy Central)
- “In The Making” (PBS)
- “Inspire Change Series” (NFL Network)
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
- Katori Hall – “P-Valley” (Starz)
- Keith Knight – “Woke” (Hulu)
- Ramy Youssef – “Ramy” (Hulu)
- Raynelle Swilling – “Cherish the Day” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
- Teri Schaffer – “Cherish the Day” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
Outstanding New Artist:
- Chika – “High Rises” (Warner Records)
- Doja Cat – “Say So” (RCA Records/Kemosabe )
- D Smoke – “Black Habits” (WoodWorks Records / EMPIRE)
- Giveon – “When It’s All Said And Done” (Epic Records)
- Skip Marley – “Higher Place” (Island Records/ Tuff Gong Records)
Outstanding Male Artist:
Outstanding Female Artist:
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album:
Outstanding Album:
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album:
- “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Music from the Netflix Film) – Branford Marsalis (Milan)
- “Insecure: Music from the HBO Original Series” – Various Artists (Atlantic Records)
- “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” – Various Artists (Atlantic Records )
- “Soul Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste, and Tom MacDougall (Walt Disney Records)
- “The First Ladies of Gospel: The Clark Sisters Biopic Soundtrack” – Donald Lawrence (Releve Entertainment)
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song:
- “I Can’t Breathe” – H.E.R. (RCA Records/MBK Entertainment)
- “Anything tor You” – LEDISI (Listen Back Entertainment/BMG)
- “B.S.” feat. H.E.R. – Jhene Aiko (Def Jam Recordings)
- “Black Parade” – Beyonce Knowles (Columbia Record/ Parkwood)
- “Do It” – Chloe x Halle (Columbia Record/ Parkwood)
Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song:
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
- Alicia Keys feat. Jill Scott – “Jill Scott” (RCA Records)
- Chloe x Halle – “Wonder What She Thinks Of Me” (Columbia Record/ Parkwood)
- Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis feat. Babyface – “He Don’t Know Nothin’ Bout It” (BMG)
- Kem feat. Toni Braxton – “Live Out Your Love” (Motown Records)
- Ledisi and PJ Morton – “Anything For You” (Listen Back Entertainment/BMG)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
Outstanding Producer of the Year:
- Donald Lawrence
- Hit-Boy
- Jathan Wilson
- Sean Keys
- TM88
Outstanding Motion Picture:
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture:
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture:
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture:
Outstanding Animated Motion Picture:
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Motion Picture:
- Ahmir-Khalib Thompson (aka Questlove) – “Soul” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
- Angela Bassett – “Soul” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
- Chris Rock – “The Witches” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
- Jamie Foxx – “Soul” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
- Phylicia Rashad – “Soul” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series:
- Issa Rae – “Insecure – “Lowkey Feelin’ Myself” (HBO)
- Lee Eisenberg, Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon – “Little America – “The Rock” (Apple TV+)
- Michaela Coel – “I May Destroy You – “Ego Death” (HBO)
- Mindy Kaling, Lang Fisher – “Never Have I Ever – “Pilot” (Netflix)
- Rajiv Joseph – “Little America – “The Manager” (Apple TV+)
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series:
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special:
- Diallo Riddle, Bashir Salahuddin, D. Rodney Carter, Emily Goldwyn, Rob Haze, Zuri Salahuddin, Bennett Webber, Evan Williams, Will Miles – “Sherman’s Showcase Black History Month Spectacular” (IFC)
- Eugene Ashe – “Sylvie’s Love” (Amazon Studios)
- Geri Cole – “The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special” (HBO Max)
- Lin-Manuel Miranda – “Hamilton” (Disney+)
- Sylvia L. Jones, Camille Tucker – “The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel” (Lifetime)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture:
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series:
- Anya Adams – “Black-ish – “Hair Day” (ABC)
- Aurora Guerrero – “Little America – “The Jaguar” (Apple TV+)
- Eric Dean Seaton – “Black-ish – “Our Wedding Dre” (ABC)
- Kabir Akhtar – “Never Have I Ever – “… started a nuclear war” (Netflix)
- Sam Miller, Michaela Coel – “I May Destroy You – “Ego Death” (HBO)
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series:
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special:
- Beyonce Knowles Carter, Emmanuel Adeji, Blitz Bazawule, Kwasi Fordjour – “Black Is King” (Disney+)
- Christine Swanson – “The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel” (Lifetime)
- Chuck Vinson, Alan Muraoka – “The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special” (HBO Max)
- Eugene Ashe – “Sylvie’s Love” (Amazon Studios)
- Kamilah Forbes – “Between the World and Me” (HBO)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture:
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