{"id":158993,"date":"2022-01-19T00:58:57","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T05:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=158993"},"modified":"2022-01-19T11:21:35","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T16:21:35","slug":"2022-naacp-image-awards-nominees-the-complete-black-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/2022-naacp-image-awards-nominees-the-complete-black-list\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 NAACP Image Awards Nominees: The Complete Black List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It’s that exceptional time of year again \u2014 when Black Excellence<\/strong> is recognized for achievements in motion pictures, television + streaming, music, literature, directing, writing and podcasts. The 2022 NAACP Image Awards<\/strong><\/a> nominees were recently announced on NAACP\u2019s Instagram<\/a> channel on Tuesday (Jan. 18) by Kyla Pratt,\u00a0Marcus Scribner\u00a0and\u00a0Tinashe<\/strong>. This year’s star-studded list of nominees are some of the brightest and greatest veterans and newcomers in the industry. Congratulations 53rd\u00a0#NAACPImageAwards\u00a0nominees!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can start voting now @ https:\/\/vote.naacpimageawards.net\/<\/a>. VOTING CLOSES ON FEBRUARY 5TH AT 9PM ET.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The front runners across television and film are Netflix’s\u00a0The Harder They Fall<\/strong>\u00a0and HBO’s\u00a0Insecure<\/strong>, both racking up 12 nominations in their respective categories. Other noteworthy films and TV shows nominated include\u00a0Judas and the Black Messiah<\/strong>,\u00a0King Richard<\/strong>,\u00a0Respect<\/strong>,\u00a0Passing,<\/strong> Black-ish<\/strong>,\u00a0Pose<\/strong>,\u00a0True Story,<\/strong> Harlem<\/strong>,\u00a0Run the World<\/strong>, Colin in Black & White,<\/strong> The United States vs. Billie Holiday<\/strong> and\u00a0All American<\/strong>.\u00a0Will Smith\u00a0and\u00a0Denzel Washington\u00a0both earned two nominations apiece for\u00a0King Richard<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0The Tragedy of Macbeth<\/strong>, respectively. Other actors with multiple nominations include\u00a0LaKeith Stanfield,\u00a0Regina Hall, William Jackson Harper, and\u00a0Natasha Rothwell.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the music arena,\u00a0H.E.R.\u00a0<\/strong>leads the categories with six nominations total, making her the most-nominated artist this year.\u00a0Chl\u00f6e,\u00a0Drake,\u00a0Jazmine Sullivan,<\/strong> and\u00a0Silk Sonic<\/strong> follow closely behind with four nominations each. Entertainer of the year has a solid group of nominees with\u00a0Jennifer Hudson,\u00a0Lil Nas X,\u00a0Megan Thee Stallion,\u00a0Regina King, <\/strong>and\u00a0Tiffany Haddish<\/strong>\u00a0all in the running to take home the coveted award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karen Boykin-Towns<\/strong>, Image Awards committee chairman, shared in a statement, \u201cWe are thrilled to recognize this year\u2019s nominees, who have all brought dynamic, entertaining, and thought provoking content to our attention through their incredible work in film, television, music and more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seven-time NAACP Image Awards winner and Black-ish<\/em>\u00a0star\u00a0Anthony Anderson<\/strong> is set to host this year’s awards show, making this his ninth consecutive year hosting. The two-hour special airs LIVE! Saturday February 26 8\/7c on BET<\/strong> and will not have an in-person audience due to the ever-changing developments with COVID-19 and variants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the complete list of 2022 NAACP Image Awards nominees below:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Jennifer Hudson
Lil Nas X
Megan Thee Stallion
Regina King
Tiffany Haddish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MOTION PICTURE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Motion Picture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Judas and the Black Messiah
King Richard\u00a0
Respect\u00a0
The Harder They Fall
The United States vs. Billie Holiday<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Denzel Washington,\u00a0The Tragedy of Macbeth\u00a0<\/em>
Jonathan Majors,\u00a0The Harder They Fall\u00a0<\/em>
LaKeith Stanfield,\u00a0Judas and the Black Messiah\u00a0<\/em>
Mahershala Ali,\u00a0Swan Song\u00a0<\/em>
Will Smith,\u00a0King Richard<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Andra Day, The United States vs. Billie Holiday<\/em>
Halle Berry, Bruised<\/em>
Jennifer Hudson, Respect\u00a0<\/em>
Tessa Thompson,\u00a0Passing<\/em><\/a>
Zendaya, Malcolm & Marie\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Algee Smith,\u00a0Judas and the Black Messiah\u00a0<\/em>
Daniel Kaluuya,\u00a0Judas and the Black Messiah\u00a0<\/em>
Delroy Lindo,\u00a0The Harder They Fall\u00a0<\/em>
Idris Elba,\u00a0The Harder They Fall\u00a0<\/em>
LaKeith Stanfield,\u00a0The Harder They Fall\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Aunjanue Ellis,\u00a0King Richard<\/em>\u00a0
Audra McDonald, Respect<\/em>
Danielle Deadwyler,\u00a0The Harder They Fall\u00a0<\/em>
Dominique Fishback,\u00a0Judas and the Black Messiah\u00a0<\/em>
Regina King,\u00a0The Harder They Fall\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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American Skin
Bruised
CODA
Test Pattern
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding International Motion Picture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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7 Prisoners\u00a0
African America
Eyimofe (This is My Desire)<\/a>
Flee
The Gravedigger’s Wife<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ariana DeBose,\u00a0West Side Story<\/em>
Danny Boyd, Jr.,\u00a0Bruised<\/em>
Jalon Christian,\u00a0A Journal For Jordan<\/em>
Lonnie Chavis,\u00a0The Water Man\u00a0<\/em>
Sheila Atim,\u00a0Bruised<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Coming 2 America
Judas and the Black Messiah
King Richard\u00a0
Respect\u00a0
The Harder They Fall<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Animated Motion Picture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Encanto
Luca
Raya and the Last Dragon
Sing 2\u00a0
Vivo<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Motion Pictu<\/strong>re<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Andre Braugher,\u00a0Spirit Untamed<\/em>
Awkwafina,\u00a0Raya and the Last Dragon<\/em>\u00a0
Brian Tyree Henry,\u00a0Vivo<\/em>\u00a0
Eric Andr\u00e9,\u00a0Sing 2<\/em>\u00a0
Letitia Wright,\u00a0Sing 2<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Short-Form (Live Action)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Aurinko in Adagio\u00a0
Blackout\u00a0
The Ice Cream Stop\u00a0
These Final Hours\u00a0
When The Sun Sets (Lakutshon’ Ilanga)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Short-Form (Animated)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Blush\u00a0
Robin Robin\u00a0
She Dreams at Sunrise\u00a0
Twenty Something\u00a0
Us Again<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ahmir \u201cQuestlove\u201d Thompson,\u00a0Summer Of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)<\/em>
Jamila Wignot,\u00a0Ailey<\/em>
Jeymes Samuel,\u00a0The Harder They Fall<\/em>\u00a0<\/a>
Liesl Tommy,\u00a0Respect<\/em>
Rebecca Hall,\u00a0Passing<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DOCUMENTARY CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Documentary (Film)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Attica
Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power
My Name Is Pauli Murray\u00a0
Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Tina\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TELEVISION + STREAMING CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Comedy Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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black-ish
Harlem
Insecure\u00a0
Run the World
The Upshaws<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Anthony Anderson,\u00a0black-ish<\/em>
Cedric the Entertainer,\u00a0The Neighborhood<\/em>
Don Cheadle,\u00a0Black Monday<\/em>
Elisha ‘EJ’ Williams,\u00a0The Wonder Years<\/em>
Jay Ellis,\u00a0Insecure<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Issa Rae,\u00a0Insecure<\/em>
Loretta Devine,\u00a0Family Reunion<\/em>
Regina Hall,\u00a0Black Monday<\/em>
Tracee Ellis Ross,\u00a0black-ish<\/em>
Yvonne Orji,\u00a0Insecure<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC)
Deon Cole,\u00a0black-ish<\/em>
Kenan Thompson – Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Kendrick Sampson,\u00a0Insecure<\/em>
Laurence Fishburne,\u00a0black-ish<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Amanda Seales,\u00a0Insecure<\/em>
Jenifer Lewis,\u00a0black-ish<\/em>
Marsai Martin,\u00a0black-ish<\/em>
Natasha Rothwell,\u00a0Insecure<\/em>
Wanda Sykes,\u00a0The Upshaws<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Drama Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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9-1-1\u00a0
All American
Godfather of Harlem\u00a0
Pose
Queen Sugar\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Billy Porter,\u00a0Pose<\/em>\u00a0
Damson Idris,\u00a0Snowfall<\/em>
Forest Whitaker,\u00a0Godfather of Harlem<\/em>
Kofi Siriboe,\u00a0Queen Sugar\u00a0<\/em>
Sterling K. Brown,\u00a0This is Us<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Angela Bassett, 9-1-1 <\/em>
Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Queen Sugar <\/em>
Octavia Spencer, Truth Be Told<\/em>
Queen Latifah, The Equalizer<\/em>
Rutina Wesley, Queen Sugar <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Alex R. Hibbert,\u00a0The Chi<\/em>\u00a0
Cliff \u201cMethod Man\u201d Smith,\u00a0Power Book II: Ghost\u00a0<\/em>
Daniel Ezra,\u00a0All American<\/em>
Giancarlo Esposito,\u00a0Godfather of Harlem\u00a0<\/em>
Joe Morton,\u00a0Our Kind of People<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Alfre Woodard,\u00a0SEE<\/em>
Bianca Lawson,\u00a0Queen Sugar<\/em>
Chandra Wilson,\u00a0Grey’s Anatomy<\/em>
Mary J. Blige,\u00a0Power Book II: Ghost\u00a0<\/em>
Susan Kelechi Watson,\u00a0This is Us<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Colin in Black & White
Genius: Aretha
Love Life
Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia
The Underground Railroad<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Anthony Mackie,\u00a0Solos<\/em>\u00a0
Jaden Michael,\u00a0Colin in Black & White<\/em>
Kevin Hart,\u00a0True Story<\/em>
Wesley Snipes,\u00a0True Story<\/em>\u00a0
William Jackson Harper,\u00a0Love Life<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Betty Gabriel,\u00a0Clickbait<\/em>\u00a0
Cynthia Erivo,\u00a0Genius: Aretha<\/em>\u00a0
Danielle Brooks,\u00a0Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia<\/em>
Jodie Turner-Smith,\u00a0Anne Boleyn<\/em>
Taraji P. Henson,\u00a0Annie Live!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Courtney B. Vance,\u00a0Genius: Aretha<\/em>
Keith David,\u00a0Black As Night<\/em>\u00a0
Tituss Burgess,\u00a0Annie Live!<\/em>\u00a0
Will Catlett,\u00a0True Story<\/em>\u00a0
William Jackson Harper,\u00a0The Underground Railroad<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Anika Noni Rose, Maid<\/em> 
Natasha Rothwell, The White Lotus<\/em> 
Pauletta Washington, Genius: Aretha<\/em> 
Regina Hall, Nine Perfect Strangers <\/em>
Sheila Atim, The Underground Railroad <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Documentary (Television)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
American Masters: How It Feels to Be Free
Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali\u00a0
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America\u00a0
Insecure Documentary<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WRITING CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ashley Nicole Black –\u00a0Ted Lasso<\/em>\u00a0– “Do the Right-est Thing”
Issa Rae –\u00a0Insecure<\/em>\u00a0-“Everything’s Gonna Be, Okay?!”
Leann Bowen –\u00a0Ted Lasso<\/em>\u00a0– “Lavender”
Maya Erskine –\u00a0Pen15<\/em>\u00a0– “Blue in Green”
Temi Wilkey –\u00a0Sex Education<\/em>\u00a0– “Episode #3.6”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Aurin Squire –\u00a0Evil<\/em>\u00a0– “C Is For Cop”\u00a0
Davita Scarlett –\u00a0The Good Fight<\/em>\u00a0– “And the Firm Had Two Partners\u2026”
Malcolm Spellman –\u00a0The Falcon and the Winter Soldier<\/em>\u00a0– “New World Order”
Nkechi Okoro Carroll –\u00a0All American<\/em>\u00a0– “Homecoming”
Steven Canals, Janet Mock, Our Lady J, Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy –\u00a0Pose<\/em>\u00a0– “Series Finale”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Abdul Williams –\u00a0Salt-N-Pepa<\/em>
Mario Miscione, Marcella Ochoa –\u00a0Madres<\/em>
Monique N. Matthew –\u00a0A Holiday In Harlem<\/em>
Sameer Gardezi –\u00a0Hot Mess Holiday<\/em>
Sherman Payne –\u00a0Black As Night<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Janicza Bravo, Jeremy O. Harris –\u00a0Zola<\/em>\u00a0
Jeymes Samuel, Boaz Yakin –\u00a0The Harder They Fall<\/em>
Shaka King, Will Berson, Kenny Lucas, Keith Lucas –\u00a0Judas and the Black Messiah<\/em>\u00a0
Virgil Williams –\u00a0A Journal for Jordan<\/em>
Win Rosenfeld, Nia DaCosta, Jordan Peele –\u00a0Candyman<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIRECTING CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle –\u00a0South Side<\/em>\u00a0– “Tornado”
Melina Matsoukas –\u00a0Insecure<\/em>\u00a0– “Reunited, Okay?!”
Neema Barnette –\u00a0Harlem<\/em>\u00a0– “Once Upon A Time in Harlem”\u00a0
Prentice Penny –\u00a0Insecure<\/em>\u00a0– “Everything’s Gonna Be, Okay?!”
Tiffany Johnson –\u00a0Black Monday<\/em>\u00a0– “Eight!”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Anthony Hemingway –\u00a0Genius: Aretha<\/em>\u00a0“Respect”
Barry Jenkins –\u00a0The Underground Railroad<\/em>\u00a0– “Indiana Winter”\u00a0
Carl Seaton –\u00a0Snowfall<\/em>\u00a0– “Fight or Flight”\u00a0
Carl Seaton –\u00a0Godfather of Harlem<\/em>\u00a0– “The Bonanno Split”\u00a0
Hanelle Culpepper –\u00a0True Story<\/em>\u00a0– “Like Cain Did Abel”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Jaffar Mahmood –\u00a0Hot Mess Holiday<\/em>
Kenny Leon –\u00a0Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia<\/em>
Mario Van Peebles –\u00a0Salt-N-Pepa\u00a0<\/em>
Maritte Lee Go\u00a0– Black As Night\u00a0<\/em>
Veronica Rodriguez –\u00a0Let’s Get Merried\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Denzel Washington –\u00a0A Journal for Jordan<\/em>\u00a0
Jeymes Samuel –\u00a0The Harder They Fall\u00a0<\/em><\/a>
Lin-Manuel Miranda\u00a0– tick tick…BOOM!\u00a0<\/em>
Reinaldo Marcus Green –\u00a0King Richard\u00a0<\/em>
Shaka King –\u00a0Judas and the Black Messiah<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Andre Gaines –\u00a0The One and Only Dick Gregory<\/em>
Dawn Porter –\u00a0Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer\u00a0<\/em>
Sam Pollard –\u00a0MLK\/FBI<\/em>
Samantha Knowles, Yoruba Richen, Geeta Gandbhir, Nadia Hallgren –\u00a0Black and Missing<\/em>\u00a0
Spike Lee –\u00a0NYC Epicenters 9\/11\u27942021\u00bd\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Short Form Series or Special – Reality\/Nonfiction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Life By The Horns\u00a0
Memory Builds The Monument\u00a0
Widen the Screen: 8:46 Films\u00a0
Through Our Eyes: Shelter
Lynching Postcards: Token of a Great Day<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Angel Kristi Williams,\u00a0Colin in Black & White<\/em>
Cierra Glaude,\u00a0Queen Sugar<\/em>\u00a0
Deborah Riley Draper,\u00a0The Legacy of Black Wall Street<\/em>
Halcyon Person,\u00a0Karma’s World<\/em>
Quyen Tran,\u00a0Maid<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding News\/Information (Series or Special)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Blood on Black Wall Street: The Legacy of the Tulsa Massacre
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
Soul of A Nation
The Reidout\u00a0
Unsung<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Talk Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Desus & Mero
Hart to Heart
Red Table Talk
Tamron Hall\u00a0
The Real<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Celebrity Family Feud
Iyanla: Fix My Life
Sweet Life: Los Angeles
The Voice
Wild ‘n Out<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A Black Lady Sketch Show\u00a0
BET Awards 2021\u00a0
Dave Chappelle: The Closer
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3\u00a0
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Children\u2019s Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ada Twist, Scientist
Family Reunion\u00a0
Karma’s World
Raven\u2019s Home\u00a0
Waffles + Mochi<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Alayah “Lay Lay” High,\u00a0That Girl Lay Lay<\/em>
Celina Smith,\u00a0Annie Live!\u00a0<\/em>
Elisha ‘EJ’ Williams,\u00a0The Wonder Years<\/em>
Eris Baker,\u00a0This Is Us<\/em>\u00a0
Miles Brown,\u00a0black-ish<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Host in a Talk or News\/Information (Series or Special) \u2013 Individual or Ensemble<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Daniel “Desus Nice” Baker, Joel “The Kid Mero” Martinez,\u00a0Desus & Mero<\/em>
Garcelle Beauvais, Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai Jenkins,\u00a0The Real<\/em>
Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, Willow Smith,\u00a0Red Table Talk<\/em>
Joy Reid,\u00a0The Reidout<\/em>
LeBron James,\u00a0The Shop: Uninterrupted<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Host in a Reality\/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) \u2013 Individual or Ensemble<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Alfonso Ribeiro,\u00a0America’s Funniest Home Videos<\/em>\u00a0
Amber Ruffin,\u00a0The Amber Ruffin Show<\/em>\u00a0
Cedric The Entertainer,\u00a073rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards<\/em>
Iyanla Vanzant,\u00a0Iyanla: Fix My Life<\/em>
Trevor Noah,\u00a0The Daily Show with Trevor Noah<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Guest Performance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Alani “La La” Anthony,\u00a0The Chi<\/em>
Christina Elmore,\u00a0Insecure<\/em>\u00a0
Daniel Kaluuya,\u00a0Saturday Night Live<\/em>
Erika Alexander,\u00a0Run the World<\/em>\u00a0
Maya Rudolph,\u00a0Saturday Night Live<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Animated Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Big Mouth
Peanut Headz: Black History Toonz\u00a0
Super Sema
We The People\u00a0
Yasuke\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Angela Bassett,\u00a0Malika: The Lion Queen<\/em>
Billy Porter,\u00a0Fairfax<\/em>
Chris “Ludacris” Bridges,\u00a0Karma’s World<\/em>
Cree Summer,\u00a0Rugrats<\/em>\u00a0
Keke Palmer,\u00a0Big Mouth<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Short Form Series – Comedy or Drama<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Between the Scenes – The Daily Show
Dark Humor\u00a0
Della Mae\u00a0
The Disney Launchpad: Shorts Incubator
Two Sides: Unfaithful<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RECORDING<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding New Artist<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Cynthia Erivo
Jimmie Allen
Saweetie
Tems
Zoe Wees<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Male Artist<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Anthony Hamilton
Drake
Giv\u0113on
J. Cole
Lil Nas X<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Female Artist<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ari Lennox
Beyonc\u00e9
Chl\u00f6e
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Gospel\/Christian Album <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Anthems & Glory –<\/em>\u00a0Todd Dulaney
Believe For It<\/em>\u00a0–<\/em>\u00a0CeCe Winans
Jonny x Mali: Live in L.A.<\/em>\u00a0–<\/em>\u00a0Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music\u00a0
Overcomer\u00a0–<\/em>\u00a0Tamela Mann\u00a0
Power\u00a0–<\/em>\u00a0Jason McGee & The Choir\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding International Song<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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“Essence” – Wizkid feat. Tems and Justin Bieber
“Peru” – Fireboy DML\u00a0
“Somebody’s Son” – Tiwa Savage feat. Brandy\u00a0
“Touch It” – KiDi
“Understand” – Omah Lay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Music Video\/Visual Album<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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“Best Friend” – Saweetie feat. Doja Cat
“Essence” – Wizkid feat. Tems\u00a0
“Fye Fye” – Tobe Nwigwe feat. Fat Nwigwe\u00a0
“Have Mercy” – Chl\u00f6e\u00a0
“Leave The Door Open” – Silk Sonic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Album<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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An Evening with Silk Sonic\u00a0<\/em>– Silk Sonic\u00a0
Back of My Mind<\/em>\u00a0– H.E.R.\u00a0
Certified Lover Boy<\/em>\u00a0– Drake\u00a0
Heaux Tales\u00a0<\/em>– Jazmine Sullivan
When It\u2019s All Said and Done\u2026 Take Time<\/em>\u00a0– Giv\u0113on<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Soundtrack\/Compilation Albu<\/strong>m<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Coming 2 America (Amazon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)\u00a0<\/em>– Eddie Murphy, Craig Brewer, Kevin Misher, \u00a0Randy Spendlove, Jeff Harleston, Brittney Ramsdell
Judas and the Black Messiah (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)<\/em>\u00a0– Mark Isham and Craig Harris
Respect (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)\u00a0<\/em>– Jason Michael Webb and Stephen Bray\u00a0
The Harder They Fall (The Motion Picture Soundtrack)<\/em>\u00a0– JAY-Z and Jeymes Samuel\u00a0
The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Music from the Motion Picture)<\/em>\u00a0– Salaam Remi, Andra Day, Raphael Saadiq, Warren \u201cE\u201d Felder, Downtown Trevor Brown<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Gospel\/Christian Song\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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“Believe For It” – CeCe Winans\u00a0
“Help Me” – Tamela Mann feat. The Fellas
“Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)” – H.E.R. and Tauren Wells
“Overcome 2021” – Kirk Franklin\u00a0
“Time for Reparations” – Sounds of Blackness<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Jazz Album – Instrumental<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Forever\u2026Jaz\u00a0<\/em>– Jazmin Ghent
Love Languages<\/em>\u00a0– Nathan Mitchell
Somewhere Different<\/em>\u00a0– Brandee Younger
Sounds from the Ancestors\u00a0<\/em>– Kenny Garrett\u00a0
The Magic of Now<\/em>\u00a0– Orrin Evans<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Dear Love<\/em>\u00a0– Jazzmeia Horn and Her Noble Force
Generations<\/em>\u00a0– The Baylor Project\u00a0
Ledisi Sings Nina<\/em>\u00a0– Ledisi\u00a0
Let There Be Love<\/em>\u00a0– Freda Payne
SALSWING!<\/em>\u00a0– Rub\u00e9n Blades y Roberto Delgado & Orquesta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Soul\/R&B Song<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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“Damage” – H.E.R.\u00a0
“Be Alive” – Beyonc\u00e9\u00a0
“Have Mercy” – Chl\u00f6e
“Leave The Door Open” – Silk Sonic
“Pick Up Your Feelings” – Jazmine Sullivan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Hip Hop\/Rap Song\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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“Best Friend” – Saweetie feat. Doja Cat
“Fye Fye” – Tobe Nwigwe feat. Fat Nwigwe\u00a0
“Industry Baby” – Lil Nas X feat. Jack Harlow\u00a0
“My Life”\u00a0– J. Cole feat.\u00a021 Savage and Morray
“Way 2 Sexy” – Drake<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Anthony Hamilton feat. Jennifer Hudson – “Superstar”\u00a0
Chl\u00f6e x Halle – “Georgia On My Mind”
Jazmine Sullivan feat. H.E.R. – “Girl Like Me”
Leela James feat. Anthony Hamilton – “Complicated (Remix)”
Silk Sonic – “Leave the Door Open”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Chris Brown feat. Young Thug, Future, Lil Durk and Latto – “Go Crazy (Remix)”
Doja Cat feat. SZA – “Kiss Me More”
Drake feat. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
H.E.R. feat. Chris Brown – “Come Through”
Tobe Nwigwe feat. Fat Nwigwe – “Fye Fye”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LITERARY CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Harlem Shuffle<\/em>\u00a0– Colson Whitehead
Libertie<\/em>\u00a0– Kaitlyn Greenidge
Long Division<\/em>\u00a0– Kiese Laymon\u00a0
The Man Who Lived Underground<\/em>\u00a0– Richard Wright\u00a0
The Perishing<\/em>\u00a0– Natashia De\u00f3n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Dance Theatre of Harlem<\/em>\u00a0– Judy Tyrus, Paul Novosel
Just As I Am – Cicely Tyson\u00a0
My Remarkable Journey<\/em>\u00a0– Katherine Johnson\u00a0
Renegades: Born in the USA<\/em>\u00a0– Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen\u00a0
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story<\/em>\u00a0– Nikole Hannah-Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Just As I Am<\/em>\u00a0– Cicely Tyson
My Remarkable Journey\u00a0<\/em>– Katherine Johnson
Other Black Girl: A Novel<\/em>\u00a0– Zakiya Dalila Harris
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois<\/em>\u00a0– Honor\u00e9e Fanonne Jeffers\u00a0
Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts<\/em>\u00a0– Rebecca Hal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Literary Work – Biography \/ Autobiography<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Just As I Am<\/em>\u00a0– Cicely Tyson\u00a0
Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement<\/em>\u00a0– Tarana Burke\u00a0
Unprotected: A Memoir<\/em>\u00a0– Billy Porter\u00a0
Until I Am Free<\/em>\u00a0– Keisha Blain
Will<\/em>\u00a0– Will Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Diversity Is Not Enough: A Roadmap to Recruit, Develop and Promote Black Leaders in America<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0– Keith Wyche\u00a0
Feeding the Soul (Because It’s My Business)<\/em>\u00a0– Tabitha Brown
Permission to Dream\u00a0<\/em>– Chris Gardner
Teaching Black History to White People<\/em>\u00a0– Leonard N. Moore
The Conversation: How Seeking and Speaking the Truth About Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations<\/em>\u00a0– Robert Livingston<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Perfect Black<\/em>\u00a0– Crystal Wilkinson\u00a0
Playlist for the Apocalypse\u00a0<\/em>– Rita Dove\u00a0
Such Color: New and Selected Poems<\/em>\u00a0– Tracy K. Smith
The Wild Fox of Yemen<\/em>\u00a0– Threa Almontaser\u00a0
What Water Knows: Poems<\/em>\u00a0– Jacqueline Jones LaMon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Literary Work – Children<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy<\/em>\u00a0– Misty Copeland\u00a0
Change Sings<\/em>\u00a0– Amanda Gorman, Loren Long
Stacey\u2019s Extraordinary Words<\/em>\u00a0– Stacey Abrams, Kitt Thomas
Time for Bed, Old House<\/em>\u00a0– Janet Costa Bates, A.G. Ford
When Langston Dances<\/em>\u00a0– Kaija Langley, Keith Mallett<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Literary Work – Youth\/Teens<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ace of Spades<\/em>\u00a0– Faridah \u00c0b\u00edk\u00e9-\u00cdy\u00edm\u00edd\u00e9\u00a0
Happily Ever Afters<\/em>\u00a0– Elise Bryant
The Cost of Knowing<\/em>\u00a0– Brittney Morris
When You Look Like Us<\/em>\u00a0– Pamela N. Harris\u00a0
Wings of Ebony<\/em>\u00a0– J. Elle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PODCAST CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding News and Information Podcast<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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#SundayCivics
After the Uprising: The Death of Dany\u00e9 Dion Jones
Blindspot: Tulsa Burning
Into America
Un(re)solved<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Lifestyle\/Self-Help Podcast<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Checking In with Michelle Williams
The Homecoming Podcast with Dr. Thema
The SonRise Project Podcast
Two Funny Mamas: Sherri Shepherd & Kym Whitley
Under Construction w\/ Tamar Braxton<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Beyond the Scenes – The Daily Show
Jemele Hill is Unbothered
Professional Troublemaker
Questlove Supreme
Super Soul Podcast<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Podcast<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Club Shay Shay podcast with Shannon Sharpe
Jemele Hill is Unbothered
Questlove Supreme
Reasonably Shady
The History of Sketch Comedy with Keegan-Michael Key<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR NOMINEES<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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@Laronhinesofficial – Laron Hines
@_Lyneezy – Lanae Vanee
@Terrellgrice – \u00a0Terrell Grice
@Euniquejg – Eunique Jones GIbson
@KevOnStage – Kevin Fredericks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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