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Complete List of 44TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS nominees<\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

December 11, 2012<\/p>\n

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The nominees for THE 44TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS were announced today during a live press conference from the\u00a0Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, CA. \u00a0Anthony Anderson (Guys with Kids), Niecy Nash (The Soul Man), Yvette Nicole Brown (Community), Garcelle Beauvais (Flight), Tyler James Williams (Go On), and Zendaya (Shake It Up!) announced the categories and nominees.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The NAACP Image Awards celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.\u00a0 Winners will be announced during the two-hour star-studded event, which will air live on Friday, February 1 (8 ET live\/PT tape-delayed) on NBC. <\/strong><\/p>\n

ABC and CBS lead the nominees in the TV categories with 20 and 12 nominations respectively, followed by HBO and Lifetime with 10 and NBC with 9.\u00a0 In the recording category, RCA leads with 11 nominations, followed by Atlantic with 10 nominations.\u00a0 The Weinstein Company leads with 4 nominations, and Lionsgate and Paramount Pictures follow with 4 in the motion picture category.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud to celebrate the artists and activists who use their craft to share positive images of our culture.\u201d stated NAACP Chairman Roslyn M. Brock. \u201cThe artistic community is an important ally for social justice, and the NAACP Image Awards\u00a0provides an excellent venue\u00a0to recognize those who make a difference through art and activism.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

“We are happy that once again the Image Awards will be aired on NBC,\u201d said NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous. \u201cFor 44 years, the Image Awards have recognized the best that communities of color have to offer, both in the arts and in civil rights. The NAACP is proud to honor all of these achievements.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded in 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nation\u2019s oldest and largest civil rights organization. The organization\u2019s half-million adult and youth members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities and monitor equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 44TH NAACP Image Awards are sponsored by: FedEx, AARP, UAW\/Chrysler, Wells Fargo, Ford Motor Company, Anheuser Busch, Hyundai Motors, AT&T, Southwest Airlines and Walgreens.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following is the list of categories and nominees for the 44TH NAACP Image Awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n

TELEVISION<\/p>\n

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Outstanding Comedy Series<\/strong><\/p>\n