People of color across film, TV, music, literature and social justice were honoured on Saturday night, when the NAACP handed out its 51st annual Image Awards.
Beyoncé dominated the music categories, picking up six wins, including outstanding female artist, album for Homecoming: The Live Experience, soundtrack/compilation for The Lion King: The Gift and outstanding duo/group for her Brown Skin Girl collaboration with Saint Jhn, Wizkid and daughter Blue Ivy (the track features vocals from the youngster).
Netflix’s When They See Us took home three awards. Before the 2020 NAACP Image Awards winner was even announced for outstanding television movie, limited series or dramatic special, the audience roared in agreement, When They See Us as the winner. Ava DuVernay was not in attendance, but cast member Niecy Nash spoke on her behalf and dedicated the team’s win to the Exonerated Five. Nash. Jharrel Jerome also won for actress and actor in a TV movie for the series.
Other notable wins included Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, who earned best directing in a drama series, beating out Ava DuVernay for When They See Us and Jet Wilkinson of The Chi. Lil Nas X won new artist while Lizzo took home outstanding music video or visual album.
The 2020 NAACP Image Awards will air live on BET at 8PM ET tonight (Feb 22).
See the full winners list of the 2020 NAACP Image Awards below:
Outstanding Album
Homecoming: The Live Album, Beyoncé
Outstanding New Artist
Lil Nas X
Outstanding Male Artist
Bruno Mars
Outstanding Female Artist
Beyoncé
Outstanding Song – Traditional
“SPIRIT,” Beyoncé
Outstanding Song – Contemporary
“Before I Let Go,” Beyoncé
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
“Brown Skin Girl,” Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, Beyoncé & WizKiD
Outstanding Jazz Album
Love & Liberation, Jazzmeia Horn
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song (Traditional or Contemporary)
“Love Theory,” Kirk Franklin
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
Juice, Lizzo
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
The Lion King: The Gift, Beyoncé with Various Artists
Outstanding Comedy Series
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Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, black-ish
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Deon Cole, black-ish
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Marsai Martin, black-ish
Outstanding Drama Series
Greenleaf
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Omari Hardwick, Power
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Harold Perrineau, Claws
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Lynn Whitfield, Greenleaf
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
When They See Us
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Jharrel Jerome, When They See Us
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Niecy Nash, When They See Us
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
Unsung
Outstanding Talk Series
Red Table Talk
Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series/Game Show
Rhythm + Flow
Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)
Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
Outstanding Children’s Program
Family Reunion
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series)
Marsai Martin, black-ish
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Jada Pinkett Smith, Red Table Talk
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Steve Harvey, Celebrity Family Feud
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series
Kelly Rowland, American Soul
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
The Revisioners, Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction
The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations, Toni Morrison
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
I Am Dance: Words and Images of the Black Dancer, Hal Banfield (Author), Javier Vasquez (Illustrator)
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography
More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say), Elaine Welteroth
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
Your Next Level Life: 7 Rules of Power, Confidence, And Opportunity For Black Women In America, Karen Arrington (Author), Joanna Price (Illustrator), Sheryl Taylor (Forward)
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
Felon: Poems, Reginald Dwayne Betts
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
Sulwe, Lupita Nyong’o (Author), Vashti Harrison (Illustrator), (Simon & Schuster, BFYR)
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
Around Harvard Square, C.J. Farley (Akashic Books)
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
Marsai Martin, Little
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
Just Mercy
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
Dolemite is My Name
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film)
James Earl Jones, The Lion King
Outstanding Documentary (Film)
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
Outstanding Documentary (Television – Series or Special)
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Cord Jefferson, The Good Place, “Tinker, Tailor, Demon, Spy”
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Truth Be Told, “Monster”
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television)
Suzan-Lori Parks, Native Son
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film)
Jordan Peele, Us
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Anya Adams, GLOW, “Outward Bound”
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Power, “Forgot About Dre”
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television)
Rashid Johnson, Native Son
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film)
Chiwetel Ejiofor, The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind
