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NAACP Image Awards: Viola Davis Up for Entertainer of the Year

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D-Nice, Viola Davis, Regina King, Trevor Noah and Tyler Perry are nominated for entertainer of the year at the 2021 NAACP Image Awards.

The nominations were virtually announced Tuesday on the NAACP Image Awards’ Instagram by Anika Noni-Rose (Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey), Chloe Bailey (Grown-ish), Erika Alexander (John Lewis: Good Trouble), Nicco Annan (P-Valley), and TC Carson (Living Single).

This is King’s third consecutive nomination for the top award and Perry’s second since 2014. Davis was previously nominated consecutively from 2015-2017. All of them have never won the top category. This is the first nominations for D-Nice and Noah in the category.

Viola Davis in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Davis also picked up nominations for best actress in a drama series for How to Get Away with Murder and best actress in a motion picture for her work in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. King was among the nominees for directing her debut feature One Night in Miami.

In the other film categories, David E. Talbert’s Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey led the overall film nominations with 10, with George C. Wolfe’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Pete Docter and Kemp Powers’ Soul right behind with nine each.

Leslie Odom Jr. in Hamilton

There were a few surprising omissions from the film categories, including Leslie Odom Jr. being omitted from the supporting actor category for his portrayal of Sam Cooke in One Night in Miami. Aldis Hodge was the only actor recognized from the film. Odom was nominated for his turn in Disney Plus’ Hamilton, which netted a modest four nominations in the television categories.

Amazon Studios’ Time from Garrett Bradley also failed to be recognized for documentary feature, which has led with critics’ wins so far this awards season.

ABC’s Black-ish was the leading television show with 11 nominations, including outstanding television series.
Chloe X Halle

For the music categories, the female artists dominated with leading the field with five nominations, and Alicia Keys, Chloe x Halle and H.E.R. nabbing four apiece.

Many of the young hip-hop artists failed to be recognized in the outstanding male and female artist categories including Da Baby, Lil Baby, Roddy Rich, Pop Smoke and Megan Thee Stallion. Also, surprising is the complete shutout of The Weeknd following the heavily criticized snub at the Grammy awards.

Netflix was the leading studio overall with 53 nominations, with HBO behind at 31.

The 52nd NAACP Image Awards will air on BET on March 27 at 8:00 PM ET. Non-televised award categories will live stream over five nights March 22-26. Here is the full list of nominees.

SPECIAL AWARD CATEGORIES
Social Justice Impact
Entertainer of the Year
Regina King made her directorial debut with One Night in Miami
MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES
Outstanding Motion Picture
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Chadwick Boseman in Da 5 Bloods
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
Outstanding International 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
Outstanding Short Form (Live Action)
Canvas
Outstanding Short Form (Animated)
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)
DOCUMENTARY CATEGORIES
Outstanding Documentary (Film)
Outstanding Documentary (Television)
TELEVISION + STREAMING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Yvonne Orji and Issa Rae in Insecure
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Viola Davis in How To Get Away With Murder
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
Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha in Sylvie’s Love
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
Outstanding Talk Series
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)
Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)
Outstanding Children’s Program
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
Outstanding Performance in a Short Form Series
Outstanding Short Form Series – Reality/Nonfiction
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
RECORDING CATEGORIES
Outstanding New Artist
Doja Cat’s Say So
Outstanding Male Artist
Outstanding Female Artist
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
Outstanding Album
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
Outstanding Jazz Album – Instrumental
Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song
Chloe X Halle’s Do It
Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
Outstanding International Song
Outstanding Producer of the Year
LITERATURE CATEGORIES
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
WRITING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Mindy Kaling’s Never Have I Ever
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Writing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)
DIRECTING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)
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