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It’s Here! The NAACP Image Awards Nominees

The countdown to the 52nd NAACP Image Awards Ceremony, which honors people of color in the entertainment industry, has begun!

The NAACP Image Awards star-studded Class of 2021 will feature some of the entertainment industry’s biggest names. Special performers, R&B legend Maxwell, and Grammy-nominated artist Jazmine Sullivan are set to take the stage. D-Nice, Viola Davis, Trevor Noah, Regina King, and Tyler Perry are all nominated for Entertainer of the Year.

For King, this is her third year in a row being nominated for the category and Perry’s second. Davis was nominated for the top award from 2015-2017. King, Davis, and Perry have all won NAACP’s Entertainer of the Year. For D-Nice and Trevor, this is their first nomination within this category.

The complete lists of nominees is listed below.

SPECIAL AWARD CATEGORIES

Social Justice Impact

Entertainer of the Year

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

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)

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

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)

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

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

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

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)

Be sure to tune in to the 52nd NAACP Image Awards on March 27th at 8 pm EST on BET Networks.

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