NAACP
Victoria Monét and Usher received the most nominations in the music/recording categories for the 2024 NAACP Image Awards, earning six and five nods, respectively. RCA Records received 20 nominations, the most across record labels.
Explore
See latest videos, charts and news
See latest videos, charts and news
Winners will be revealed during a two–hour live TV special, airing Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET and CBS.
Usher is nominated for entertainer of the year, where he is competing with Colman Domingo, Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey and Keke Palmer.
Usher is also nominated for outstanding male artist, where he is squaring off against Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Davido and Jon Batiste.
Monét is competing for outstanding female artist with Ari Lennox, H.E.R., Janelle Monáe and Tems.
The awards recognize excellence across a broad range of categories. Here, we focus on the nominees in 15 recording categories, as well as two general categories, but the full list also includes 30 TV/streaming categories, 16 in motion pictures, nine in literary, six in podcasts, five in directing, four in writing, three in documentaries, three in costume design/make-up/hairstyling, one in stunt work.
Nominees for outstanding motion picture are American Fiction, Origin, Rustin, The Color Purple and They Cloned Tyrone. Of these five films, only American Fiction was nominated for an Academy Award for best picture.
Domingo leads the nominations across the motion picture categories with three nominations: outstanding actor in a motion picture for Rustin and two nods for his work in The Color Purple — supporting actor in a motion picture and outstanding ensemble cast in a motion picture.
Ayo Edebiri received the most nominations in the television and streaming categories with two for Abbott Elementary and The Bear.
“We are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of this year’s nominees, whose outstanding contributions across film, television and streaming, music, literature, podcasts, and more have inspired us all,” Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, said in a statement.
“As we reflect on the rich legacy of the NAACP, we take pride in honoring the artistic brilliance of this year’s nominees. We are excited to illuminate and celebrate the extraordinary talent within our community,” said Scott Mills, President and CEO, BET Media Group.
By visiting NAACPImageAwards.net, the public can vote to determine the winners of the 55th NAACP Image Awards in select categories. Voting closes Feb. 24 at 9 p.m. Winners will be revealed during the 55th NAACP Image Awards telecast on March 16, on BET and CBS. NAACP will also recognize winners in non–televised Image Awards categories March 11–14, which will stream via NAACPImageAwards.net.
Here are all the nominees in the 15 recording categories, preceded by the nominees in two general categories.
General categories
Entertainer of the year
Colman Domingo
Fantasia Barrino
Halle Bailey
Keke Palmer
Usher
Outstanding social media personality of the year
Angel Laketa Moore
Druski
Keith Lee
Lynae Vanee
Terrell Grice
Recording categories
Outstanding album
Clear 2: Soft Life – Summer Walker (LVRN/Interscope Records)
For All the Dogs – Drake (OVO/Republic Records)
I Told Them… – Burna Boy (Atlantic Records)
Jaguar II – Victoria Monét (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
The Age of Pleasure – Janelle Monáe (Atlantic Records/Bad Boy/Wondaland)
Outstanding soul/R&B song
“Back to Your Place” – October London
“Good Good” – Usher feat. 21 Savage x Summer Walker
“ICU Remix” – Coco Jones feat. Justin Timberlake
“On My Mama” – Victoria Monét
“Lipstick Lover” – Janelle Monáe
Outstanding hip hop/rap song
“All My Life” – Lil Durk feat. J. Cole (Alamo Records)
“Blue Eyes” – Vic Mensa (Roc Nation Records, LLC)
“Cobra” – Megan Thee Stallion (Atlantic/Warner Bros/Mattel and 10K Projects/Capitol Records)
“Palisades, CA” – Larry June & The Alchemist (The Freeminded Records/ALC/EMPIRE)
“Sittin’ on Top of the World” – Burna Boy & 21 Savage (Atlantic Records)
Outstanding male artist
Burna Boy (Atlantic Records)
Chris Brown (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
Davido (RCA Records/Sony Music UK)
Jon Batiste (Verve Records)
Usher (Mega/Gamma)
Outstanding female artist
Ari Lennox (Dreamville/Interscope Records)
H.E.R. (RCA Records)
Janelle Monáe (Atlantic Records/Bad Boy/Wondaland)
Tems (RCA Records/Since ’93)
Victoria Monét (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
Outstanding duo, group or collaboration (contemporary)
Burna Boy & 21 Savage – “Sittin’ on Top of the World” (Atlantic Records)
Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay – “Sensational” (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
Lil Durk & J. Cole – “All My Life” (Alamo Records)
Usher, 21 Savage, Summer Walker – “Good Good” (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
Victoria Monét feat. Lucky Day – “Smoke” (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
Outstanding duo, group or collaboration (traditional)
Ciara feat. Chris Brown – “How We Roll” (Beauty Marks Entertainment
Coco Jones feat. Justin Timberlake – “ICU Remix” (Def Jam Recordings)
Dreamville, Bas & Black Sherif feat. Kel–P – “Creed III: Soundtrack” (Dreamville/Interscope Records)
Karen Clark Sheard, Hezekiah Walker, Kierra Sheard – “God Is Good” (Timeless Music Group/Roc Nation Records, LLC)
Voices of Fire – “Joy (Unspeakable)” (Columbia Records)
Outstanding new artist
FLO (Uptown Records / Republic Records)
Jordan Ward (Artium/Interscope Records)
Leon Thomas (EZMNY Records/Motown Records)
October London (Death Row Records)
Victoria Monét (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
Outstanding gospel/Christian album
All Yours – Kierra Sheard (RCA Inspiration / Karew Entertainment)
Father’s Day – Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul Recordings and RCA Records)
Impossible – Pastor Mike, Jr. (Rock City/Black Smoke)
My Truth – Jonathan McReynolds (MNRK Music Group)
The Maverick Way Complete – Maverick City Music (Insignia & TRIBL Records)
Outstanding international song
“Amapiano” – Asake feat. Olamide (YBNL Nation / EMPIRE)
“City Boys” – Burna Boy (Atlantic Records)
“Me & U” – Tems (RCA Records/Since ’93)
“People” – Libianca feat. Ayra Starr & Omah Lay (RCA Records/Sony Music UK/5K Records)
“Unavailable” – Davido (RCA Records/Sony Music UK)
Outstanding music video/visual album
“Boyfriend” – Usher (Mega/Gamma)
“Cobra” – Megan Thee Stallion (Hot Girl Productions)
“How We Roll” – Ciara (Beauty Marks Entertainment)
“On My Mama” – Victoria Monét (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
“Sensational” – Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
Outstanding soundtrack/compilation album
Creed III: The Soundtrack – Michael B. Jordan, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis, Frank Brim (Dreamville / Interscope Records)
Godfather of Harlem: Season 3 (Original Series Soundtrack) – Swizz Beatz & Avery Chambliss (Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment)
Metro Boomin Presents Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse (Soundtrack From and Inspired by the Motion Picture/Deluxe Edition) – Metro Boomin (Republic Records)
The Color Purple–Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Various Producers (WaterTower Music/Gamma)
The Little Mermaid Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Alan Menken, Mike Higham and Lin–Manuel Miranda (Walt Disney Records)
Outstanding gospel/Christian song
“All Things” – Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul Recordings and RCA Records)
“All Yours” – Kierra Sheard feat. Anthony Brown (RCA Inspiration / Karew Entertainment)
“In The Room” – Maverick City Music (TRIBL Records)
“It’s Working” – Todd Dulaney (DulaneyLand / MNRK)
“JOY (Unspeakable) – Voices of Fire feat. Pharrell Williams (Columbia Records)
Outstanding jazz album
Brand New Life – Brandee Younger (Impulse! Records)
Melusine – Cécile McLorin Salvant (Nonesuch Records)
Who Are You When No One is Watching? – Braxton Cook (Nettwerk Music Group)
Phoenix – Lakecia Benjamin (Whirlwind Recordings)
Truth Be Told – Angie Wells (Cafe Pacific Records)
Outstanding original score for TV/film
American Fiction – Laura Karpman (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
Rustin – Branford Marsalis (Netflix)
The Color Purple – Kris Bowers (Warner Bros. Pictures)
The Other Black Girl – EmmoLei Sankofa (Hulu)
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts – Jongnic Bontemps (Paramount+)
HipHopWired Featured Video
CLOSE
Source: rarrarorro / Getty
It’s 2023, and the NAACP Board of Directors has issued a travel advisory for Florida, citing that the state is “hostile toward African Americans.” Considering MAGA-friendly Governor Ron Desantis’ blatantly racist legislation aimed at the “woke,” often a replacement for the n-word in far-right circles, where is the lie?
On Saturday, May 2020, the NAACP issued its damning travel advisory. Part of it reads, “Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals. Before traveling to Florida, please understand that the state of Florida devalues and marginalizes the contributions of, and the challenges faced by African Americans and other communities of color.”
In the past year, Desantis has overseen the kneecapping of AP African American Studies courses for high school students, banned the teaching of critical race theory and has signed four bills that restrict LGBTQ rights including an expansion of the infamous “Don’t Say Gay” law.
Added NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson, “Under the leadership of Governor Desantis, the state of Florida has become hostile to Black Americans and in direct conflict with the democratic ideals that our union was founded upon. He should know that democracy will prevail because its defenders are prepared to stand up and fight. We’re not backing down, and we encourage our allies to join us in the battle for the soul of our nation.”
Another feasible question is, when is Texas going to be added to that travel advisory list? History has shown that one way to handle blatant racists in power is to hit them in the pockets.
See some of Twitter’s reactions to the NAACP’s chess move in the gallery.
HipHopWired Featured Video
Source: Szucinski / Getty
A proposed ban in New York City on menthol cigarettes has led to two opposing groups of advocates debating the potential effects on the Black community.
The proposal of further city and state bans on the sale of menthol cigarettes has created an unexpected conflict between groups of Black activists, visibly seen on Thursday afternoon (March 9th) in dueling protests for and against the bans held a half-hour apart near City Hall.
Related Stories
A group of activists led by the family members of Eric Garner and George Floyd held a protest against the ban on the steps of City Hall. “We don’t need more interaction by police enforcement, we had enough,” Gwen Carr, Garner’s mother, said at the protest. “My son was a victim because allegedly he was selling ‘loosie’ cigarettes.” That’s what they’re going to do when they ban these cigarettes.”
Another protest, led by members of the NAACP along with 40 clergy members in front of One Police Plaza, advocated for the bans to commence. “The big lie is that the police are going to come into our communities if we ban menthol cigarettes,” said NAACP New York State Conference President Hazel Dukes. “Our children are dying. Our kids think menthol is great. They think it’s bubblegum,” she continued.
While there is a current ban on most flavored tobacco producs in New York State, the 2024 fiscal budget put forth by Governor Kathy Hochul contains the proposed ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes and a tax increase on other tobacco products. The city’s ban proposal, brought forth by Council member Rita Joseph and 19 others, bears similarities to the state ban and contains language which will “prohibit police officers or other law enforcement officers from arresting any person on the grounds in relation to any flavored tobacco product.”
Menthol cigarettes have enjoyed a high degree of popularity in the Black community. According to data compiled by New York public health officials, $177 million of the $9.1 billion spent annually by major tobacco companies goes to marketing in the state. Observers and critics have pointed out how these tobacco companies have aggressively marketed menthol tobacco products to the Black community through targeted ads, giveaways, and event sponsorship. Menthol cigarettes, while consumed by half of all adult users, are smoked primarily by 86% of Black smokers and 72% of Latino users according to reported data.
The 2023 NAACP Image Awards is announcing winners in several non-televised categories via streaming presentations all week long leading up to the live ceremony.
Explore
Explore
See latest videos, charts and news
See latest videos, charts and news
During night one, hosted by actor Khleo Thomas, the NAACP presented a number of awards in the outstanding recording categories. Presenters included Crystal Renee Hayslett, Echo Kellum and Jotaka Eaddy.
On Monday night, Beyoncé took home the most awards, including outstanding female artist, outstanding soul/R&B song for “Cuff It” and outstanding album for Renaissance. The next top winner was Chris Brown with two awards for outstanding male artist and outstanding duo, group or collaboration (contemporary) with Wizkid for “Call Me Every Day” from his album Breezy.
Rihanna also picked up a win for outstanding music video/visual album for her song “Lift Me Up” from the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Other notable winners include Silk Sonic for outstanding duo, group or collaboration (Traditional) for “Love’s Train,” Black Panther: Wakanda Forever for outstanding soundtrack/compilation album, Quavo and Takeoff for outstanding hip hop/rap song for “Hotel Lobby,” and Erica Campbell for outstanding gospel/Christian song for “Positive.”
Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar tied for the most nominations in the music recording categories, with five, respectively. RCA Records/RCA Inspiration also received the most nominations across record labels, with 11 noms.
The NAACP will continue to recognize winners in non-televised categories virtually at 5 p.m. PT through Thursday, and at an awards dinner and program on Friday. Then on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET, the 54th NAACP Image Awards will air live on BET from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.
The NAACP Image Awards recognizes the achievements and performances of people of color across more than 80 categories. Find the full list of nominees here.
A complete list of the awards handed out the first night follows.
Outstanding International Song“Bad To Me” – Wizkid (RCA Records/Starboy/Sony Music International)Diana feat. Shenseea – Fireboy DML, Chris Brown (YBNL Nation / EMPIRE)“Last Last” – Burna Boy (Atlantic Records)“No Woman No Cry” – Tems (Def Jam Recordings) (WINNER)“Stand Strong” – Davido feat. Sunday Service Choir (RCA Records/Sony Music UK)
Outstanding Jazz Album – InstrumentalDetour – Boney James (Concord Records)Henry Franklin: Jazz Is Dead 014 – Henry Franklin, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Adrian Younge (WINNER)The Funk Will Prevail – Kaelin Ellis (NCH Music)The Gospel According to Nikki Giovanni – Javon Jackson (Solid Jackson Records)Thrill Ride – Ragan Whiteside (Randis Music)
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song“All in Your Hands” – Marvin Sapp (Elev8 Media & Entertainment LLC)“Fly (Y.M.M.F.)” – Tennessee State University (TSU/Tymple)“Positive” – Erica Campbell (My Block Inc.) (WINNER)“Whole World In His Hands” – MAJOR. (MNRK Music Group)“Your World” – Jonathan McReynolds (MNRK Music Group)
Outstanding Gospel/Christian AlbumAll Things New – Tye Tribbett (Motown Gospel)Hymns – Tasha Cobbs Leonard (Motown Gospel)Kingdom Book One – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin (Tribl Records, Fo Yo Soul Recordings and RCA Inspiration) (WINNER)My Life – James Fortune (FIYA World/MNRK Music Group)The Urban Hymnal – Tennessee State University (TSU/Tymple)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)Kendrick Lamar feat. Blxst & Amanda Reifer – “Die Hard” (pgLang/Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath/Interscope Records)Mary J. Blige feat. H.E.R. – “Good Morning Gorgeous Remix” (300)PJ Morton feat. Alex Isley and Jill Scott – “Still Believe” (Morton Records)Silk Sonic – “Love’s Train” (Atlantic Records) (WINNER)Summer Walker, Cardi B, and SZA – “No Love” (LVRN/Interscope Records)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)Beyoncé feat. Grace Jones and Tems – “MOVE” (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment)Chris Brown feat. Wizkid – “Call Me Every Day” (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment) (WINNER)City Girls feat. Usher – “Good Love” (Motown Records/Quality Control Music)Future feat. Drake and Tems – “Wait For U” (Epic Records)Latto feat. Mariah Carey and DJ Khaled – “Big Energy (Remix)” (RCA Records)
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album“About Damn Time” – Lizzo (Atlantic Records)“Be Alive” – Beyoncé (Columbia Records/ Parkwood Entertainment)“Lift Me Up” – Rihanna (Def Jam Recordings) (WINNER)LORD FORGIVE ME feat. FAT, Pharrell and OLU of EARTHGANG – TOBE NWIGWE (THE GOOD STEWARDS COLLECTIVE)The Heart Part 5 – Kendrick Lamar (pgLang/Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath/Interscope Records)
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation AlbumBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By – Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis and Dave Jordan (Hollywood Records) (WINNER)Bridgerton Season Two (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series) – Kris Bowers (Capitol Records)Entergalactic – Kid Cudi (Republic Records)P-Valley: Season 2 (Music From the Original TV Series) – Various Artists (Lions Gate Records)The Woman King – Terence Blanchard (Milan Records)
Outstanding Male ArtistBrent Faiyaz – Wasteland (Lost Kids)Burna Boy – Love, Damini (Atlantic Records)Chris Brown – Breezy (Deluxe) (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment) (WINNER)Drake – Honestly, Nevermind (OVO/Republic Records)Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers (pgLang/Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath/Interscope Records)
Outstanding Female ArtistAri Lennox – age/sex/location (Dreamville/Interscope Records)Beyoncé – Renaissance (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment) (WINNER)Chlöe – Surprise (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment)Jazmine Sullivan – Hurt Me So Good (RCA Records)SZA – S.O.S. (RCA Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song“About Damn Time” – Lizzo (Atlantic Records)“Cuff It” – Beyoncé (Columbia Record/Parkwood Entertainment) (WINNER)“Good Morning Gorgeous Remix feat. H.E.R.” – Mary J. Blige (300)“Hurt Me So Good” – Jazmine Sullivan (RCA Records)“Lift Me Up” – Rihanna (Def Jam Recordings)
Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap SongBillie Eilish – Armani White (Def Jam Recordings)City of Gods – Fivio Foreign (Columbia Records)Hotel Lobby – Quavo, Takeoff (Motown Records/Quality Control Music) (WINNER)The Heart Part 5 – Kendrick Lamar (pgLang/Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath/Interscope Records)Wait for U – Future feat. Drake and Tems (Epic Records)
Outstanding Albumage/sex/location – Ari Lennox (Dreamville/Interscope Records)Breezy (Deluxe) – Chris Brown (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar (pgLang/Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath/Interscope Records)Renaissance – Beyoncé (Parkwood/Columbia Records) (WINNER)Watch the Sun – PJ Morton (Morton Records)
This article originally appeared in THR.com.
-
Pages