When does the NAACP Image Awards commence? Details for TV broadcast and streaming platforms.

When does the NAACP Image Awards commence? Details for TV broadcast and streaming platforms.

The 56th NAACP Image Awards, honoring Black excellence in entertainment, sports, media, and pop culture, takes place on Saturday night in Los Angeles. Hosted by comedy star Deon Cole, the event includes giving out special honors and naming winners in various categories. The theme this year is "Our Stories, Our Culture, Our Excellence."

Leading the music nominees with six nods is GloRilla, while Ayo Edebiri and Keke Palmer lead the individual nominees with four each. The movie adaptation of August Wilson’s legendary play, "The Piano Lesson," leads in the Motion Picture category, with "Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist" topping the TV votes.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, comedy icon Dave Chappelle, and the Wayans Family are some of the honorees at this year’s ceremony. The 56th NAACP Image Awards air live beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS, with BET and BET HER also broadcasting and streaming it on Philo and FUBO.

This year's nominees are:

Entertainer of the Year

• Cynthia Erivo
• Keke Palmer
• Kendrick Lamar
• Kevin Hart
• Shannon Sharpe

Motion Pictures

Outstanding Motion Picture

• Bad Boys: Ride or Die (Sony Pictures)
• Bob Marley: One Love (Paramount Pictures)
• The Piano Lesson (Netflix)
• The Six Triple Eight (Netflix)
• Wicked (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

• Andre Holland — Exhibiting Forgiveness (Roadside Attractions)
• Colman Domingo — Sing Sing (A24)
• John David Washington — The Piano Lesson (Netflix)
• Kingsley Ben-Adir — Bob Marley: One Love (Paramount Pictures)
• Martin Lawrence — Bad Boys: Ride or Die (Sony Pictures)

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

• Cynthia Erivo — Wicked (Universal Pictures)
• Kerry Washington — The Six Triple Eight (Netflix)
• Lashana Lynch — Bob Marley: One Love (Paramount Pictures)
• Lupita Nyong'o — A Quiet Place: Day One (Paramount Pictures)
• Regina King — Shirley (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

• Ebony Obsidian — The Six Triple Eight (Netflix)

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture

• Jeymes Samuel — The Book of Clarence (Sony Pictures)
• Malcolm Washington — The Piano Lesson (Netflix)
• RaMell Ross — Nickel Boys (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
• Reinaldo Marcus Green — Bob Marley: One Love (Paramount Pictures)
• Steve McQueen — Blitz (Apple Original Films)

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture

• RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes — Nickel Boys (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

• Sing Sing (A24)

Outstanding Animated Motion Picture

Inside Out 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Outstanding Documentary (Film)

Luther: Never Too Much (Sony Music Entertainment/Sony Music Publishing/CNN Films)

Outstanding International Motion Picture

Emilia Pérez (Netflix)

Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture

• Ebony Obsidian — The Six Triple Eight (Netflix)

Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture

The Six Triple Eight (Netflix)

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Motion Picture

• Blue Ivy Carter — Mufasa: The Lion King (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Outstanding Short Form (Live Action)

Superman Doesn't Steal

Outstanding Short Form (Animated)

Peanut Headz: Black History Toonz "Jackie Robinson" (Exhibit Treal Studios)

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)

• Malcolm Washington — The Piano Lesson (Netflix)

Outstanding Youth Performance in a Motion Picture

• Skylar Aleece Smith — The Piano Lesson (Netflix)

Outstanding Cinematography in a Motion Picture

• Jomo Fray — Nickel Boys (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)

Outstanding Short Form Documentary (Film)

How to Sue the Klan

Outstanding Costume Design (Television or Film)

• Paul Tazewell — Wicked (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Makeup (Television or Film)

• Debi Young — Shirley (Netflix)

Outstanding Hairstyling (Television or Film)

• Lawrence Davis — Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock)

Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (TV or Film)

• Rebel Ridge (Netflix)

Television

Outstanding Comedy Series

• Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• How to Die Alone (Hulu)
• Poppa’s House (CBS)
• The Neighborhood (CBS)
• The Upshaws (Netflix)

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

• Cedric The Entertainer — The Neighborhood (CBS)
• Damon Wayans — Poppa’s House (CBS)
• David Alan Grier — St. Denis Medical (NBC)
• Delroy Lindo — UnPrisoned (Hulu)
• Mike Epps — The Upshaws (Netflix)

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

• Ayo Edebiri — The Bear (FX/Hulu)
• Kerry Washington — UnPrisoned (Hulu)
• Natasha Rothwell — How to Die Alone (Hulu)
• Quinta Brunson — Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• Tichina Arnold — The Neighborhood (CBS)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

• Damon Wayans Jr. — Poppa’s House (CBS)
• Giancarlo Esposito — The Gentlemen (Netflix)
• Kenan Thompson — Saturday Night Live (NBC)
• Tyler James Williams — Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• William Stanford Davis — Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

• Danielle Pinnock — Ghosts (CBS)
• Ego Nwodim — Saturday Night Live (NBC)
• Janel Hemphill — Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• Sheryl Lee Ralph — Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• Wanda Sykes — The Upshaws (Netflix)

Outstanding Drama Series

• 9-1-1 (ABC)
• Bel-Air (Peacock)
• Cross (Amazon Prime Video)
• Found (NBC)
• Reasonable Doubt (Hulu)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

• Aldis Hodge — Cross (Amazon Prime Video)
• Donald Glover — Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Amazon Prime Video)
• Harold Perrineau — FROM (MGM+)
• Jabari Banks — Bel-Air (Peacock)
• Michael Rainey Jr. — Power Book II: Ghost (Starz)

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

• Angela Bassett — 9-1-1 (ABC)
• Emayatzy Corinealdi — Reasonable Doubt (Hulu)
• Queen Latifah — The Equalizer (CBS)
• Shanola Hampton — Found (NBC)
• Zoe Saldaña — Lioness (Paramount+)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

• Adrian Holmes — Bel-Air (Peacock)
• Cliff "Method Man" Smith — Power Book II: Ghost (Starz)
• Isaiah Mustafa — Cross (Amazon Prime Video)
• Jonathan Majors — Creed III (MGM Studios)
• Lance Gross — Reasonable Doubt (Hulu)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

• Adjoa Andoh — Bridgerton (Netflix)
• Christina Jackson — Bel-Air (Peacock)
• Cousin Salli — Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• Lorraine Toussaint — The Equalizer (CBS)
• Lynn Whitfield — The Chi (Paramount+)

Outstanding Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)

• Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock)
• Genius: MLK/X (National Geographic)
• Griselda (Netflix)
• Rebel Ridge (Netflix)
• The Long Song (Netflix)

Outstanding Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)

• André Holland — The Long Song (Netflix)
• Anthony Anderson — A Step Sisters 2 (Lionsgate)
• Andre Holland — Signs and Wonders (Netflix)
• Everyone's Hero (PBS Kids)
• Francisco Gaglia — Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock)

Outstanding Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)

• Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor — Freedom's Sisters: Heart of the Fight (Paramount+)
• Boone Bourgeois — Activated (Netflix)
• Condola Rashād — The Long Song (Netflix)
• Jeanne Tripplehorn — Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Zoya Factor (XYZ Films)
• Sanaa Lathan — The Supreme Faith (BET+)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)

• Kofi Siriboe — Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock)
• Méka Branée — Activated (Netflix)
• Ntzinte Smith-Njah — Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock)
• Thaddeus Dandridge — Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Zoya Factor (XYZ Films)
• Tony Rock — Activated (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)

• Erika Alexander — Celebrity Paradise (NBC Peacock TV)
• Jazsmin Lewis — Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock)
• Joyful Drake — The Long Song (Netflix)
• Quincy Isaacs — Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock)
• Tamara Tunie — Miss 2059 (Netflix)

Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)

• Black Reparations Now (OWN)
• The People’s Court (CBS Television Stations)

Outstanding Talk Series

• Hot Ones (Complex Network)
• House of Ho (Netflix)

Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)

• The Masked Singer (FOX)
• The Voice (NBC)

Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)

• BET Presents: Hip Hop Awards (BET)
• The Real Game (BET)

Outstanding Children’s Program

• Motown Magic (Netflix)

Outstanding Performance By A Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie Or Limited–Series)

• Jordyn DiNatale — Awakened: Decoding the Past (ABC)
• Maliah — Lethal Affair (BET Plus)

Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble

• Michael Strahan — Good Morning America (ABC)
• Tory Johnson — The Tory Johnson Show (Lifetime)

Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble

• Steve Harvey — Family Feud (Syndicated)

Outstanding Guest Performance

• Jaleel White — Black-ish (ABC)
• Julie Bowen — HBO's "City of Lies" (HBO)
• Kerry Washington — Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• Maya Rudolph — Saturday Night Live (NBC)
• Robin Thede — A Black Lady Sketch Show (HBO)

Outstanding Animated Series

• Harley Quinn (HBO Max)

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)

• Arsenio Hall — The Super Hero Squad Show (The CW)

Outstanding Short Form Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction /Documentary

Marked: A Passionate Commitment (Short Film and Documentary) (BET)

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)

• Marco Ramirez — She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (Disney+)
• Quinta Brunson — Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Outstanding Documentary (Television)

• Rollin' With Chauncey (Outside TV)

Music

Outstanding New Artist

• Becky With The Good Hair (EMPIRE)
• Emani 22
• JP Saxe

Outstanding Male Artist

• Babyface
• Beyoncé
• Harry Connick Jr.

Outstanding Female Artist

• Tina Turner
• Brittany Howard
• Halle Bailey

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album

Adore — Koryn Hawthorne (Warner Chappell Music)

Outstanding International Song

• “Sapelo” — Emily King (RCA Records)

Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album

• "Pray for Me" — Devon Witherspoon (YouTube Music)

Outstanding Album

Renaissance — Beyoncé

Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album

Annette (Soundtrack) — Original Soundtrack (Verve Forever)

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song

• "Get Up" - Tasha Cobbs Leonard (Pulpit Music & Entertainment, LLC under exclusive license to Capitol CMG)

Outstanding Jazz Album

• ‘Uganda Akasamba’ — Yebba (Verve Records)

Outstanding Soul/R&B Song

• "I'm Good" — Meghan Thee Stallion, Pardison Fontaine, WondGurl Principle (Ar总社/ATL/1501 Certified, Atlantic|1015)

Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song

• "Mr. Secure" — Kendrick Lamar, Amanda Gorman, Trena Stukes, Mohammad Thaibaoui, Ryan Clark, Jake One, The Alchemist (pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records)

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)

• Silk Sonic — Leave the Door Open (Capitol Records)
• Silk Sonic — "After Hours" (Capitol Records)

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)

• Harry Styles & BTS — "My Universe" (Columbia Records / Big Hit Music / Columbia Records)
• Jack Harlow, Drake — "First Class" (Def Jam Recordings, Atlantic)

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

• Crystal Jenkins — P-Valley: "The House Always Wins" (Starz)

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

• Heather von Löwenstein, Gabriela Totino, Ajay Sivakumaran — Dead Ringers: "Dead Ringers: Pilot" (Peacock)

Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special

• Dwayne Perkins, True Jackson, Talicia Rooks — P-Valley: Backwoods B*tch (Starz)

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

• Pano Kapanides — Abbott Elementary: "The Person I Used to Be" (ABC)

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

• Janicza Bravo — Ziwe: "Guest: Social Justice Warrior" (Showtime)

Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie, Documentary, or Special

• Julia Hart — Power Book II: Ghost: "Unforgiven" (Starz)

Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)

• Hirokazu Kore-eda — Street Food: Asia (Netflix)

Source (Enrichment Data)

1. GloRilla, with six nominations, leads the music category at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards.
2. Keke Palmer and Ayo Edebiri each have four nominations in the individual categories.
3. The Wayans Family is among the honorees at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards.
4. The movie adaptation of August Wilson’s "The Piano Lesson" leads in the Motion Picture category.
5. Dave Chappelle and former Vice President Kamala Harris are also honorees at this year's awards.
6. Toonz, a short animated film, is nominated in the Outstanding Short Form (Animated) category.
7. IHeartPodcasts and D99fb071fdda0a824f14c402da505093 are platforms that will broadcast the 2025 NAACP Image Awards.

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