Check Out The Full Nomination List For The NAACP Image Awards

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

·         Ava DuVernay

·         Bruno Mars

·         Chadwick Boseman

·         Chance the Rapper

·         Issa Rae

·         JAY-Z

TELEVISION

Outstanding Comedy Series

·         “Ballers” (HBO)

·         “black-ish” (ABC)

·         “Dear White People” (Netflix)

·         “Insecure” (HBO)

·         “Survivor’s Remorse” (Starz)

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

·         Anthony Anderson – “black-ish” (ABC)

·         Aziz Ansari – “Master of None” (Netflix)

·         Dwayne Johnson – “Ballers” (HBO)

·         Keegan-Michael Key – “Friends from College” (Netflix)

·         RonReaco Lee – “Survivor’s Remorse” (Starz)

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

·         Danielle Brooks – “Orange is the New Black” (Netflix)

·         Issa Rae – “Insecure” (HBO)

·         Loretta Devine – “The Carmichael Show” (NBC)

·         Niecy Nash – “Claws” (TNT)

·         Tracee Ellis Ross – “black-ish ” (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

·         Ernie Hudson – “Grace and Frankie” (Netflix)

·         Jay Ellis – “Insecure” (HBO)

·         John David Washington – “Ballers” (HBO)

·         Omar Miller – “Ballers” (HBO)

·         Tituss Burgess – “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

·         Leslie Jones – “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

·         Marsai Martin – “black-ish” (ABC)

·         Tichina Arnold – “Survivor’s Remorse” (Starz)

·         Uzo Aduba – “Orange is the New Black” (Netflix)

·         Yvonne Orji – “Insecure” (HBO)

Outstanding Drama Series

·         “Greenleaf” (OWN)

·         “Power” (Starz)

·         “Queen Sugar” (OWN)

·         “This Is Us” (NBC)

·         “Underground” (WGN America)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

·         Kofi Siriboe – “Queen Sugar” (OWN)

·         Mike Colter – “Marvel’s The Defenders” (Netflix)

·         Omari Hardwick – “Power” (Starz)

·         Sterling K. Brown – “This Is Us ” (NBC)

·         Terrence Howard – “Empire” (FOX)

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

·         Jurnee Smollett-Bell – “Underground” (WGN America)

·         Kerry Washington – “Scandal” (ABC)

·         Rutina Wesley – “Queen Sugar” (OWN)

·         Taraji P. Henson – “Empire” (FOX)

·         Viola Davis – “How to Get Away with Murder” (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

·         Bryshere Gray – “Empire” (FOX)

·         Dondre Whitfield – “Queen Sugar” (OWN)

·         Joe Morton – “Scandal” (ABC)

·         Jussie Smollett – “Empire” (FOX)

·         Trai Byers – “Empire” (FOX)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

·         Lynn Whitfield – “Greenleaf” (OWN)

·         Naturi Naughton – “Power” (Starz)

·         Samira Wiley – “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu)

·         Susan Kelechi Watson – “This Is Us” (NBC)

·         Tina Lifford – “Queen Sugar” (OWN)

Outstanding Television Movie, Limited – Series or Dramatic Special

·         “Flint” (Lifetime)

·         “Shots Fired” (FOX)

·         “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” (HBO)

·         “The New Edition Story” (BET)

·         “When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story” (TV One)

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

·         Bryshere Grey – “The New Edition Story” (BET)

·         Idris Elba – “Guerrilla” (Showtime)

·         Laurence Fishburne – “Madiba” (BET)

·         Mack Wilds – “Shots Fired” (FOX)

·         Woody McClain – “The New Edition Story” (BET)

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

·         Jill Scott – “Flint” (Lifetime)

·         Oprah Winfrey – “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” (HBO)

·         Queen Latifah – “Flint” (Lifetime)

·         Regina King – “American Crime” (ABC)

·         Sanaa Lathan – “Shots Fired” (FOX)

Outstanding News/ Information – (Series or Special)

·         “News One Now” (TV One)

·         “Oprah’s Master Class” (OWN)

·         “The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman” (National Geographic)

·         “Through the Fire: The Legacy of Barack Obama” (BET)

·         “Unsung” (TV One)

Outstanding Talk Series

·         “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC)

·         “Super Soul Sunday” (OWN)

·         “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” (Comedy Central)

·         “The Real” (Syndicated)

·         “The View” (ABC)

Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series

·         “Iyanla: Fix My Life” (OWN)

·         “Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party” (VH1)

·         “Shark Tank” (ABC)

·         “The Manns” (TV One)

·         “United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell” (CNN)

Outstanding Variety or Game Show – (Series or Special)

·         “Black Girls Rock! 2017” (BET)

·         “Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin & Deep in the Heart of Texas” (Netflix)

·         “Def Comedy Jam 25” (Netflix)

·         “Lip Sync Battle” (Spike)

·         “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

Outstanding Children’s Program

·         “Doc McStuffins” (Disney Junior)

·         “Free Rein” (Netflix)

·         “Nella the Princess Knight” (Nickelodeon)

·         “Project Mc²” (Netflix)

·         “Raven’s Home” (Disney Channel)

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)

·         Caleb McLaughlin – “Stranger Things” (Netflix)

·         Ethan Hutchison – “Queen Sugar” (OWN)

·         Lonnie Chavis – “This Is Us” (NBC)

·         Marsai Martin – “black-ish” (ABC)

·         Michael Rainey – “Power” (Starz)

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

·         Fredricka Whitfield – “Fredricka Whitfield” (CNN)

·         Morgan Freeman – “The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman” (National Geographic)

·         Neil deGrasse Tyson – “StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson” (National Geographic)

·         Roland Martin – “News One Now” (TV One)

·         Trevor Noah – “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” (Comedy Central)

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

·         Alfonso Ribeiro – “America’s Funniest Home Video” (ABC)

·         Iyanla Vanzant – “Iyanla: Fix My Life” (OWN)

·         Michael Smith and Jemele Hill – “SC6 with Michael and Jemele” (ESPN)

·         LL Cool J – “Lip Sync Battle” (Spike)

·         W. Kamau Bell – “United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell” (CNN)

RECORDING

Outstanding New Artist

·         Demetria McKinney – “Officially Yours” (eOne Music)

·         Kevin Ross – “The Awakening” (Motown/Capitol Records)

·         Khalid – “American Teen” (RCA Records/Right Hand Music Group)

·         SZA – “Ctrl” (RCA Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)

·         Vic Mensa – “The Autobiography” (Roc Nation/Capitol Records)

Outstanding Male Artist

·         Brian McKnight – “Genesis” (SoNo Recording Group)

·         Bruno Mars – “Versace On the Floor” (Atlantic Records)

·         Charlie Wilson – “In It to Win It” (RCA Records/P Music Group)

·         JAY-Z – “4:44” (Roc Nation)

·         Kendrick Lamar – “DAMN.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)

Outstanding Female Artist

·         Andra Day – “Stand Up For Something” (Warner Bros. Records)

·         Beyoncé – “Die With You” (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment)

·         Ledisi – “Let Love Rule” (Verve Label Group)

·         Mary J. Blige – “Strength of a Woman” (Capitol Records)

·         SZA – “Ctrl” (RCA Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration

·         Andra Day feat. Common – “Stand Up For Something” (Warner Bros. Records)

·         Charlie Wilson feat. T.I. – “I’m Blessed” (RCA Records/P Music Group)

·         Kendrick Lamar feat. Rihanna – “LOYALTY.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)

·         Mary J. Blige feat. Kanye West – “Love Yourself” (Capitol Records)

·         SZA feat. Travis Scott – “Love Galore” (RCA Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)

Outstanding Jazz Album

·         “Boundless” – Damien Escobar (Phoenix Lane Entertainment)

·         “Dreams and Daggers” – Cécile McLorin Salvant (Mack Avenue Records)

·         “Petite Afrique” – Somi (Sony Music/OKeh)

·         “Poetry In Motion” – Najee (Shanachie Entertainment)

·         “So It Is” – Preservation Hall Jazz Band (Legacy Recordings)

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album (Traditional or Contemporary)

·         “Close” – Marvin Sapp (Verity Records)

·         “Crossover Live From Music City” – Travis Greene (RCA Inspiration)

·         “Greenleaf Soundtrack Volume 2” – Greenleaf Soundtrack (RCA Inspiration)

·         “Heart. Passion. Pursuit.” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard (Motown Gospel)

·         “Let Them Fall In Love” – CeCe Winans (Puresprings Gospel)

Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album

·         “4:44” – JAY-Z (Roc Nation)

·         “Gods” – Maxwell (Columbia Records)

·         “High” – Ledisi (Verve Label Group)

·         “Strength of A Woman” – Mary J. Blige (Capitol Records)

·         “That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)

Outstanding Song – Traditional

·         “High” – Ledisi (Verve Label Group)

·         “Honest” – MAJOR. (BOE/Empire)

·         “Surefire (Piano Version)” – John Legend (Columbia Records)

·         “That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)

·         “U + Me” – Mary J. Blige (Capitol Records)

Outstanding Song – Contemporary

·         “Gonna Be Alright” – Mali Music (RCA Records/ByStorm Entertainment)

·         “HUMBLE.” – Kendrick Lamar (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)

·         “Insecure” – Jazmine Sullivan X Bryson Tiller (RCA Records)

·         “Love Galore” – SZA feat. Travis Scott (RCA Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)

·         “The Story of O.J.” – JAY-Z (Roc Nation)

Outstanding Album

·         “4:44” – JAY-Z (Roc Nation)

·         “DAMN.” – Kendrick Lamar (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)

·         “Genesis” – Brian McKnight (SoNo Recording Group)

·         “In It To Win It” – Charlie Wilson (RCA Records/P Music Group)

·         “Strength of A Woman” – Mary J. Blige (Capitol Records)

LITERATURE

Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction

·         “Little Fires Everywhere” – Celeste Ng (Penguin Random House)

·         “No One Is Coming to Save Us” – Stephanie Powell Watts (HarperCollins Publishers)

·         “Sing, Unburied, Sing” – Jesmyn Ward (Simon and Schuster)

·         “The Annotated African American Folktales” – Henry Louis Gates Jr. (Author), Maria Tatar (Author) (Liveright Publishing Corporation)

·         “The Wide Circumference of Love” – Marita Golden (Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.)

Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction

·         “Black Detroit – A People’s History of Self-Determination” – Herb Boyd (HarperCollins Publishers)

·         “Chokehold: Policing Black Men” – Paul Butler (The New Press)

·         “Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies” – Dick Gregory (HarperCollins Publishers)

·         “The President’s Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families, from the Washingtons to the Obamas” – Adrian Miller (University of North Carolina Press)

·         “We Were Eight Years In Power: An American Tragedy” – Ta-Nehisi Coates (Random House)

Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author

·         “A Beautiful Ghetto” – Devin Allen (Haymarket Books)

·         “Chasing Spaces: An Astronaut’s Story of Grit, Grace & Second Chances” – Leland Melvin (HarperCollins Publishers)

·         “No One Is Coming to Save Us” – Stephanie Powell Watts (HarperCollins Publishers)

·         “Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat” – Patricia Williams