As the curtains have been lowered and the credits have rolled on the Anthony Anderson-hosted 53rd NAACP Image Awards, which aired Saturday (February 26) on BET, eyes are turning to the event’s truest star: its coveted trophies.
Crowning the year’s best and brightest in music, film, television, literary work, and more, the NAACP honored big names like Jennifer Hudson, Will Smith, Angela Bassett, and many more for their advancements of the representation of people of color in entertainment.
Curious to see who walked home with an award? See the full list inside:
Entertainer of the year
Jennifer Hudson *WINNER
Lil Nas X
Megan Thee Stallion
Regina King
Tiffany Haddish
Outstanding motion picture
“Judas and the Black Messiah”
“King Richard”
“Respect”
“The Harder They Fall” *WINNER
“The United States vs. Billie Holiday”
Outstanding actor in a motion picture
Denzel Washington, “The Tragedy of Macbeth”
Jonathan Majors, “The Harder They Fall”
LaKeith Stanfield, “Judas and the Black Messiah”
Mahershala Ali, “Swan Song”
Will Smith, “King Richard” *WINNER
Outstanding actress in a motion picture
Andra Day, “The United States vs. Billie Holiday”
Halle Berry, “Bruised”
Jennifer Hudson, “Respect” *WINNER
Tessa Thompson, “Passing”
Zendaya, “Malcolm & Marie”
Outstanding supporting actor in a motion picture
Algee Smith, “Judas and the Black Messiah”
Daniel Kaluuya, “Judas and the Black Messiah” *WINNER
Delroy Lindo, “The Harder They Fall”
Idris Elba, “The Harder They Fall”
LaKeith Stanfield, “The Harder They Fall”
Outstanding supporting actress in a motion picture
Aunjanue Ellis, “King Richard”
Audra McDonald, “Respect”
Danielle Deadwyler, “The Harder They Fall”
Dominique Fishback, “Judas and the Black Messiah”
Regina King, “The Harder They Fall” *WINNER
Outstanding animated motion picture (previously announced)
“Encanto” *WINNER
“Luca”
“Raya and the Last Dragon”
“Sing 2”
“Vivo”
Outstanding comedy series
“black-ish”
“Harlem”
“Insecure” *WINNER
“Run the World”
“The Upshaws”
Outstanding actor in a comedy series
Anthony Anderson, “black-ish” *WINNER
Cedric the Entertainer, “The Neighborhood”
Don Cheadle, “Black Monday”
Elisha “EJ” Williams, “The Wonder Years”
Jay Ellis, “Insecure”
Outstanding actress in a comedy series
Issa Rae, “Insecure” *WINNER
Loretta Devine, “Family Reunion”
Regina Hall, “Black Monday”
Tracee Ellis Ross, “black-ish”
Yvonne Orji, “Insecure”
Outstanding drama series
“9-1-1”
“All American”
“Godfather of Harlem”
“Pose”
“Queen Sugar” *WINNER
Outstanding actor in a drama series
Billy Porter, “Pose”
Damson Idris, “Snowfall”
Forest Whitaker, “Godfather of Harlem”
Kofi Siriboe, “Queen Sugar”
Sterling K. Brown, “This Is Us” *WINNER
Outstanding actress in a drama series
Angela Bassett, “9-1-1” *WINNER
Dawn-Lyen Gardner, “Queen Sugar”
Octavia Spencer, “Truth Be Told”
Queen Latifah, “The Equalizer”
Rutina Wesley, “Queen Sugar”
Outstanding television movie, limited-series or dramatic special (previously announced)
“Colin in Black & White” *WINNER
“Genius: Aretha”
“Love Life”
“Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia”
“The Underground Railroad”
Outstanding actor in a television movie, limited-series or dramatic special (previously announced)
Anthony Mackie, “Solos”
Jaden Michael, “Colin in Black & White”
Kevin Hart, “True Story” *WINNER
Wesley Snipes, “True Story”
William Jackson Harper, “Love Life”
Outstanding actress in a television movie, limited-series or dramatic special (previously announced)
Betty Gabriel, “Clickbait”
Cynthia Erivo, “Genius: Aretha”
Danielle Brooks, “Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia”
Jodie Turner-Smith, “Anne Boleyn”
Taraji P. Henson, “Annie Live!” *WINNER
Outstanding new artist
Cynthia Erivo
Jimmie Allen
Saweetie *WINNER
Tems
Zoe Wees
Outstanding male artist
Anthony Hamilton *WINNER
Drake
Givēon
J. Cole
Lil Nas X
Outstanding female artist
H.E.R.
Ari Lennox
Beyoncé
Chlöe
Jazmine Sullivan *WINNER
Outstanding album
“An Evening With Silk Sonic,” Silk Sonic
“Back of My Mind,” H.E.R.
“Certified Lover Boy,” Drake
“Heaux Tales,” Jazmine Sullivan *WINNER
“When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time,” Givēon
Click here for the full list of winners, including those announced ahead of tonight’s telecast.
Another popularity contest of a show.
When Jennifer Hudson is beating out Megan Thee Stallion for entertainer of the year, while also beating out Halle Berry and Zendaya for best actress then you know something is wrong.
When Anthony Hamilton is beating out Drake for outstanding male artist you REALLY KNOW something is wrong.
Lol the NAACP Image Awards needs to stop the BS of just giving the lesser/D level celeb the award cause they know they won’t win nothing at the major award shows.
No Asian no latin artists? I want to see some other colors but not just one color
Do they honor other races at the Latin Grammy Awards? I doubt you even watched the awards so why do you care.
How did Beyonce get a nomination? Was she even active last year? Honest question, no shade.
Payola residuals
🤣 lol
Glad I missed it. Winners suck and No doja cat and Chris brown but Beyoncé. Coulda at least made it interesting. Anthony Anderson and Anthony Hamilton should’ve won
Most winners they got right, best new artist should have went to Tems and they snubbed Andra Day twice I see. JH shouldn’t have been nominated for the Aretha movie. 😑
Saweetie are Jennifer Hudson should have not been nominated let alone win any award. Cynthia Erivo played Aretha way better than Jennifer she sucked and that movie just like all the others, and Sasweetie is a terrible artist she can’t rap are dance who would nominate her.
The Entertainment industry is hell lol no talent anymore just women showing ass and man with jewelry and money.