#Roommates, the nominations for the 2020 NAACP Image Awards have just been announcedand as expected, they are filled with various representations of #BlackExcellence in music, movies, television and more, especially Lizzo and Beyonc.
In case you didnt know, awards season is currently in full effect and the latest awards ceremony we have to look forward to are the NAACP Image Awards. The 2020 nominations have just been announced and continuing her winning streak over the last year, Lizzo landed six nominationsshes the second most nominated female artist of the year, only behind Beyonc who has eight nominations. Lizzos nominations include Album, Female Artist and Music Video Of The Year, while Beyoncs nominations include Variety Special, Documentary and also Album Of The Year.
@Variety released the full list of nominees and the race for Entertainer Of The Year is definitely a tight one. Lizzo, Regina King, fresh off her 2019 Oscar win and starring role in HBOs Watchmen, Tyler Perry, Billy Porter, who made history last year when he won an Emmy for his role in FXs hit series Pose and the legendary Angela Bassett are all vying for the top honors.
The 51st NAACP Image Awards will air live on February 22nd across all BET networks.
The select list of nominees are BELOW:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Angela Bassett
Billy Porter
Lizzo
Regina King
Tyler Perry
TELEVISION CATEGORIES
Outstanding Comedy Series
Ballers (HBO)
black-ish (ABC)
Dear White People (Netflix)
grown-ish (Freeform)
the Neighborhood (CBS)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson black-ish (ABC)
Cedric The Entertainer the Neighborhood (CBS)
Don Cheadle Black Monday (Showtime)
Dwayne Johnson Ballers (HBO)
Tracy Morgan The Last O.G. (TBS)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Logan Browning Dear White People (Netflix)
Jill Scott First Wives Club (BET+)
Tiffany Haddish The Last O.G. (TBS)
Tracee Ellis Ross black-ish (ABC)
Yara Shahidi grown-ish (Freeform)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Andre Braugher Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC)
Deon Cole black-ish (ABC)
Laurence Fishburne black-ish (ABC)
Terry Crews Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC)
Tituss Burgess Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Halle Bailey grown-ish (Freeform)
Loretta Devine Family Reunion (Netflix)
Marsai Martin black-ish (ABC)
Regina Hall Black Monday (Showtime)
Tichina Arnold the Neighborhood (CBS)
Outstanding Drama Series
Godfather of Harlem (EPIX)
Greenleaf (OWN)
Queen Sugar (OWN)
The Chi (Showtime)
Watchmen (HBO)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Billy Porter Pose (FX Networks)
Forest Whitaker Godfather of Harlem (EPIX)
Kofi Siriboe Queen Sugar (OWN)
Omari Hardwick Power (Starz)
Sterling K. Brown This Is Us (NBC)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Angela Bassett 9-1-1 (FOX)
Regina King Watchmen (HBO)
Rutina Wesley Queen Sugar (OWN)
Simone Missick All Rise (CBS)
Viola Davis How to Get Away with Murder (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Delroy Lindo The Good Fight (CBS All Access)
Giancarlo Esposito Godfather of Harlem (EPIX)
Harold Perrineau Claws (TNT)
Nigel Thatch Godfather of Harlem (EPIX)
Wendell Pierce Tom Clancys Jack Ryan (Prime Video)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
CCH Pounder NCIS: New Orleans (CBS)
Lynn Whitfield Greenleaf (OWN)
Lyric Ross This Is Us (NBC)
Susan Kelechi Watson This Is Us (NBC)
Tina Lifford Queen Sugar (OWN)
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
American Son (Netflix)
Being Mary Jane (BET Networks)
Native Son (HBO)
True Detective (HBO)
When They See Us (Netflix)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Caleel Harris When They See Us (Netflix)
Ethan Henru Herisse When They See Us (Netflix)
Idris Elba Luther (BBC America)
Jharrel Jerome When They See Us (Netflix)
Mahershala Ali True Detective (HBO)
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Aunjanue Ellis When They See Us (Netflix)
Gabrielle Union Being Mary Jane (BET Networks)
Kerry Washington American Son (Netflix)
Niecy Nash When They See Us (Netflix)
Octavia Spencer Truth Be Told (Apple TV+)
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools (PBS)
Surviving R. Kelly (Lifetime)
The Breakfast Club (REVOLT)
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (National Geographic)
Unsung (TV One)
Outstanding Talk Series
Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch)
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)
The Real (Syndicated)
The Shop: Uninterrupted (HBO)
The Tamron Hall Show (Syndicated)
Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series/Game Show
Iyanla: Fix My Life (OWN)
Lip Sync Battle (Paramount Network)
Rhythm + Flow (Netflix)
Sunday Best (BET Networks)
The Voice (NBC)
Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)
2019 Black Girls Rock! (BET Networks)
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (Netflix)
Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce (Netflix)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Wanda Sykes: Not Normal (Netflix)
Outstanding Childrens Program
Doc McStuffins (Disney Junior)
Family Reunion (Netflix)
Kevin Harts Guide to Black History (Netflix)
Marvels Avengers: Black Panthers Quest (Disney XD)
Motown Magic (Netflix)
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series)
Caleel Harris When They See Us (Netflix)
Lonnie Chavis This Is Us (NBC)
Lyric Ross This Is Us (NBC)
Marsai Martin black-ish (ABC)
Miles Brown black-ish (ABC)
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) Individual or Ensemble
Angela Rye Young Gifted and Broke: A BET Town Hall (BET Networks)
Jada Pinkett Smith Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch)
Lester Holt NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (NBC)
Trevor Noah The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)
Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Meghan McCain, Abby Huntsman, Ana Navarro The View (ABC)
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Seies or Special) Individual or Ensemble
Iyanla Vanzant Iyanla: Fix My Life (OWN)
LL Cool J Lip Sync Battle (Paramount Network)
Regina Hall 2019 BET Awards (BET Networks)
Steve Harvey Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)
Wayne Brady Lets Make A Deal (CBS)
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series
Blair Underwood Dear White People (Netflix)
David Alan Grier Queen Sugar (OWN)
Kelly Rowland American Soul (BET Networks)
MAJOR. STAR (FOX)
Sanaa Lathan The Affair (Showtime)
MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES
Outstanding Motion Picture
Dolemite is My Name (Netflix)
Harriet (Focus Features)
Just Mercy (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Queen & Slim (Universal Pictures)
Us (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Chadwick Boseman 21 Bridges (STX Films)
Daniel Kaluuya Queen & Slim (Universal Pictures)
Eddie Murphy Dolemite is My Name (Netflix)
Michael B. Jordan Just Mercy (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Winston Duke Us (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Alfre Woodard Clemency (Neon)
Cynthia Erivo Harriet (Focus Features)
Jodie Turner-Smith Queen & Slim (Universal Pictures)
Lupita Nyongo Us (Universal Pictures)
Naomie Harris Black and Blue (Screen Gems/Sony Pictures)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Jamie Foxx Just Mercy (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Leslie Odom, Jr. Harriet (Focus Features)
Sterling K. Brown Waves (A24)
Tituss Burgess Dolemite Is My Name (Netflix)
Wesley Snipes Dolemite Is My Name (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
DaVine Joy Randolph Dolemite is My Name (Netflix)
Janelle Monae Harriet (Focus Features)
Jennifer Lopez Hustlers (STX Films)
Marsai Martin Little (Universal Pictures)
Octavia Spencer Luce (Neon)
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in Motion Picture
Cynthia Erivo Harriet (Focus Features)
Jodie Turner-Smith Queen & Slim (Universal Pictures)
Marsai Martin Little (Universal Pictures)
Rob Morgan Just Mercy (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Shahadi Wright Joseph Us (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
Dolemite is My Name (Netflix)
Harriet (Focus Features)
Just Mercy (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Queen & Slim (Universal Pictures)
Us (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
Clemency (Neon)
Dolemite is My Name (Netflix)
Luce (Neon)
Queen & Slim (Universal Pictures)
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Netflix)
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film)
Alfre Woodard The Lion King (Walt Disney Studios)
Donald Glover The Lion King (Walt Disney Studios)
James Earl Jones The Lion King (Walt Disney Studios)
Lupita Nyongo Serengeti (Discovery Channel)
Sterling K. Brown Frozen II (Walt Disney Studios)
Outstanding Documentary (Film)
Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool (Eagle Rock Entertainment)
The Black Godfather (Netflix)
The Apollo (HBO)
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (Magnolia Pictures)
True Justice: Bryan Stevensons Fight for Equality (HBO)
Outstanding Documentary (Television Series or Special)
Free Meek (Prime Video)
Hitsville: The Making of Motown (Showtime)
Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce (Netflix)
Martin: The Legacy of A King (BET Networks)
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke (Netflix)
MUSIC CATEGORIES
Outstanding Album
Cuz I Love You Lizzo (Nice Life Records/Atlantic Records)
Homecoming: The Live Album Beyonce (Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records)
I Used To Know H.E.R. H.E.R. (RCA Records)
Sketchbook Fantasia (Rock Soul Inc./BMG)
Worthy India.Arie (India.Arie Inc./BMG)
Outstanding New Artist
Ari Lennox (Dreamville/Interscope Records)
Lil Nas X (Columbia Records)
Lucky Daye (Keep Cool/RCA Records)
Mahalia (Burkmar/Warner Music UK)
Mykal Kilgore (Affective Music)
Outstanding Male Artist
Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)
Khalid (RCA Records)
Lil Nas X (Columbia Records)
MAJOR. (BOE Music Group/EMPIRE)
PJ Morton (Morton Records)
Outstanding Female Artist
Beyonce (Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records)
Fantasia (Rock Soul Inc./BMG)
H.E.R. (RCA Records)
India.Arie (India.Arie Inc./BMG)
Lizzo (Nice Life Records/Atlantic Records)
Outstanding Song Traditional
Enough Fantasia (Rock Soul Inc./BMG)
Jerome Lizzo (Nice Life Records/Atlantic Records)
SPIRIT Beyonce (Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records)
Stand Up Cynthia Erivo (Back Lot Music)
Steady Love India.Arie (India.Arie Inc./BMG)
Outstanding Song Contemporary
Before I Let Go Beyonce (Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records)
Hard Place H.E.R. (RCA Records)
Juice Lizzo (Nice Life Records/Atlantic Records)
Talk Khalid (RCA Records)
Motivation Normani (Keep Cool/RCA Records)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
Brown Skin Girl Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, Beyonce & WizKiD (Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records)
No Guidance Chris Brown feat. Drake (Chris Brown Entertainment/RCA Records)
Say So PJ Morton feat. JoJo (Morton Records/EMPIRE)
Shea Butter Baby Ari Lennox feat. J. Cole (Dreamville/Interscope Records)
Show Me Love Alicia Keys feat. Miguel (RCA Records)
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
Hard Place H.E.R. (RCA Records)
Juice Lizzo (Nice Life Records/Atlantic Records)
No Guidance Chris Brown feat. Drake (Chris Brown Entertainment/RCA Records)
Steady Love India.Arie (India.Arie Inc./BMG)
Talk Khalid (RCA Records)
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
Harriet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Terence Blanchard (Back Lot Music)
Queen & Slim The Soundtrack Various Artists (Motown Records)
The Lion King: The Gift Beyonce w/Various Artists (Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records)
The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Various Artists (Walt Disney Records)
Us (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Michael Abels (Back Lot Music)
