US EditionKendrick Lamar, Doechii, Teyana Taylor & More Lead 2026 NAACP Image Award Nominations: Full List
Kendrick Lamar leads with six music nominations, RCA Records tops labels with eight, and Netflix has 47 nods across all categories, spotlighting Black creative excellence.
- The NAACP released the full list of nominees for the 2026 NAACP Image Awards, with winners revealed Feb. 28 during a two-hour live telecast from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on BET and CBS.
- This year, the NAACP introduced two new award categories: outstanding literary work: journalism and outstanding editing in a motion picture or television series, movie, or special, with public voting open at www.naacpimageawards.net until Feb. 7.
- Kendrick Lamar leads music nominations with six nods, while entertainer of the year contenders include Cynthia Erivo, Doechii, Michael B. Jordan, and Teyana Taylor, who tallied six nominations across fields.
- Actor and comedian Deon Cole will host the telecast, while winners in non‑televised categories are recognized at the 57th NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors on Feb. 26 and streamed Feb. 23–25.
- Ryan Coogler's Sinners leads motion‑picture nominations with 18 nods, Netflix tops distributors with 47 nominations, RCA Records has eight nods, and a Cardi B or SZA win would mark an eight-year streak.
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57th NAACP Image Awards: ‘Sinners’ Dominates With 18 Noms, ‘Bel-Air’ Leads Television Category
The 2026 NAACP Image Awards have unveiled their nominations, celebrating standout achievements across film, television, music, and culture. This year’s contenders for Entertainer of the Year include Cynthia Erivo, Doechii, Kendrick Lamar, Michael B. Jordan, and Teyana Taylor, reflecting a diverse mix of artistic excellence and cultural impact. Select category winners will be announced during […]
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Apple TV earns widespread awards recognition with "The Studio" leading nominations, alongside major nods for "F1," "Severance," "Pluribus" and more across top guild and industry honors. On Tuesday, Apple TV was recognized with a record 22 total nominations across nine programs for the 57th Annual NAACP Image Awards, with nine nominations for "Highest 2 Lowest," including Outstanding Motion Picture; and Outstanding Supporting Actor Damson Idris a…
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Kendrick Lamar, ‘Sinners’ and ‘Bel-Air’ nominated for 57th annual NAACP Image Awards
Less than 24 hours after securing a win at the Golden Globe Awards, Sinners has become a nominee for the 57th annual NAACP Image Awards. The film leads in motion picture categories with 18 nominations, including outstanding motion picture and outstanding ensemble cast in a [...]
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