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The 49th NAACP Image Awards will air on TV One on Monday, January 15, 2018, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday with a One-Hour Live Red Carpet Pre-Show. “Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson returns as host.
This year the nominees for Entertainer of The Year are Ava DuVernay, Bruno Mars, ChadwickBoseman, Chance the Rapper, Issa Rae and JAY-Z.
The NAACP Image Awards is the preeminent multi-cultural awards show celebrating the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature, and film, and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.
TV Music Network was on hand at the and spoke with the nominees at a luncheon. Check out the video to see our interview with Lonnie Chavis. He talked about “This Is US” , being nominated and more. Chavis is nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series).