Winners for the “54th NAACP Image Awards” 2023 were revealed during the live ceremony hosted by Queen Latifah on Saturday, February 25th, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET on BET.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever which had 12 nominations took home Oustanding Movie and for Outstanding Actress for Angela Bassett who took home Entertainer of the Year. The movie’s breakout star Tenoch Huerta was also rewarded for Outstanding Supporting Actor.
Will Smith took home the Oustanding Actor Award for “Emancipation.” The actor thanked the NAACP on his Instagram feed.
ABC’s Abbott Elementary took home the Outstanding Comedy Series trophy as well as trophies for its star Quinta Bronson who won Outstanding Actress in a Comedy. Tyler James Williams and Janelle James took home awards earlier in the week for Outstanding Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress respectively. Check out the complete winners list below.
NAACP IMAGE AWARDS 2023- WINNERS
Entertainer of the Year
Angela Bassett
Outstanding Motion Picture
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Viola Davis – The Woman King
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Will Smith – Emancipation
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Tenoch Huerta – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Angela Bassett – 9-1-1
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Nicco Annan – P-Valley
Jackie Robinson Sports Award
Serena Williams
Chairman’s Award
Congressman Bennie G. Thompson
Social Justice Impact Award
Benjamin Crump
President’s Award
Gabrielle Union Wade and Dwyane Wade
Previously Announced Winners
Outstanding International Song
“No Woman No Cry” – Tems
Outstanding Jazz Album – Instrumental
“JID014 (Jazz is Dead)” – Henry Franklin, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Adrian Younge
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
“Positive” – Erica Campbell
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album
“Kingdom Book One” – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
Silk Sonic – “Love’s Train”
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
Chris Brown feat. Wizkid – “Call Me Every Day”
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
“Lift Me Up” – Rihanna
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” – Music From and Inspired By – Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis and Dave Jordan
Outstanding Male Artist
Chris Brown – “BREEZY” (Deluxe)
Outstanding Female Artist
Beyoncé – “Renaissance”
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song
Cuff It – “Beyoncé”
Outstanding Hip-Hop/Rap Song
“Hotel Lobby” – Quavo, Takeoff
Outstanding Album
“Renaissance” – Beyoncé
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
“Take My Hand” – Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction
“Finding Me” – Viola Davis
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
“Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen” – George McCalman
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/ Autobiography
“Scenes from My Life” – Michael K. Williams, Jon Sternfeld
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
“Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration” – Tracey Lewis-Giggetts
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
“To the Realization of Perfect Helplessness” – Robin Coste Lewis
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
“Stacey’s Remarkable Books” – Stacey Abrams, Kitt Thomas
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
“Cookies & Milk” – Shawn Amos
Outstanding Variety or Game Show (Series or Special)
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah”
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Tabitha Brown – “Tab Time”
Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series
“Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls”
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Jennifer Hudson – “The Jennifer Hudson Show”
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
“ABC News 20/20 Michelle Obama: The Light We Carry, A Conversation with Robin Roberts”
Outstanding Podcast – News and Information
“Beyond the Scenes – The Daily Show”
Outstanding Podcast – Society and Culture
“LeVar Burton Reads”
Outstanding Podcast – Lifestyle / Self-Help
“Therapy for Black Girls”
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Brittani Nichols – Abbott Elementary – Student Transfer”
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Marissa Jo Cerar – “Women of the Movement” – Episode 101
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special
Scott Mescudi (Story By), Ian Edelman, Maurice Williams – “Entergalactic”
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Angela Barnes – “Atlanta – The Homeliest Little Horse”
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Giancarlo Esposito – “Better Call Saul” – Season 6, Episode 6: “Axe and Grind”
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special
Anton Cropper – “Fantasy Football”
Outstanding Directing in a Documentary
Reginald Hudlin – “Sidney”
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