NAACP Image Awards 2025: Pre-Awards Show Winners Announced

NAACP Image Awards 2025

The NAACP had its two-night “56th NAACP Image Awards” Pre-Awards Show where the second round of winners in the non-televised award categories. The two-night virtual event aired on the NAACP Image Awards YouTube channel inviting fans to experience two nights of culture, comedy, and celebrating Black achievement and excellence.

The “56th NAACP Image Awards,” will premiere LIVE on Saturday, February 22nd at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET and CBS.

The full list of winners from tonight can be found below:

Outstanding New Artist
Doechii – (Capitol Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)

Outstanding Male Artist
Chris Brown – (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)

Outstanding Female Artist
Beyoncé – (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment LLC)

Outstanding International Song
“Hmmm” – Chris Brown feat. Davido (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)

Outstanding Jazz Album
“Portrait” – Samara Joy (Verve Records)

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
“Working For Me” – Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music Group)

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album
“Live Breathe Fight” – Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music Group)

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
Adam Blackstone & Fantasia – “Summertime” (BASSic Black Entertainment Records/Anderson Music Group/EMPIRE)

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
Wizkid feat. Brent Faiyaz – “Piece of My Heart” (RCA Records/Sony Music International/Starboy Entertainment)

Outstanding Original Score for Television/Film
“Star Wars: The Acolyte (Original Soundtrack)” – (Walt Disney Records)

Outstanding Song – Hip-Hop/Rap Song
“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar (pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records)

Outstanding Album
“Cowboy Carter” – Beyoncé (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment LLC)

Outstanding Podcast – Limited Series/Short Form
“Stranded” – (Broadway Video and Audible)

Outstanding Podcast – News and Information
“Native Land Pod” – (iHeartPodcasts, Reasoned Choice Media)

Outstanding Podcast –  Lifestyle/Self-Help
“We Don’t Always Agree with Ryan & Sterling” – (ABF Creative & Indian Meadows Production)

Outstanding Costume Design (Television or Motion Picture)
“Wicked” – Paul Tazewell (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Hair Styling (Television or Motion Picture)
“Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” – Lawrence Davis (Peacock)

Outstanding Make-up (Television or Motion Picture)
“Shirley” – Debi Young (Netflix)

Outstanding Stunt Ensemble
“Rebel Ridge” – Keith Woulard, Nico Woulard (Netflix)

Outstanding International Motion Picture
“Emilia Pérez” – (Netflix)

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture)
Blue Ivy Carter – “Mufasa: The Lion King” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture)

Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)
Dawn Porter – “Luther: Never Too Much” (Sony Music Entertainment/Sony Music Publishing/CNN Films)

Outstanding Cinematography in a Motion Picture
Jomo Fray – “Nickel Boys” (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)
Malcolm Washington – “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)

Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
Ebony Obsidian – “The Six Triple Eight” (Netflix)

Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
“The Six Triple Eight” – (Netflix)

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