2022 NAACP Image Awards: Here Are This Year's Winners
The 2022 NAACP Image Awards was an unforgettable night celebration of Black Hollywood and its outstanding performances in film, television, theater, music, and literature.
Tonight’s celebration was hosted by NAACP Image Award recipient Anthony Anderson and was filled with more surprise guest appearances from some of the most prominent stars in Hollywood. Grammy Award winner Mary J. Blige took to the stage in a performance to remember. Veteran Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson accepted one of the highest honors of the night, the "Chairman’s Award", and Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, were presented with the "President’s Award".
Here are the list of winners from tonight's celebration of Black excellence.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Daniel Kaluuya - Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Regina King - The Harder They Fall (Netflix)
Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
Danny Boyd, Jr. - Bruised (Netflix)
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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Deon Cole
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Kevin Hart - True Story (Netflix)
Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Natasha Rothwell - The White Lotus (HBO)
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Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, Willow Smith - Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch)
Outstanding Short Form Series or Special - Reality/Nonfiction
Lynching Postcards: "Token of a Great Day" (Paramount+)
Outstanding Short Form Series - Comedy or Drama
Between the Scenes - The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
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Outstanding Short-Form (Live Action)
When The Sun Sets (Lakutshon' Ilanga) (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Short-Form (Animated)
Us Again (Walt Disney Animation Studios)
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Issa Rae - Insecure: Episode #510 "Everything's Gonna Be, Okay?!" (HBO)
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Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Davita Scarlett - The Good Fight 505 (Paramount+)
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special
Abdul Williams - "Salt-N-Pepa" (Lifetime Movie Network)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture
Shaka King, Will Berson, Kenny Lucas, Keith Lucas - Judas and the Black Messiah (WARNER BROS. PICTURES)
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Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle - South Side: Tornado (208)
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Barry Jenkins - The Underground Railroad (Amazon Studios)
Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)
Samantha Knowles, Yoruba Richen, Geeta Gandbhir, Nadia Hallgren - Black and Missing Ep 103 (HBO)
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Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special
Kenny Leon - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (Lifetime)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
Shaka King - Judas and the Black Messiah (WARNER BROS. PICTURES)
Outstanding Female Artist
Jazmine Sullivan - Heaux Tales (RCA Records)
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Outstanding Literary Work - Fiction
Kiese Laymon - Long Division
Outstanding Literary Work - Nonfiction
Nikole Hannah-Jones - The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story
Outstanding Literary Work - Debut Author
Cicely Tyson - Just As I Am
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Outstanding Literary Work - Biography/Autobiography
Will Smith - Will
Outstanding Literary Work - Instructional
Tabitha Brown - Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business)
Outstanding Literary Work - Poetry
Crystal Wilkinson - Perfect Black
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Outstanding Literary Work - Children
Stacey Abrams and Kitt Thomas - Stacey’s Extraordinary Words
Outstanding Literary Work - Youth/Teens
Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé - Ace of Spades
Outstanding News and Information Podcast
Blindspot: Tulsa Burning
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Outstanding Lifestyle/Self-Help Podcast
Two Funny Mamas: Sherri Shepherd & Kym Whitley
Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast
Jemele Hill is Unbothered
Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Podcast
Jemele Hill is Unbothered
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Outstanding Talk Series
Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch)
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, Willow Smith - Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch)
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)
Wild 'n Out (VH1)
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Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Trevor Noah - The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
The Reidout (MSNBC)
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Outstanding Documentary (Television)
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America (Netflix)
Outstanding Children’s Program
Family Reunion (Netflix)
Outstanding Animated Series
We The People (Netflix)
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Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)
Cree Summer - Rugrats (Nickelodeon)
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance - Motion Picture
Letitia Wright - Sing 2 (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
Danny Boyd Jr. - Bruised (Netflix)
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Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)
Jeymes Samuel - The Harder They Fall (Netflix)
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
The Harder They Fall (Netflix)
Outstanding International Motion Picture
7 Prisoners (Netflix)
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Outstanding Guest Performance
Maya Rudolph - Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Outstanding Jazz Album - Instrumental
Kenny Garrett - Sounds from the Ancestors (Mack Avenue Music Group)
Outstanding Jazz Album - Vocal
The Baylor Project - Generations (Be A Light)
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Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
Tamela Mann feat. The Fellas - Help Me (Tillymann Music Group)
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album
Tamela Mann - Overcomer (Tillymann Music Group)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
Silk Sonic - Leave the Door Open (Atlantic/ Aftermath)
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Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
Tobe Nwigwe Feat. Fat Nwigwe - Fye Fye (TOBE NWIGWE LLC.)
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
JAY-Z & Jeymes Samuel - The Harder They Fall (The Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Geneva Club / Roc Nation Records, LLC)
Outstanding International Song
Wizkid featuring Tems & Justin Bieber - Essence (RCA Records/Starboy/Sony Music International)
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Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
Wizkid featuring Tems - Essence (RCA Records/Starboy/Sony Music International)
Outstanding New Artist
Saweetie - Best Friend Ft. Doja Cat (ICY / Warner Records)
Outstanding Male Artist
Anthony Hamilton - Love Is The New Black (My Music Box LLC/BMG)
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Outstanding Female Artist
Jazmine Sullivan - Heaux Tales (RCA Records)
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song
Jazmine Sullivan - Pick Up Your Feelings (RCA Records)
Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song
Tobe Nwigwe Feat. Fat Nwigwe - Fye Fye (TOBE NWIGWE LLC.)
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Outstanding Album
Jazmine Sullivan - Heaux Tales (RCA Records)
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Colin in Black & White (Netflix)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Kevin Hart - True Story (Netflix )
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Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Taraji P. Henson - Annie Live! (NBC)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Courtney B. Vance - Genius: Aretha (National Geographic)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Regina Hall - Nine Perfect Strangers (Hulu)
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Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series)
Miles Brown - black-ish (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Deon Cole - black-ish (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Natasha Rothwell - Insecure (HBO)
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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Cliff “Method Man” Smith - Power Book II: Ghost (Starz)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Mary J. Blige - Power Book II: Ghost (Starz)
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
Angel Kristi Williams - Colin in Black & White (Netflix)
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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Daniel Kaluuya - Judas and the Black Messiah (WARNER BROS. PICTURES)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Regina King - The Harder They Fall (Netflix )
Outstanding Documentary (Film)
Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power (Greenwich Entertainment)
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Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
CODA - (Apple)
Outstanding Animated Motion Picture
Encanto - (Walt Disney Studios)
Outstanding Comedy Series
Insecure
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Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Anderson
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Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Issa Rae - Insecure (HBO)
Outstanding Drama Series
Queen Sugar (OWN)
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Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown - This is Us
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Angela Bassett - 9-1-1 (FOX)
Outstanding Motion Picture
The Harder They Fall
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Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Will Smith - King Richard
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Jennifer Hudson - Respect
