Episode: 1984-12-04 | Airdate: Dec 4, 1984
The 17th Annual NAACP Image Awards was the 1st time this show was seen on TV and it aired at that time on NBC. The 1st Annual Awards were held in the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on 4 February 1967.
Episode: 1996-04-23 | Airdate: Apr 23, 1996
The 27th Annual NAACP Image Awards was held on 23 April 1996 and it was the 1st year that the show aired on FOX TV.
Episode: 2014-02-22 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2014
The 45th Annual NAACP Image Awards show was the first to air on TV One.
Episode: 2015-02-06 | Airdate: Feb 6, 2015
Episode: 2016-02-05 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2016
Episode: 2017-02-11 | Airdate: Feb 11, 2017
Episode: 2018-01-15 | Airdate: Jan 15, 2018
Episode: 2019-03-30 | Airdate: Mar 30, 2019
Episode: 2020-02-22 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2020
Episode: 2021-03-27 | Airdate: Mar 27, 2021
The NAACP Image Awards honors the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature, and film and also recognizes individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.
Episode: 2022-02-26 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2022
Will be hosted by seven-time NAACP Image Awards Winner Anthony Anderson.
Academy Award-nominated actor and producer Samuel L. Jackson will receive the prestigious Chairman's Award.
Entertainer of the Year nominees: Jennifer Hudson, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion, Regina King, Tiffany Haddish
Outstanding Motion Picture: Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros. Pictures), King Richard (Warner Bros. Pictures), Respect (Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures/United Artists Releasing), The Harder They Fall (Netflix), The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu Original / New Slate Ventures / Lee Daniels Entertainment / Roth-Krischenbaum Films)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Denzel Washington - The Tragedy of Macbeth (Apple TV+ / A24), Jonathan Majors - The Harder They Fall (Netflix), LaKeith Stanfield - Judas and the Black Messiah (Warner Bros. Pictures), Mahershala Ali - Swan Song (Apple TV+), Will Smith - King Richard (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Andra Day - The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu Original / New Slate Ventures / Lee Daniels Entertainment / Roth-Krischenbaum Films), Halle Berry - Bruised (Netflix), Jennifer Hudson - Respect (Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures/United Artists Releasing), Tessa Thompson - Passing (Netflix), Zendaya - Malcolm & Marie (Netflix)
Episode: 2023-02-25 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2023
Queen Latifah hosts one of the biggest nights in Black culture, which honors the achievements of Black creators, artists, entertainers and activists, including Ben Crump, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade.
Episode: 2024-03-16 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2024
Live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.
GRAMMY® -nominated singing group New Edition will be inducted into the acclaimed NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.
Award-winning writer, inaugural poet, and activist Amanda Gorman will be presented the Chairman's Award.
Episode: 2025-02-22 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2025 (150 min)
Live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California.
Comedy legend and cultural icon Dave Chappelle will receive the prestigious President's Award.
The legendary Wayans family will be inducted into the esteemed NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will be honored with the prestigious Chairman's Award.
Episode: 2016 Special | Airdate: Feb 5, 2016 (60 min)
Episode: 2017 Special | Airdate: Feb 11, 2017 (90 min)
Episode: 2025 Special | Airdate: Feb 22, 2025 (60 min)
Live from outside the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California.
