NAACP Image Awards

NAACP Image Awards (1984- )

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An NAACP Image Award is an accolade presented by the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding people of color infilm, television, music, and literature. Similar to other awards, like the Oscars and the Grammys, the 35 categories of the Image Awards are voted on by the award organization's members (that is, NAACP members). Honorary awards (similar to the Academy Honorary Award) have also been included, such as the President's Award, the Chairman's Award, Entertainer of the Year and The Image Award Hall of Fame. The award ceremony was first presented in 1967 and was first nationally televised in 1994 on the Fox Network. The first live broadcast of the event, also on the Fox Network, occurred in 2007 for its 38th edition (up until 2007, the ceremony had been broadcast with tape delay) and the annual ceremonies usually take place in or around the Los Angeles, United States (US) area, in February or early March. The 44th edition aired on NBC.

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Scheduleevery Saturday at 20:00 (120 min)

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2025-02-2256th Annual NAACP Image AwardsFeb 22, 2025
2024-03-1655th Annual NAACP Image AwardsMar 16, 2024
2023-02-2554th Annual NAACP Image AwardsFeb 25, 2023
2022-02-2653rd Annual NAACP Image AwardsFeb 26, 2022
2021-03-2752nd Annual NAACP Image AwardsMar 27, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did the NAACP Image Awards premiere?

The NAACP Image Awards premiered in 1984.

Who hosted the NAACP Image Awards in 1984?

Lou Rawls hosted the NAACP Image Awards in 1984.

Which network broadcasted the NAACP Image Awards in 1984?

NBC broadcasted the NAACP Image Awards in 1984.

What kind of achievements were celebrated at the 1984 NAACP Image Awards?

The 1984 NAACP Image Awards celebrated achievements in television, film, music, and literature.

Who won the Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series award at the 1984 NAACP Image Awards?

Sherman Hemsley won the Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series award at the 1984 NAACP Image Awards.

Who received the Entertainer of the Year award at the 1984 NAACP Image Awards?

Michael Jackson received the Entertainer of the Year award at the 1984 NAACP Image Awards.

Who won the Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series award at the 1984 NAACP Image Awards?

Isabel Sanford won the Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series award at the 1984 NAACP Image Awards.

Who received the Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Most Promising Newcomer at the 1984 NAACP Image Awards?

Denzel Washington received the Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Most Promising Newcomer at the 1984 NAACP Image Awards.

Who won the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series award at the 1984 NAACP Image Awards?

Alfre Woodard won the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series award at the 1984 NAACP Image Awards.

Who received the Outstanding Literary Work - Children's award at the 1984 NAACP Image Awards?

Virginia Hamilton received the Outstanding Literary Work - Children's award at the 1984 NAACP Image Awards.

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