The 2017 NAACP Image Awards celebrated the best in black film, music, television and arts Saturday night. And here’s the list of the 2017 NAACP Image Award winners:
Movies
Outstanding Motion Picture: Hidden FiguresOutstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Taraji P. Henson, Hidden Figures
Outstanding Drama Series: Queen Sugar
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Outstanding Comedy Series: Black-ish
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: Taraji P. Henson, Empire
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Denzel Washington, Fences
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Mahershala Ali, Moonlight
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Viola Davis, Fences
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture: Moonlight
Outstanding Documentary (Film): 13TH
Entertainer of the Year: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Music
Outstanding New Artist: Chance the Rapper
Outstanding Male Artist: Maxwell
Outstanding Female Artist: Beyoncé
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration: “Freedom,” Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar
Outstanding Jazz Album: Latin American Songbook, Edward Simon
Outstanding Gospel Album (Traditional or Contemporary): One Way, Tamela Mann
Outstanding Music Video: “Formation,” Beyoncé
Outstanding Song (Traditional): “I See A Victory,” Kim Burrell and Pharrell Williams
Outstanding Album: Lemonade, Beyoncé
Outstanding Song (Contemporary): “Freedom,” Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar
Television
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Laurence Fishburne, Black-ish
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Tichina Arnold, Survivor's Remorse
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Jussie Smollett, Empire
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Naturi Naughton, Power
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series, or Dramatic Special: Courtney B. Vance, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series, or Dramatic Special: Regina King, American Crime
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special): BET Love and Happiness White House Special
Outstanding Talk Series: Steve Harvey
Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series: Iyanla: Fix My Life
Outstanding Variety (Series or Special): 2016 Black Girls Rock
Outstanding Children's Program: An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series): Marsai Martin, Black-ish
Outstanding Host in a News, Talk, or Variety Program: Roland S. Martin – NewsOne Now with Roland S. Martin
Outstanding Documentary (Television): Roots: A New Vision
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: Kenya Barris, Black-ish
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: Ava DuVernay, Queen Sugar
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film): Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: Donald Glover, Atlanta–Value
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: John Singleton, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story–The Race Card
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television): Rick Famuyiwa, Confirmation
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television): Charles Murray, Roots–Night 3
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film): Idris Elba, The Jungle Book
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Literary Works
Outstanding Literary Work (Fiction): The Book of Harlan, Bernice L. McFadden
Outstanding Literary Work (Nonfiction): Hidden Figures, Margot Lee Shetterly
Outstanding Literary Work, (Debut Author): Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood, Trevor Noah
Outstanding Literary Work (Biography/Autobiography): Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood, Trevor Noah
Outstanding Literary Work (Instructional): The Power of Broke: How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage, Daymond John, Daniel Paisner
Outstanding Literary Work (Poetry): Collected Poems: 1974-2004, Rita Dove
Outstanding Literary Work (Children): Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas, Gwendolyn Hooks, Colin Bootman
Outstanding Literary Work (Youth/Teens): As Brave As You, Jason Reynolds
Sports
The Jackie Robinson Sports Award: LeBron James
The Chairman's Award: Charles J. Ogletree Jr.
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