The NAACP Image Awards honored all of the Black people that produced our favorite podcasts, shows, movies, books and more! Here are all of the winners! Congratulations to the honorees!
Entertainer of the Year
Angela Bassett is the 2023 NAACP Image Awards Entertainer of the Year!
Outstanding Motion Picture
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever won the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Motion Picture.
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Will Smith won the Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Award for his role in Emancipation.
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Viola Davis took home the trophy for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for The Woman King.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Tenoch Huerta of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Angela Bassett is NAACP’s pick for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Outstanding Comedy Series
The cast of Abbott Elementary accepted the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Cedric the Entertainer of The Neighborhood won the Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Award.
Outstanding Actress in Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson’s portrayal of Ms. Janine Teagues in Abbott Elementary won her the Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Award.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Tyler James Williams took home the trophy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in ABC’s Abbott Elementary.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Janelle James of Abbott Elementary won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Outstanding Drama Series
P-Valley won the Outstanding Drama Series Award.
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Nicco Annan took home the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for P-Valley.
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
The award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series went to Angela Bassett for her role in FOX’s 9-1-1.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
The award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series went to Cliff “Method Man” Smith for Power Book II: Ghost.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Loretta Divine won the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for P-Valley.
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
The cast of The Best Man: The Final Chapters accepted the award for Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special.
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Morris Chestnut accepted the award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special for his roles in The Best Man: The Final Chapters.
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Niecy Nash-Betts won the award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special for her role in Netflix’s Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
Chairman’s Award
Congressman Bennie G. Thompson was honored with the Chairman’s Award at the NAACP Image Awards.
Jackie Robinson Sports Award
Tennis champion Serena Williams accepted the Jackie Robinson Sports Award at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards.
President’s Awards
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union gave a tear-jerking speech bringing awareness to the LGBTQ+ community after accepting the President’s Award.
Social Justice Impact Award
Attorney Ben Crump gave a powerful, standing ovation-worthy speech at the NAACP Image Awards after accepting the Social Justice Impact Award.
Vanguard Award
The 2023 Vanguard Award went to Bethann Hardison.
Youth Activist of the Year Award
Bradley Ross Jackson won the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Youth Activist of the Year.
Outstanding New Artist
Coco Jones won the award for Outstanding New Artist at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards.
Outstanding Album
To nobody’s surprise, Beyoncé’s hit album Renaissance rightfully won her the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Album!
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
Our favorite duo in the music industry, Silk Sonic, snatched the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional) for the song “Love’s Train.” Can we get a second album from them, please?
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
Chris Brown’s song featuring Wizkid. “Call Me Every Day” won a 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary).
Outstanding Female Artist
Queen Bey has been declared the NAACP Image Awards’ Outstanding Female Artist. I know that’s right!
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album
The NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album was given to Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music for their album, Kingdom Book One.
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
One half of the Mary Mary duo, Erica Campbell’s song “Positive” won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song.
Outstanding Hip-Hop/Rap Song
The Migos members Quavo and the late Takeoff’s song “Hotel Lobby” won them the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Hip-Hop/Rap Song.
Outstanding International Song
Nigerian artist Tems has been taking the music industry by storm and it didn’t stop at the NAACP Image Awards. Tems won the award for Outstanding International Song for “No Woman No Cry”.
Outstanding Jazz Album – Instrumental
The album JID014 (Jazz is Dead) by Henry Franklin, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Adrian Younge took the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album- Instrumental.
Outstanding Male Artist
Chris Brown has been awarded Outstanding Male Artist for the 2023 NAACP Image Awards.
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
Rihanna’s beautiful music video for the song “Lift Me Up” for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever made her the winner of the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album.
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
The stunning soundtrack for Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever from and inspired by – Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis and Dave Jordan won the award for Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album.
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song
The funky Tiktok sensation “Cuff It” from Beyoncé’s Renaissance won her the award for Outstanding Soul/R&B Song.
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction
EGOT winner Viola Davis won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work- Non-Fiction for her moving book Finding Me.
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
The award for Outstanding Literary Work- Instructional went to Tracey Lewis-Giggetts for Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration.
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
The beloved Stacey Abrams teamed up with illustrator Kitt Thomas to create Stacey’s Remarkable Books which won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work- Children.
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/ Autobiography
“Scenes from My Life: A Memoir”, about the life of the late Michael K. Williams with co-author Jon Sternfeld won the award for Outstanding Literary Work- Biography/Autobiography.
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
The NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work-Debut Author went to George McCalman who wrote Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen.
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
Dolen Perkins-Valdez won the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work- Fiction for the book Take My Hand.
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
The award for Outstanding Literary Work- Poetry went to Robin Coste Lewis for “To the Realization of Perfect Helplessness”.
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
Songwriter, musician, author, and entrepreneur Shawn Amos wrote his first novel Cookies and Milk which won him the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work- Youth/Teens.
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts sat down with our forever First Lady, Michelle Obama, to discuss her book The Light We Carry. The interview was awarded Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special).
Outstanding Variety or Game Show (Series or Special)
Trevor Noah stepped away from hosting The Daily Show with Trevor Noah but was given one last award from the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Variety or Game Show (Series or Special).
Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series
Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls is a competition show following a group of women auditioning to be one of the pop superstar’s backup dancers. The show has won the award for Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series.
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson won the 2023 award for Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special)- Individual or Ensemble for hosting The Jennifer Hudson Show, also known as the talk show where guests get the chance to sing with the powerhouse vocalist.
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Our favorite internet personality Tabitha Brown deservedly won the 2023 award for Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special)- Individual or Ensemble for her children’s show, Tab Time.
Outstanding Short-Form (Animated)
More Than I Want to Remember, an animated short about a 14-year-old refugee from Congo won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Short-Form (Animated).
Outstanding Animated Series
The award for Outstanding Animated Series went to Disney’s The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.
Outstanding Short-Form (Live Action)
The live-action short film Dear Mama follows a father and daughter’s coping with the death of a family member while also reacting to the death of Tupac. The short won the award for Outstanding Short-Form (Live Action).
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited–series)
Ja’Siah Young won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series) for his excellent portrayal of Dion in Netflix’s Raising Dion.
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Motion Picture
Keke Palmer voiced the astronaut Izzy Hawthorne in Disney’s Lightyear. She won the award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance- Motion Picture
Outstanding Short-Form Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction
Gymnastics Olympian Simone Biles takes on new challenges in the Snapchat series Daring Simone Biles. The show won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Short-Form Series or Special- Reality/Nonfiction.
Outstanding Short-Form Series – Comedy or Drama
The segment on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah- Between the Scenes, when the host interacts with the audience during commercial breaks, won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Short-Form Series- Comedy or Drama.
Outstanding Children’s Program
Tabitha Brown’s adorable children’s show, Tab Time, won the award for Outstanding Children’s Program.
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)
The award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performace goes to Kyla Pratt for voicing the character Penny Proud in The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022-), she has been voicing Penny since the original series, The Proud Family (2001-2005).
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
The casting in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is unmatched and that was proven with a win for Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture.
Outstanding Guest Performance
Glynn Turman’s portrayal of the character, Ernest Bordelon in OWN’s Queen Sugar, won him a 2023 NAACP Image Award for Oustanding Guest Performance.
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)
Ericka Nicole Malone won the award for Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture) as the producer for Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story.
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
Quinta Brunson won the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television) for creating the hit ABC series, Abbott Elementary.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Nia Long’s performance in The Best Man: The Final Chapters as Jordan Armstrong won her the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Keith David won the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special as Hershel Wheeler, Zoe Saldana’s character’s father in Netflix’s From Scratch.
Outstanding Podcast – Lifestyle / Self-Help
The Therapy for Black Girls podcast by iHeart won the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Podcast- Lifestyle/Self-Help.
Outstanding Podcast – News and Information
The Beyond the Scenes podcast discusses topics from The Daily Show with producers, writers, correspondents, and more. The podcast won the award for Outstanding Podcast- News and Information.
Outstanding Podcast – Society and Culture
Reading Rainbow’s Levar Burton’s podcast, Levar Burton Reads, won the award for Oustanding Podcast- Society and Culture.
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
The 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series went to Angela Barnes for directing Atlanta – “The Homeliest Little Horse”.
Outstanding Directing in a Documentary
Reginald Hudlin, the director of Apple’s Sidney, a documentary on the life of Sidney Poitier, won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Documentary.
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
The award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series goes to Giancarlo Esposito for directing Better Call Saul – Season 6, Episode 6: “Axe and Grind”.
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special
Anton Cropper, director of Paramount+’s original movie, Fantasy Football, won the award for Oustanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special.
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Brittani Nichols won the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in Comedy Series for writing Abbott Elementary – “Student Transfer”.
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special
Ian Edelman, Scott Mescudi (Kid Cudi), and Maurice Williams won the award for Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special for Netflix’s Entergalactic.
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
The 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series goes to Marissa Jo Cerar for writing Women of the Movement – Episode 101.
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