Anthony Anderson won for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series,Deon Cole took home Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, while Marsai Martin was honored as the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Performance by a Youth.
Other big winners includedInsecureand its star and creator Issa Rae, Power Book II: Ghost and star Method Man,Soul and its star Jamie Foxx, and Viola Davis for her roles inHow To Get Away With MurderandMa Rainey’s Black Bottom.
Other highlights included:
- The evening kicked off with a word from President Biden and Vice President Harrison the importance of the NAACP.
- Chadwick Boseman won a pair of posthumous Image Awards, which his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward accepted on his behalf. She offered up a powerful speech thanking God, Boseman’s parents, his ancestors, and calling on viewers to take colon cancer seriously.
- Presenters likeMisty Copeland,Tracy Morgan, andSwizz Beatz&Alicia Keysannounced the winners from important cultural locations.
- Performances fromJazmine SullivanandMaxwell.
- Forever First LadyMichelle Obamaintroduced a video package spotlightingStacy Abrams.
- An In Memoriam segment highlighting the actors, artists, activists and athletes lost over the past year, including those killed by police likeGeorge Floyd,Breonna TaylorandAhmaud Arbery.
On-Air Winners:
Outstanding Actor Drama Series: Regé Jean-Page
Outstanding Actress Drama Series: Viola Davis
President’s Award: LeBron James
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Issa Rae
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Viola Davis
Social Justice Impact Award: Stacy Abrams
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Chadwick Boseman
Jackie Robinson Sports Award:Steph Curry
NAACP Chairman’s Award:Reverend James Lawson
Hall of Fame Award: Eddie Murphy
Outstanding Motion Picture of the Year: Bad Boys for Life
Entertainer of the Year: DJ D-Nice
Winners Not Announced on Air:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Phylicia Rashad
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture: The Banker
Outstanding International Motion Picture: Night of the Kings
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture: Madalen Mills(Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey)
Outstanding Animated Motion Picture: Soul
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: Jamie Foxx (Soul)
Outstanding Short Form: Black Boy Joy
Outstanding Short Form (Animated): Canvas
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture): Nadia Hallgren-Becoming
Outstanding Documentary (Film): John Lewis: Good Trouble
Outstanding Documentary: The Last Dance
Outstanding Comedy Series: Insecure
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: Anthony Anderson(Black-ish)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Deon Cole(Black-ish)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Marsai Martin(Black-ish)
Outstanding Drama Series: Power Book II: Ghost
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Clifford “Method Man” Smith(Power Book II: Ghost)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Mary J. Blige (Power Book II: Ghost)
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special: Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special: Blair Underwood
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special: Octavia Spencer(Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker)
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special): The New York Times Presents The Killing
Outstanding Talk Series: Red Table Talk
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality-Competition or Game Show: Celebrity Family Feud
Outstanding Variety Show: Verzuz
Outstanding Children’s Program: Family Reunion
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series): Marsai Martin(Black-ish)
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special): Trevor Noah(The Daily Show with Trevor Noah)
Outstanding Guest Performance - Comedy or Drama Series: Loretta Devine- “P-Valley”
Outstanding Animated Series: Doc McStuffins
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television): Laya DeLeon Hayes(Doc McStuffins)
Outstanding Short Form Series - Comedy or Drama:#FreeRayshawn
Outstanding Performance in a Short Form Series: Laurence Fishburne(#FreeRayshawn)
Outstanding Short Form Series - Reality/Nonfiction: Between The Scenes(The Daily Show)
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative: Raynelle Swilling(Cherish the day)
Outstanding New Artist: Doja Cat- “Say So”
Outstanding Male Artist: Drake- “Laugh Now, Cry Later”
Outstanding Female Artist:Beyonce- “Black Parade”
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album:“Brown Skin Girl”by Beyonce
Outstanding Album: ChilombobyJhene Aiko
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album: Soul Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album: The ReturnbyThe Clark Sisters
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song: “Touch from You” by Tamela Mann
Outstanding Jazz Album - Instrumental: Music From and Inspired by Soul
Outstanding Jazz Album - Vocal: Holy Room - Live at lAte Oper - Somi
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song:“Do It” by Chloe x Halle
Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song:“Savage Remix”by Megan Thee StallionfeaturingBeyonce
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)- Chloe x Halle “Wonder What She Thinks of Me”
Outstanding Duo, Group, or Collaboration (Contemporary): Megan Thee StallionfeaturingBeyonce- “Savage Remix”
Outstanding International Song:“Lockdown” by original Coffee
Outstanding Producer of the Year: Hit-Boy
Outstanding Literary Work - Fiction: The Awkward Black ManbyWalter Mosley
Outstanding Literary Work - Nonfiction:A Promised Land by Barack Obama
Outstanding Literary Work - Debut Author:“We’re Better Than This” -Elijah Cummings
Outstanding Literary Work - Biography/Autobiography: The Dead are Arisingby Les Payne, Tamara Payne
Outstanding Literary Work - Instructional: Vegetable Kingdom by Bryant Terry
Outstanding Literary Work - Poetry: The Age of Phillisby Honoree Jeffers
Outstanding Literary Work - Children: She Was the First!: The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholmby Katheryn Russell-Brown, Eric Velasquez
Outstanding Literary Work - Youth/Teens: Before the Aver Afterby Jacqueline Woodson
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: Michaela Cole-I May Destroy You
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: Attica Locke- “Little Fires Everywhere”
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special: Geri Cole- “The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture: Radha BlankforThe Forty-Year-Old Version
Outstanding Writing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture): Melissa Haizlip -Mr. Soul!
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: Anya Adams-Black-ish
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: Handle CulpepperforStar Trek: Picard
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special: Eugene AsheforSylvie’s Love
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture: Gina Prince-Bythewood-“The Old Guard”
Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture) -Keith McQuirterforBy Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem