As we step into the year 2025, it’s time to look and revisit the grandeur of the 47th NAACP Image , which has always been a prestigious event recognizing and celebrating the contributions of people of color in various fields such as television, music, literature, and film. This illustrious event also honors individuals or groups who have been instrumental in promoting social justice through their creative endeavors. Today we dive deep into this unforgettable event that took place in 2016 and the significant impact it has had over the years. Let’s take a trip down memory lane…
NAACP Image Awards 2016: A Look Back
The nominees for the 47th naacp Image Awards were during a press conference from The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, CA.
Nominee Announcement
The categories and nominees were by Guillermo Díaz (Scandal), Tika Sumpter (The Haves and the Have Nots), Danielle Nicolet (Born Again Virgin), Marsai Martin (Black-ish), and Miles Brown ( Black-ish). The event was live-streamed with special commentary provided by Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight).
About the NAACP Image Awards
The naacp Image Awards celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in various fields and honors those who promote social justice through creative endeavors. Winners were during the two-hour star-studded event, which was broadcast LIVE on TV ONE.
Statements from NAACP
“The Image Awards celebrates individuals who model principles of hard work, perseverance, and community empowerment and with the announcement of the nominees, the naacp continues to spotlight the achievements of those in our community,” stated Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman of the naacp National Board of Directors.
“The naacp Image Awards has become more than just a ceremony, but an institution for and social justice warriors of color to be recognized and celebrated,” stated Cornell William Brooks, President and CEO, naacp.
Nominations Breakdown
ABC and bet lead the nominees in the TV categories with 28 and 13 nominations respectively, followed by FOX with 12. In the recording category, columbia records leads with 10 nominations, followed by RCA with 9 nominations and BMG with 6 nominations. Warner Brothers leads with 6 nominations, while Universal Pictures and Netflix both received 5 nominations in the motion picture categories.
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