Abbott Elementary is one of the most popular TV comedies to air in recent years, and awards are constantly coming its way. ABC’s hit sitcom emerged as the main contender at this year’s NAACP Image Award, with nine nominations in the television categories.
Abbott Elementary will be competing for the outstanding comedy series, but it will have to face tough competition in Amazon Prime Video’s Harlem, Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest, CBS’s The Neighborhood, and Hulu’s UnPrisoned.
Abbott Elementary owes six of its nominations to its amazing cast, with Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, William Stanford Davis, Janelle James, and Sheryl Lee Ralph all receiving nods in their respective fields, along with the guest star Ayo Edebiri.
Shonda Rhimes’ Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story and the final season of Snowfall are leading the way on the drama side, with six nods each. They’re both contenders for the outstanding drama series award, along with Peacock’s Bel-Air, Hulu’s Black Cake, and NBC’s Found.
The list of contenders for the outstanding television movie, limited series, or special includes Black Girl Missing, First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story, Heist 88”, Lawmen: Bass Reeves, and Swarm. The winners will be announced from the Pasadena Convention Center on March 16.
2024 NAACP Image Award Nominations (TV Categories):
Outstanding Comedy Series
“Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
“Harlem” (Amazon Prime Video)
“Survival of the Thickest” (Netflix)
“The Neighborhood” (CBS)
“UnPrisoned” (Hulu/Onyx)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Cedric The Entertainer – “The Neighborhood” (CBS)
Delroy Lindo – “UnPrisoned” (Hulu/Onyx)
Dulé Hill – ” The Wonder Years” (ABC)
Mike Epps – “The Upshaws” (Netflix)
Tone Bell – “Survival of the Thickest” (Netflix)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Kerry Washington – “UnPrisoned” (Hulu/Onyx)
Meagan Good – “Harlem” (Amazon Prime Video)
Michelle Buteau – “Survival of the Thickest” (Netflix)
Quinta Brunson – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Tichina Arnold – “The Neighborhood” (CBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Kenan Thompson – “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
Roy Wood Jr. – “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central)
Tyler Lepley – “Harlem” (Amazon Prime Video)
Tyler James Williams – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
William Stanford Davis – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear” (FX)
Ego Nwodim – “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
Janelle James – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Sheryl Lee Ralph – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Shoniqua Shandai – “Harlem” (Amazon Prime Video)
Outstanding Drama Series
“Bel–Air” (Peacock)
“Black Cake” (Hulu)
“Found” (NBC)
“Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” (Netflix)
“Snowfall” (FX)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Damson Idris – “Snowfall” (FX)
Forest Whitaker – “Godfather of Harlem” (MGM+)
Idris Elba – “Hijack” (Apple TV+)
Jabari Banks – “Bel–Air” (Peacock)
Jesse L. Martin – “The Irrational” (NBC)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Angela Bassett – “9–1–1” (FOX)
India Ria Amarteifio – “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” (Netflix)
Octavia Spencer – “Truth Be Told” (Apple TV+)
Queen Latifah – “The Equalizer” (CBS)
Zoe Saldaña – “Special Ops: Lioness” (Paramount+)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Adrian Holmes – “Bel–Air” (Peacock)
Amin Joseph – “Snowfall” (FX)
Giancarlo Esposito – “Godfather of Harlem” (MGM+)
LaRoyce Hawkins – “Chicago PD” (NBC)
Wendell Pierce – “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” (Amazon Prime Video)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Adjoa Andoh – “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” (Netflix)
Arsema Thomas – “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” (Netflix)
Golda Rosheuvel – “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” (Netflix)
Gail Bean – “Snowfall” (FX)
Nicole Beharie – “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+)
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
“Black Girl Missing” (Lifetime)
“First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story” (BET+)
“Heist 88” (Showtime)
“Lawmen: Bass Reeves” (Paramount+)
“Swarm” (Amazon Prime Video)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Brian Tyree Henry – “Class of “09” (FX)
Courtney B. Vance – “Heist 88” (Showtime)
Keith Powers – “The Perfect Find” (Netflix)
Lance Reddick – “The Caine Mutiny Court–Martial” (Showtime)
Samuel L. Jackson – “Secret Invasion” (Disney+)
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Ali Wong – “Beef” (Netflix)
Chlöe Bailey – “Praise This” (Peacock)
Dominique Fishback – “Swarm” (Amazon Prime Video)
Gabrielle Union – “The Perfect Find” (Netflix)
Meagan Good – “Buying Back My Daughter” (Lifetime)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Carl Anthony Payne II – “Binged to Death” (MTV)
Damon Wayans – “Cinnamon” (Tubi)
Damson Idris – “Swarm” (Amazon Prime Video)
Don Cheadle – “Secret Invasion” (Disney+)
Jharrel Jerome – “Full Circle” (HBO | Max)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Aja Naomi King – “Lessons in Chemistry” (Apple TV+)
CCH Pounder – “Full Circle” (HBO | Max)
Micheala Jaé Rodriguez – “American Horror Story: Delicate” (FX)
Phylicia Rashad – “Heaven Down Here” (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
Tisha Campbell – “Every Breath She Takes” (Lifetime)
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
“20/20 – Kerry Washington: Thicker Than Water – A Conversation with Robin Roberts” (ABC)
“The 1619 Project” (Hulu)
“theGrio with Marc Lamont Hill” (theGrio Cable Network)
“The Reidout” (MSNBC)
“Into America” (MSNBC)
Outstanding Talk Series
“Hart to Heart” (Peacock)
“Sherri” (Syndicated)
“Tamron Hall” (ABC News/Disney Media Distribution)
“The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Syndicated)
“Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts” (Disney+)
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)
“America’s Got Talent” (NBC)
“Barbecue Showdown” (Netflix)
“Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC)
“Critter Fixers: Country Vets” (Nat Geo WILD)
“Wild ‘N Out” (VH1)
Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)
“A Black Lady Sketch Show” (HBO Max)
“A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip–Hop” (CBS)
“Chris Rock: Selective Outrage” (Netflix)
“My Name is Mo’Nique” (Netflix)
“Wanda Sykes: I’m An Entertainer” (Netflix)
Outstanding Children’s Program
“Ada Twist, Scientist” (Netflix)
“Alma’s Way” (PBS Kids)
“Craig of the Creek” (Cartoon Network)
“Gracie’s Corner” (YouTube TV)
“My Dad The Bounty Hunter” (Netflix)
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited–Series)
Alaya High – “That Girl Lay Lay” (Nickelodeon)
Elisha “EJ” Williams – “The Wonder Years” (ABC)
Jalyn Hall – “The Crossover” (Disney+)
Keivonn Woodard – “The Last of Us” (HBO Max)
Leah Sava Jeffries – “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” (Disney+)
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Bomani Jones – “Game Theory with Bomani Jones” (HBO Max)
Joy Reid – “The Reidout” (NBC)
Sherri Shepherd – “Sherri” (Syndicated)
Tamron Hall – “Tamron Hall” (ABC News/Disney Media Distribution)
Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, Alyssa Farah Griffin – “The View” (ABC)
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Anthony Anderson, Cedric The Entertainer – ” Kings of BBQ” (A&E)
DC Young Fly – “Celebrity Squares” (VH1)
Nick Cannon – “The Masked Singer” (FOX)
RuPaul Charles – “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (MTV)
Steve Harvey – “Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC)
Outstanding Guest Performance
Ayo Edebiri – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Garcelle Beauvais – “Survival of the Thickest” (Netflix)
Giancarlo Esposito – “The Mandalorian” (Disney+)
Michael B. Jordan – “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
Roy Wood, Jr. – “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Animated Series
“Big Mouth” (Netflix)
“Gracie’s Corner” (YouTube TV)
“Marvel’s Spidey & His Amazing Friends” (Disney Junior)
“The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” (Disney Channel)
“Young Love” (HBO Max)
Outstanding Character Voice–Over Performance (Television)
Cree Summer – “Rugrats” (Paramount+)
Issa Rae – “Young Love” (HBO Max)
Keke Palmer – “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” (Disney Channel)
Kyla Pratt – “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” (Disney Channel)
Scott Mescudi – “Young Love” (HBO Max)
Outstanding Performance in a Short Form Series
Jessica Mikayla – Disney “Launchpad” Season Two (Disney+)
Kevin Hart – “Die Hart 2: Die Harter” (Roku)
Leslie Jones – “After the Cut–The Daily Show” (Comedy Central)
Nathalie Emmanuel – “Die Hart 2: Die Harter” (Roku)
Seth Carr – Disney “Launchpad” Season Two (Disney+)
Outstanding Short Form Series – Comedy or Drama
“After the Cut” (Comedy Central)
“Die Hart 2: Die Harter” (Roku)
Disney “Launchpad” Season Two (Disney+)
“Doggyland” (YouTube)
“I Am Groot” (Disney+)
Outstanding Short Form Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction
“Did You Know?” (theGrio Cable Network)
“I Was A Soul Train Dancer” (BET)
“Mama Mann’s Kitchen” (YouTube TV)
“Ritual” (PBS)
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (MTV)
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
Adjani Salmon – “Dreaming Whilst Black” (Showtime)
Kale Futterman – “Ginny & Georgia” (Netflix)
Michelle Buteau – “Survival of the Thickest” (Netflix)
Thara Popoola – “Sex Education” (Netflix)
Troy Hunter – “Sex Education” (Netflix)
“American Experience” (PBS)
“Dear Mama” (FX)
“High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America” (Netflix)
“Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only” (Netflix)
“Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip–Hop” (Netflix)
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Ava Coleman – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Brittani Nichols – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Donald Glover, Janine Nabers – “Swarm” (Amazon Prime Video)
Michelle Buteau – “Survival of the Thickest” (Netflix)
Norman Vance, Jr. – “Saturdays” (Disney Channel)
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Carla Banks–Waddles – “Bel–Air” (Peacock)
Lee Sung Jin – “BEEF” (Netflix)
Marissa Jo Cerar – “Black Cake” (Hulu)
Nkechi Okoro Carroll – “Found” (NBC)
Shonda Rhimes – “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” (Netflix)
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special
Dwayne Johnson–Cochran – “Heist 88” (Showtime)
Frank E. Flowers, Tony Rettenmaier, Juel Taylor – “Shooting Stars” (Peacock)
Marlon Wayans – “Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me” (HBO Max)
Sam Jay – “Sam Jay: Salute Me or Shoot Me” (HBO Max)
Tina Gordon, Brandon Broussard, Hudson Obayuwana, Jana Savage, Camilla Blackett – “Praise This” (Peacock)
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Amy Aniobi – “Survival of the Thickest” (Netflix)
Donald Glover – “Swarm” (Amazon Prime Video)
Neema Barnette – “Grand Crew” (NBC)
Numa Perrier – “UnPrisoned” (Hulu/Onyx)
Robbie Countryman – “The Upshaws” (Netflix)
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Alonso Alvarez–Barreda – “Snowfall” (FX)
Amin Joseph – “Snowfall” (FX)
Carl Seaton – “Godfather of Harlem” (MGM+)
Dawn Wilkinson – “Power Book II: Ghost” (Starz)
Geary McLeod – “Power Book II: Ghost” (Starz)
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special
Bryian Keith Montgomery Jr. – “Cinnamon” (Tubi)
Chris Robinson – “Shooting Stars” (Peacock)
Keke Palmer – “Big Boss” (YouTube TV)
Numa Perrier – “The Perfect Find” (Netflix)
Vivica A. Fox – “First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story” (BET+)
