The NAACP Image Awards celebrated the achievements of people of color in the entrainment industry over several nights last week. Some of our favorite shows of the past year made it to the list of winners, starting with Abbott Elementary and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
Netflix’s Bridgerton spin-off Queen Charlotte won the trophy for the outstanding drama series, beating the likes of Bel-Air, Black Cake, Found, and Snowfall. It was a night to remember for its leading lady India Amarteifio, who picked up the trophy for outstanding actress in a drama series.
Abbott Elementary was the biggest winner of the night in the comedy field, and it defeated tough competition in Harlem, Survival of the Thickest, The Neighborhood, and UnPrisoned to be named the outstanding comedy series. Its stars Quinta Brunson and William Stanford Davis also collected prizes for their respective performances, bringing the show’s total to three awards.
The list of major winners in the TV categories also included Snowfall with two awards, for its stars Damson Idris and Gail Bean. Bel-Air also walked away with two awards – outstanding supporting actor (Adrian Holmes) and outstanding writing in a drama series. Amazon Prime Video’s dark comedy Swarm walked away with a trophy for the outstanding television movie, mini-series, or dramatic special.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2024 NAACP IMAGE AWARDS:
Entertainer of the Year
Usher
Outstanding Motion Picture
“The Color Purple”
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Fantasia Barrino – “The Color Purple”
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Colman Domingo – “Rustin”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Colman Domingo – “The Color Purple”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Taraji P. Henson – “The Color Purple”
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
India Amarteifio – “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story”
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Damson Idris – “Snowfall”
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson – “Abbott Elementary”
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Mike Epps – “The Upshaws”
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture
Cord Jefferson – “American Fiction”
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
Ava DuVernay – “Origin”
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Chloe Bailey – “Praise This”
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Keith Powers – “The Perfect Find”
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
“Swarm”
Outstanding Talk Series
“The Jennifer Hudson Show”
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Sherri Shepherd – “Sherri”
Outstanding Animated Motion Picture
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Gail Bean – “Snowfall”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Adrian Holmes – “Bel-Air”
Outstanding Drama Series
“Queen Charlotte: A Bridgeton Story”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
William Stanford Davis – “Abbott Elementary”
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi – “The Color Purple”
Outstanding Comedy Series
“Abbott Elementary”
Outstanding Youth Performance (Motion Picture)
Mila Davis-Kent – “Creed III”
Outstanding Social Media Personality
Angel Laketa Moore
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Phylicia Rashad – “Heaven Down Here”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Don Cheadle – “Secret Invasion”
Outstanding International Motion Picture
“Brother”
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Norman Vance Jr. – “Saturdays”
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Carla Banks-Waddles – “Bel-Air”
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special
Dwayne Johnson-Cochran – “Heist 88”
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Neema Barnette – “Grand Crew”
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Dawn Wilkinson – “Power Book II: Ghost”
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special
Chris Robinson – “Shooting Stars”
Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)
Allen Hughes – “Dear Mama”
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited–Series)
Leah Sava Jeffries – “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”
Outstanding Cinematography in a Feature Film
Eric K. Yue – “A Thousand and One”
Outstanding Animated Series
“The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder S2”
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)
Blitz Bazawule – “The Color Purple”
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
Michelle Buteau – “Survival of the Thickest”
Outstanding Guest Performance
Michael B. Jordan – “Saturday Night Live”
Outstanding Documentary (Television)
“High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America”
Outstanding Documentary (Film)
“Invisible Beauty”
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
“Brother”
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
“The Color Purple”
Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (TV or Film)
“Creed III”
Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)
“A Black Lady Sketch Show”
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
DC Young Fly – “Celebrity Squares”
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)
“Wild ‘N Out”
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
“20/20” – Kerry Washington: Thicker Than Water – A Conversation with Robin Roberts
Outstanding Children’s Program
“Gracie’s Corner”
Outstanding Performance in a Short Form Series
Leslie Jones – “The Daily Show After The Cut”
Outstanding Short Form Series – Comedy or Drama
“Doggyland”
Outstanding Short Form Series – Reality/Nonfiction
“I Was a Soul Train Dancer”
Outstanding Short Form Documentary (Film)
“Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games”
Outstanding Short Form (Live Action)
“The After”
Outstanding Short Form (Animated)
“Lil’ Ruby”
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture)
Issa Rae – “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)
Kyla Pratt – “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder”
Outstanding News and Information Podcast
“Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams”
Outstanding Podcast – Limited Series/Short Form
“Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast”
Outstanding Podcast – Scripted Series
“Yes We Cannabis”
Outstanding Arts, Sports and Entertainment Podcast
“Here’s The Thing”
Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast
“The 85 South Show with Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean”
Outstanding Lifestyle / Self-Help Podcast
“Black Money Tree”
Outstanding International Song
“Me & U” – Tems
Outstanding Jazz Album
“Brand New Life” – Brandee Younger
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
“All Yours” – Kierra Sheard feat. Anthony Brown
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album
“Father’s Day” – Kirk Franklin
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
“How We Roll” – Ciara feat. Chris Brown
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
“Sensational” – Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
“The Color Purple – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” – Various Producers
Outstanding Original Score for TV/Film
“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” – Jongnic Bontemps
Outstanding Male Artist
“Good Good” – Usher with 21 Savage x Summer Walker
Outstanding Female Artist
“The Journey” – H.E.R.
Outstanding New Artist
“Jaguar II” – Victoria Monét
Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song
“Cobra” – Megan Thee Stallion
Outstanding Album
“Jaguar II” – Victoria Monét
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
“Family Lore” – Elizabeth Acevedo
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction
“The New Brownies’ Book” – Karida L. Brown and Charly Palmer
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
“Rootless” – Krystle Zara Appiah
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/ Autobiography
“Our Secret Society: Mollie Moon and the Glamour, Money, and Power Behind the Civil Rights Movement” – Dr. Tanisha C. Ford
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
“Historically Black Phrases: From ‘I Ain’t One of Your Lil’ Friends’ to ‘Who All Gon’ Be There?’” – Jarrett Hill and Tre’vell Anderson
Outstanding Literary Work – Graphic Novel
“The Talk” – Darrin Bell
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
“Suddenly We” – Evie Shockley
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
“CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora” – Kahran Bethencourt
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
“Everyone’s Thinking It” – Aleema Omotoni
