NAACP Image Awards 2022: See who won - CNN

(CNN)The 2022 NAACP Image Awards, which honor achievement by people of color in culture and entertainment, are being presented on Saturday.

Winners from some of the more than 80 categories were announced in virtual ceremonies throughout the week, with Regina King, Kevin Hart and Taraji P. Henson among the artists recognized.

See below for a list of nominees in several key categories, with winners indicated in bold.

Entertainer of the year

Jennifer Hudson

Lil Nas X

Megan Thee Stallion

Regina King

Tiffany Haddish

Outstanding motion picture

"Judas and the Black Messiah"

"King Richard"

"Respect"

"The Harder They Fall"

"The United States vs. Billie Holiday"

Outstanding actor in a motion picture

Denzel Washington, "The Tragedy of Macbeth"

Jonathan Majors, "The Harder They Fall"

LaKeith Stanfield, "Judas and the Black Messiah"

Mahershala Ali, "Swan Song"

Will Smith, "King Richard"

Outstanding actress in a motion picture

Andra Day, "The United States vs. Billie Holiday"

Halle Berry, "Bruised"

Jennifer Hudson, "Respect"

Tessa Thompson, "Passing"

Zendaya, "Malcolm & Marie"

Outstanding supporting actor in a motion picture

Algee Smith, "Judas and the Black Messiah"

Daniel Kaluuya, "Judas and the Black Messiah"

Delroy Lindo, "The Harder They Fall"

Idris Elba, "The Harder They Fall"

LaKeith Stanfield, "The Harder They Fall"

Outstanding supporting actress in a motion picture

Aunjanue Ellis, "King Richard"

Audra McDonald, "Respect"

Danielle Deadwyler, "The Harder They Fall"

Dominique Fishback, "Judas and the Black Messiah"

Regina King, "The Harder They Fall"

Outstanding animated motion picture (previously announced)

"Encanto" *WINNER

"Luca"

"Raya and the Last Dragon"

"Sing 2"

"Vivo"

Outstanding comedy series

"black-ish"

"Harlem"

"Insecure"

"Run the World"

"The Upshaws"

Outstanding actor in a comedy series

Anthony Anderson, "black-ish"

Cedric the Entertainer, "The Neighborhood"

Don Cheadle, "Black Monday"

Elisha "EJ" Williams, "The Wonder Years"

Jay Ellis, "Insecure"

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Derrick Jones, also known as "D-Nice," was awarded Entertainer of the Year in 2021 for his uplifting Instagram Live dance parties during the Covid-19 pandemic. D-Nice, a native New Yorker, brought joy and great music into our homes with Club Quarantine.

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Lizzo won the award in 2020 and the "Cuz I Love You" singer talked about her mission to spread body positivity during her speech. "I just want to shout out all of the big Black girls that I bring on stage with me. I do that because I want them to know that they are the trophies."

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Ava DuVernay took home Entertainer of the Year at the 49th NAACP Image Awards. DuVernay, a prolific producer and director of film and television series like "Queen Sugar," took the stage and joked, "I'm a director! I shouldn't be up here!" Some of DuVernay's other credits include "Selma" and the documentary "13th."

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was named Entertainer of the Year in 2017. Johnson dedicated his speech to his late grandfather and his dad. "Two very proud men of color, who came up from having nothing but, broke color barriers and blazed a path for me and so many others," he wrote in a caption on Instagram following his win.

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Michael B. Jordan won double in 2016, both for Entertainer of the Year and Outstanding Actor for his performance in "Creed." During his speech he humbly said, "I used to sneak into the Image Awards, and now I'm standing here as the Entertainer of the Year, which is mind-blowing."

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Taraji P. Henson was named the NAACP Entertainer of the Year in 2015. She got praise for her roles in both "Empire" and in "No Good Deed."
"What it represents to me is that all of the beautiful people and faces and lives that I get to touch through the gift that God gave me," Henson said during her acceptance speech. "I take that very seriously. This means so much to me."

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Kevin Hart dedicated his award to his mother when he won Entertainer of the Year in 2014. He had multiple projects that year, including "Ride Along" and "About Last Night."
"I'm on my toes right now," the actor and comedian joked when he reached the microphone, before becoming more serious. "Right now I am working hard towards my own dream and the fact that that dream is becoming a reality is unreal."

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When Jamie Foxx took the stage to accept the Entertainer of the Year Award at the 44th NAACP Image Awards, he sang Fred Hammond's "No Weapon" as part of his acceptance speech. Foxx brought his daughter, Corinne Bishop with him for the memorable evening.

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Beyoncé was named Entertainer of the Year at the 50th NAACP Image Awards. That same evening, her husband Jay-Z received the NAACP's President's Award. She also won the award in 2004.

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Steve Harvey was the NAACP Entertainer of the Year in 2001. He referenced the loss of his parents in his acceptance speech and thanked them for teaching him where he comes from.
"I was a country boy from West Virginia ... I appreciate God for everything I've got," Harvey said.

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When Halle Berry took the stage at the NAACP Awards in 2000 to accept the Entertainer of the Year Award, she thanked her mother.
"This year has been the best year of my entire life ... thank you to my mother although her skin is White her heart is multicolored and her soul is one of passion and compassion, understanding for all people. I thank you for allowing me to grow in that environment."

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Will Smith launched to fame as a teen and hasn't stopped. As a young man on the rise, Smith was named Entertainer of the Year in 1999. Michael Jordan was also honored that same year with the Jackie Robinson Sports Award. Harry Belafonte received the Chairman's Award that evening and Lauryn Hill was given the Presidential Award.

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Singer, songwriter and producer, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds was named Entertainer of the Year in 1998. Throughout his career, Edmonds has won 12 Grammy Awards and is responsible for some of R&Bs biggest hits. He also co-founded LaFace Records with L. A. Reid and signed artists like TLC, Usher and Toni Braxton.

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Denzel Washington was given the Entertainer of the Year Award in 1997. At this time in his career, he had just completed "The Preacher's Wife," co-starring Whitney Houston and had received his first Oscar nomination for "Cry Freedom" a decade earlier.

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Quincy Jones was named Entertainer of the Year in 1996. The music producer has won 28 Grammys over the course of his career and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.

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The late Whitney Houston won Entertainer of the Year in 1994. The award was presented to her by Denzel Washington. During that same ceremony, she also won Outstanding Female Artist for her role in "The Bodyguard." Her hit song, "I'm Every Woman" was awarded Outstanding Music Video. She won the same award in 1995.

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Michael Jackson was named Entertainer of the Year at the NAACP Image Awards in 1993. He took the stage and received a standing ovation and said that the NAACP stands for two things he cared deeply about, freedom and equality. Jackson added that he accepted the award on "behalf of the world's healing when all our brothers and sisters will be as free and as equal as we are today."

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Just a few years after her Oscar-winning performance in "The Color Purple," Whoopi Goldberg had another hit in "Ghost." She won the NAACP Entertainer of the Year Award in 1990.

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The Queen of Daytime talk, Oprah Winfrey, was given the prestigious Entertainer of the Year Award in 1989 and 1991 for her work on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Winfrey wrapped her talk show in 2011 but she's still bringing millions of people together for conversation on AppleTV+

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Eddie Murphy was presented with Entertainer of the Year at the NAACP Image Awards in 1988. Murphy began his career doing stand up comedy and joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live." He has starred in hit films like "48 Hours," "Beverly Hills Cop," "Coming to America," and "The Nutty Professor." In 2021, he was inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.

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Lionel Richie was awarded Entertainer of the Year in 1987. The singer and song writer is the man behind "Easy," "Hello," and dozens of other hits we "Truly" love.

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Dionne Warwick received the award in 1986 but we'd been singing along with her long before that with hits like "Walk on By," "That's What Friends Are For," "I Say a Little Prayer," and "Don't Make Me Over." Beyond her music career, Warwick is known for her philanthropic work as UN Goodwill Ambassador and her brilliant Twitter wit.

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Patti LaBelle received Entertainer of the Year at the 1985 and 1992 NAACP Image Awards. LaBelle began her career in the '60s as the frontwoman of the group Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles. The "Godmother of Soul" has had a singing and acting career that has spanned seven decades and she has sold more than 50 million records.

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Outstanding actress in a comedy series

Issa Rae, "Insecure"

Loretta Devine, "Family Reunion"

Regina Hall, "Black Monday"

Tracee Ellis Ross, "black-ish"

Yvonne Orji, "Insecure"

Outstanding drama series

"9-1-1"

"All American"

"Godfather of Harlem"

"Pose"

"Queen Sugar"

Outstanding actor in a drama series

Billy Porter, "Pose"

Damson Idris, "Snowfall"

Forest Whitaker, "Godfather of Harlem"

Kofi Siriboe, "Queen Sugar"

Sterling K. Brown, "This Is Us" *WINNER

Outstanding actress in a drama series

Angela Bassett, "9-1-1" *WINNER

Dawn-Lyen Gardner, "Queen Sugar"

Octavia Spencer, "Truth Be Told"

Queen Latifah, "The Equalizer"

Rutina Wesley, "Queen Sugar"

Outstanding television movie, limited-series or dramatic special (previously announced)

"Colin in Black & White" *WINNER

"Genius: Aretha"

"Love Life"

"Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia"

"The Underground Railroad"

Outstanding actor in a television movie, limited-series or dramatic special (previously announced)

Anthony Mackie, "Solos"

Jaden Michael, "Colin in Black & White"

Kevin Hart, "True Story" *WINNER

Wesley Snipes, "True Story"

William Jackson Harper, "Love Life"

Outstanding actress in a television movie, limited-series or dramatic special (previously announced)

Betty Gabriel, "Clickbait"

Cynthia Erivo, "Genius: Aretha"

Danielle Brooks, "Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia"

Jodie Turner-Smith, "Anne Boleyn"

Taraji P. Henson, "Annie Live!" *WINNER

Outstanding new artist

Cynthia Erivo

Jimmie Allen

Saweetie

Tems

Zoe Wees

Outstanding male artist

Anthony Hamilton

Drake

Givēon

J. Cole

Lil Nas X

Outstanding female artist

H.E.R.

Ari Lennox

Beyoncé

Chlöe

Jazmine Sullivan

Outstanding album

"An Evening With Silk Sonic," Silk Sonic

"Back of My Mind," H.E.R.

"Certified Lover Boy," Drake

"Heaux Tales," Jazmine Sullivan

"When It's All Said and Done... Take Time," Givēon

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