PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 22: (L-R) Kerry Washington accepts the Outstanding Actress in a … [+] Motion Picture award for “The Six Triple Eight” from Jay Ellis and Danielle Deadwyler onstage during the 56th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 22, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
The historical drama The Six Triple Eight won Oustanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Kerry Washington, while Keke Palmer was named Entertainer of the Year at the 56th NAACP Image Awards Saturday night in Los Angeles.
Earlier in the week, The Six Triple Eight won the NAACP Image Awards for Best Motion Picture Ensemble, while Ebony Obsidian for Outstanding Supporting Actress and Outstanding Breakthrough Performance for the film.
Also at Saturday’s ceremony, Martin Lawrence won the Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
Among the special honors Saturday night, former Vice President Kamala Harris received the NAACP’s Chairman’s Award.
Harris was cheered on throughout her 4 1/2 minute acceptance speech, which she concluded by saying, “While we have no illusions about what we are up against in this chapter of our American story, this chapter will be written not simply by whoever occupies the Oval Office — nor by the wealthiest among us. The American story will be written by you, written by us — by we the people. Thank you, God bless you, and God bless the United States.”
Comedy icon Dave Chappelle was also honored at the event Saturday night with the NAACP President’s Award, while the Wayans Family—Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kim Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr.—were inducted into the NAACP Hall of Fame.
Additionally, Jotaka Eaddy was honored with the Mildred Bond Roxborough Social Justice Impact Award at the NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors event on Friday night.
Saturday marked the conclusion of a week of celebrations for the 56th NAACP Image Awards. Saturday night’s celebration was preceded by the organization’s Creative Honors event, which was not televised. Saturday’s NAACP Image Awards celebration was broadcast on CBS and BET.
The 56th NAACP Image Awards, which were hosted by comedian Deon Cole, were held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Below is a complete list of honors handed out at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards.
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 22: (L-R) Keke Palmer and Dave Chappelle attend the 56th NAACP Image … [+] Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 22, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
Complete List Of Winners
Entertainer of the Year
Keke Palmer
Outstanding Social Media Personality of the Year
Shirley Raines
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 22: (L-R) Ebony Obsidian, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Nicole Avant, … [+] Kylie Jefferson, Kerry Washington, Sarah Jeffery, and Milauna Jackson accept the Outstanding Motion Picture award for “The Six Triple Eight” onstage during the 56th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 22, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
Motion Pictures
Outstanding Motion Picture
The Six Triple Eight (Netflix)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Martin Lawrence — Bad Boys: Ride or Die (Sony Pictures)
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Kerry Washington — The Six Triple Eight (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Samuel L. Jackson — The Piano Lesson (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Ebony Obsidian — The Six Triple Eight (Netflix)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
RaMell Ross — Nickel Boys (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture
RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes — Nickel Boys (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
Sing Sing (A24)
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Outstanding Animated Motion Picture
Inside Out 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Outstanding Documentary (Film)
Luther: Never Too Much (Sony Music Entertainment/Sony Music Publishing/CNN Films)
Outstanding International Motion Picture
Emilia Pérez (Netflix)
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
Ebony Obsidian —The Six Triple Eight (Netflix)
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
The Six Triple Eight (Netflix)
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Motion Picture
Blue Ivy Carter — Mufasa: The Lion King (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Outstanding Short Form (Live Action)
Superman Doesn’t Steal
Outstanding Short Form (Animated)
Peanut Headz: Black History Toonz “Jackie Robinson” (Exhibit Treal Studios)
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)
Malcolm Washington — The Piano Lesson (Netflix)
Outstanding Youth Performance in a Motion Picture
Skylar Aleece Smith — The Piano Lesson (Netflix)
Outstanding Cinematography in a Motion Picture
Jomo Fray — Nickel Boys (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
Outstanding Short Form Documentary (Film)
How to Sue the Klan
Outstanding Costume Design (Television or Film)
Paul Tazewell — Wicked (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Makeup (Television or Film)
Debi Young — Shirley (Netflix)
Outstanding Hairstyling (Television or Film)
Lawrence Davis — Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock)
Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (TV or Film)
Rebel Ridge (Netflix)
Lisa Ann Walter, Sheryl Lee Ralph, William Stanford Davis accept the Outstanding Comedy Series Award … [+] for “Abbott Elementary” onstage at the 56th NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors held at Novo on February 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
Television
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Damon Wayans — Poppa’s House (CBS)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson — Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Damon Wayans Jr. — Poppa’s House (CBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Danielle Pinnock — Ghosts (CBS)
Outstanding Drama Series
Cross (Amazon Prime Video)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Michael Rainey Jr. — Power Book II: Ghost (Starz)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Queen Latifah — The Equalizer (CBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Cliff “Method Man” Smith — Power Book II: Ghost (Starz)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Lynn Whitfield — The Chi (Paramount+)
Outstanding Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock)
Outstanding Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
Aaron Pierre — Rebel Ridge (Netflix)
Outstanding Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
Naturi Naughton — Abducted at an HBCU: A Black Girl Missing Movie (Lifetime)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
Samuel L. Jackson — Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
Taraji P. Henson — Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock)
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
The ReidOut (MSNBC)
Outstanding Talk Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show (Syndicated)
Outstanding Original Score for Television/Motion Picture
Star Wars: The Acolyte (Original Soundtrack) (Walt Disney Records)
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)
Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)
Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)
Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was… (Netflix)
Outstanding Children’s Program
Gracie’s Corner (YouTube TV)
Outstanding Performance By A Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie Or Limited–Series)
Leah Sava Jeffries — Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Disney+)
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Joy Reid — The Reidout (MSNBC)
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Keke Palmer — Password (NBC)
Outstanding Guest Performance
Marlon Wayans — Bel-Air (Peacock)
Outstanding Animated Series
Gracie’s Corner (YouTube TV)
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)
Cree Summer — Rugrats (Nickelodeon)
Outstanding Short Form Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction /Documentary
The Prince of Death Row Records (YouTube TV)
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
Ayo Edebiri — The Bear (FX/Hulu)
Outstanding Documentary (Television)
Black Barbie: A Documentary (Netflix)
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Music
Outstanding New Artist
Doechii (Capitol Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)
Outstanding Male Artist
Chris Brown (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
Outstanding Female Artist
Beyoncé (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment LLC)
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album
Live Breathe Fight — Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music Group)
Outstanding International Song
“Hmmm” — Chris Brown feat. Davido (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar (pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records)
Outstanding Album
Cowboy Carter — Beyoncé (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment LLC)
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
Wicked: The Soundtrack (Republic Records)
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
“Working for Me” — Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music Group)
Outstanding Jazz Album
Portrait — Samara Joy (Verve Records)
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song
“Residuals” — Chris Brown (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song
“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar (pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
Adam Blackstone & Fantasia — “Summertime” (BASSic Black Entertainment Records/Anderson Music Group/EMPIRE)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
Wizkid feat. Brent Faiyaz — “Piece of My Heart” (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Crystal Jenkins — No Good Deed – “Letters of Intent” (Netflix)
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Ben Watkins — Cross – “Hero Complex” (Amazon Prime Video)
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special
Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, Thembi L. Banks — Young. Wild. Free. (BET+)
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Tiffany Johnson — How to Die Alone – “Trust No One” (Hulu)
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Rapman — Supacell – “Supacell” (Netflix)
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie, Documentary, or Special
Tina Mabry — The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can Eat (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures)
Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)
Dawn Porter — Luther: Never Too Much (Sony Music Entertainment/Sony Music Publishing/CNN Films)
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Literature
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
One of Us Knows: A Thriller — Alyssa Cole (William Morrow – HarperCollins Publishers)
Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction
Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest — Fawn Weaver (Melcher Media Inc.)
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
Grown Woman — Sarai Johnson (Harper – HarperCollins Publishers)
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography
Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America — JoyAnn Reid (Mariner Books – HarperCollins Publishers)
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
Wash Day: Passing on the Legacy, Rituals, and Love of Natural Hair — Tomesha Faxio (Clarkson Potter – Crown Publishing Group)
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
This Is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets — Kwame Alexander (Little, Brown and Company)
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!): A Lil TJ Book — Taraji P. Henson (Author), Paul Kellam (Illustrator) (Zonderkidz – HarperCollins)
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
Brushed Between Cultures: A YA Coming of Age Novel Set in Brooklyn, New York — Samarra St. Hilaire (Samarra St. Hilaire)
Outstanding Graphic Novel
Punk Rock Karaoke — Bianca Xunise (Viking Books for Young Readers)
Kym Whitley accepts the Outstanding Podcast Arts, Sports and Entertainment Award for “Two Funny … [+] Mamas” onstage at the 56th NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors held at Novo on February 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
Podcasting
Outstanding News and Information Podcast
Native Land Pod (iHeartPodcasts, Reasoned Choice Media)
Outstanding Lifestyle/Self–Help Podcast
We Don’t Always Agree with Ryan & Sterling (ABF Creative & Indian Meadows Productions)
Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast
Club Shay Shay (Shay Shay Media & The Volume)
Outstanding Sports, Arts and Entertainment Podcast
Two Funny Mamas (Mocha Podcasts Network)
Outstanding Podcast – Limited Series/Short Form
Stranded (Broadway Video)
