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NAACP Image Awards
Awarded for Excellence in film, television, music, and literature by outstanding people of color
Presented by NAACP
Country Flag of the United States United States
First awarded 1970
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The NAACP Image Awards is an award presented annually by the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding people of color in film, television, music, and literature. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. Literature is the Art of written works Literally translated the word means "acquaintance with letters" (from Latin littera letter The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, usually abbreviated as NAACP, is one of the oldest and most influential Civil rights organizations The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, usually abbreviated as NAACP, is one of the oldest and most influential Civil rights organizations Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. Literature is the Art of written works Literally translated the word means "acquaintance with letters" (from Latin littera letter

Similar to other awards, like the Oscars and the Grammys, the 35 categories of Image Awards are voted on by members of the NAACP. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences There are also honorary awards, including the President's Award, the Chairman's Award, Entertainer of the Year and The Image Award Hall of Fame.

The awards were first presented in 1969. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The awards series, normally broadcast on a tape delay and aired by Fox Network, was broadcast live for the first time in 2007 for the 38th edition of the awards show. It was first nationally televised in 1974. The ceremonies usually take place in or around the Los Angeles area in February or early March. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West

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Past Shows

Year Day Host Location
1970
1972 November
1974 January 19 Hollywood Palladium
1982 December 5 Robert Guillaume Hollywood Palladium
1984 December 4
1987 Debbie Allen/Denzel Washington
1996 Whitney Houston/Denzel Washington
1997 February 8 Arsenio Hall/Patti LaBelle Pasadena Civic Auditorium
1998 February 14 Vanessa L. Williams/Gregory Hines
1999 February 14 Mariah Carey/Blair Underwood Pasadena Civic Auditorium
2000 February 12 Diana Ross Pasadena Civic Auditorium
2001 February 23 Chris Tucker Universal Amphitheatre
2002 March 3 Chris Tucker Universal Amphitheatre
2003 March 8 Cedric the Entertainer Universal Amphitheatre
2004 March 6 Tracee Ellis Ross/Golden Brooks/Persia White/Jill Marie Jones Universal Amphitheater
2005 March 25 Chris Tucker Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
2006 March 3 Cuba Gooding, Jr. Shrine Auditorium
2007 March 2 LL Cool J Shrine Auditorium
2008 February 14 D.L. Hughley Shrine Auditorium

Controversy

The NAACP Image Awards have sometimes been the subject of controversy due to claims that certain nominees did not deserve to be honored by the NAACP. The Hollywood Palladium is a theater located at 6215 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood California. Robert Guillaume (born November 30, 1927) is an American stage and television Actor, perhaps best known for his role as Benson Du Bois on The Hollywood Palladium is a theater located at 6215 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood California. Deborrah Kaye “Debbie” Allen (b January 16, 1950) is an American Actress, Choreographer, Television director, Denzel Hayes Washington Jr (born December 28 1954) is an American Actor and director. Whitney Elizabeth Houston' (born August 9 1963 is an American Singer-songwriter, Actress, Film producer, Arranger and former Denzel Hayes Washington Jr (born December 28 1954) is an American Actor and director. Arsenio Hall (born February 12 1955 in Cleveland Ohio) is an African-American Actor, Comedian, and former Talk show host Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24 1944) best known as her stage name Patti Labelle, is an American R&B and soul The Pasadena Conference Center is a Convention center in Pasadena California, a suburb of Los Angeles. Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American Singer-songwriter and actress. Gregory Oliver Hines ( February 14, 1946 – August 9, 2003) was an American Actor, Singer, Dancer Blair Underwood (born August 25, 1964) is an American Television and Film Actor. The Pasadena Conference Center is a Convention center in Pasadena California, a suburb of Los Angeles. Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire The Pasadena Conference Center is a Convention center in Pasadena California, a suburb of Los Angeles. Christopher "Chris" Tucker (born August 31, 1972) is an American Actor and Comedian most widely known for his roles The Gibson Amphitheatre (formerly Universal Amphitheatre) is a Theatre located in Universal City California, USA. Christopher "Chris" Tucker (born August 31, 1972) is an American Actor and Comedian most widely known for his roles The Gibson Amphitheatre (formerly Universal Amphitheatre) is a Theatre located in Universal City California, USA. Cedric Antonio Kyles (born April 24, 1964) best known by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American Actor and The Gibson Amphitheatre (formerly Universal Amphitheatre) is a Theatre located in Universal City California, USA. Tracee Ellis Ross (born Tracee Joy Silberstein on October 29, 1972) is an American Actress. Golden Ameda Brooks (born December 1, 1970 in San Francisco California) is an American actress. Persia Jessica White (born October 25, 1976) is an American actress and Musician. Jill Marie Jones (born January 4, 1975) is an African-American Actress. The Gibson Amphitheatre (formerly Universal Amphitheatre) is a Theatre located in Universal City California, USA. Christopher "Chris" Tucker (born August 31, 1972) is an American Actor and Comedian most widely known for his roles The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is one of the halls in the Los Angeles Music Center (which is one of the three largest performing arts centers in the United States Cuba Gooding Jr ( January 2, 1968) is an Academy Award -winning American actor The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles California, USA. James Todd Smith (born January 14 1968 better known as LL Cool J, is an American Rapper and actor The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles California, USA. Darryl Lynn "DL" Hughley (born March 6, 1963) is an American Actor, stand-up comedian and star of the Television The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles California, USA. For example, in 1994, Tupac Shakur was a nominee for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for the film Poetic Justice although he had been charged in December 1993 with sexually abusing a woman. Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16 1971 &mdash September 13 1996 also known by his Stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper Poetic justice is a literary device in which Virtue is ultimately Rewarded or Vice punished, often in modern literature by an [1] In 2004, R. Kelly's Chocolate Factory was nominated for Outstanding Album[2] although he was under indictment at the time for charges related to child pornography. Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967) better known by his Stage name R Chocolate Factory is the seventh Studio album by Contemporary R&B singer R Child pornography refers to material depicting Children being in a state of undress engaged in erotic poses or sexual activity [3]

Other nominees have faced controversy due to their portrayals of major civil rights figures. In 2003, the movie Barbershop received five nominations including Outstanding Motion Picture and Cedric the Entertainer as Outstanding Supporting Actor. Barbershop is an American Comedy film directed by Tim Story, produced by State Street Pictures and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cedric Antonio Kyles (born April 24, 1964) best known by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American Actor and The film had been criticized because Cedric's character in the film makes unflattering remarks about Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Jesse Jackson. Barbershop is an American Comedy film directed by Tim Story, produced by State Street Pictures and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4 1913 – October 24 2005 was an African American Civil rights activist whom the U Martin Luther King Jr ( January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, Activist and prominent leader Jesse Louis Jackson Sr (born October 8 1941 is an American Civil rights activist and Baptist minister. [4] The rap group OutKast received six nominations in 2004 but faced criticism because they had previously recorded a song titled "Rosa Parks" which had resulted in them being sued by Parks over the use of her name. Outkast (typeset as OutKast) is a Grammy Award -winning American hip hop duo based out of East Point Georgia, a city Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4 1913 – October 24 2005 was an African American Civil rights activist whom the U [3]

Award categories

Motion picture

Television

Music

Literature

Special awards

External links

References

  1. ^ "Michael Jackson makes surprise appearance at NAACP Image Awards", Jet, 1994-01-24. The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Motion Picture: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Drama Series: (Prior to 1995, the award was for "Outstanding Drama Series Mini-Series or Television Movie" The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: (Prior to 1995, this category was called "Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: (Prior to 1995, this category was called "Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Comedy Series: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Television Movie Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: (Prior to 1995, the award was for "Outstanding Drama The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding News Talk or Information - Series or Special: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Variety - Series or Special: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding New Artist: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Female Artist: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Male Artist: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Duo or Group: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Jazz Artist: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Gospel Artist: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Music Video: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Song: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Album: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Literary Work Fiction: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Literary Work Nonfiction: The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Literary Work Children's: The NAACP Image Award winners for the Chairman's Award: The NAACP Image Award winners for the President's Award: The NAACP Image Award winners for the Hall of Fame Award: The NAACP Image Award winners for Entertainer of the Year: Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Retrieved on 2006-09-29. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.  
  2. ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (2004-01-08). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Outkast, Beyonce, R. Kelly Nominated For NAACP Image Awards. VH1. com. Retrieved on 2006-09-29. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.
  3. ^ a b Paula Zahn Now: Can Democrats Challenge Kerry?; NAACP Controversy; California Death Penalty Debate. CNN. com (2004-01-28). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Retrieved on 2006-09-29. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.
  4. ^ Image Awards rekindle 'Barbershop' controversy. CNN. com (2003-03-09). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Retrieved on 2006-09-29. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.
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