History:
For starters, the acronym (NAACP) stands for: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Established in 1967 to honor outstanding people of color in film, television, music, and literature, the NAACP Awards wasn’t nationally televised until 1994-established to publicly honor the Latina/Latino/African/ American community (of colored people).
Fox Network was the network where the first live broadcast of the event occurred [in 2007-its 38th edition]. After 2007, the ceremony had been broadcast with a broadcast delay.
The NAACP Awards is what the Academy Awards/Oscars is to the mainstream entertainment industry and too, like the Grammy’s is to the music industry (less the rap/hip-hop category of noms that even the Grammy does have-NAACP typically does not, as yet/thus far).
The 35 categories by which particular persons of film, television, music, and literature are chosen, are voted upon by the award organizations members (NAACP members).
Honorary awards (like/as done for the Academy Awards) have also been included within the NAACP award categories. They are: the President’s Award, the Chairman’s Award, Entertainment of the Year Award, and the Image Award Hall of Fame Award.
The ceremonial event is typically held annually in Los Angles between end February/beginning of March.
The 44th NAACP Awards ceremony was aired (for the first time) on NBC.
The 45th NAACP Awards ceremony was aired on cable television network TVOne.
Host:
Comedian Anthony Anderson
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Noms & Winners List:
TELEVISION
Outstanding Comedy Series
“House of Lies”
“Modern Family”
WON >>>>>>>>>“Real Husbands of Hollywood”
“The Game”
“The Soul Man”
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Andre Braugher – “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”
Cedric The Entertainer – “The Soul Man”
Don Cheadle – “House of Lies”
Dule Hill – “Psych”
WON >>>>>>>>>Kevin Hart – “Real Husbands of Hollywood”
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Aisha Tyler – “Archer”
Mindy Kaling – “The Mindy Project”
Niecy Nash – “The Soul Man”
Tasha Smith – “Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse”
WON >>>>>>>>>Wendy Raquel Robinson – “The Game”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Boris Kodjoe – “Real Husbands of Hollywood”
Jerry “J B Smoove” Brooks – “Real Husbands of Hollywood”
WON >>>>>>>>>Morris Chestnut – “Nurse Jackie”
Nick Cannon – “Real Husbands of Hollywood”
Tracy Morgan – “30 Rock”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Anna Deavere Smith – “Nurse Jackie”
WON >>>>>>>>>Brandy Norwood – “The Game”
Nia Long – “House of Lies”
Rashida Jones – “Parks and Recreation”
Sofia Vergara – “Modern Family”
Outstanding Drama Series
“Boardwalk Empire”
“Grey’s Anatomy”
WON >>>>>>>>> “Scandal”
“The Good Wife”
“Treme”
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
James Pickens, Jr. – “Grey’s Anatomy”
WON >>>>>>>>>LL Cool J – “NCIS: Los Angeles”
Michael Ealy – “Almost Human”
Shemar Moore – “Criminal Minds”
Wendell Pierce – “Treme”
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Chandra Wilson – “Grey’s Anatomy”
WON >>>>>>>>>Kerry Washington – “Scandal”
Khandi Alexander – “Treme”
Nicole Beharie – “Sleepy Hollow”
Regina King – “SouthLAnd”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Columbus Short – “Scandal”
Guillermo Diaz – “Scandal”
Jeffrey Wright – “Boardwalk Empire”
WON >>>>>>>>>Joe Morton – “Scandal”
Michael Kenneth Williams – “Boardwalk Empire”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Archie Panjabi – “The Good Wife”
Debbie Allen – “Grey’s Anatomy”
Diahann Carroll – “White Collar”
WON >>>>>>>>>Taraji P. Henson – “Person of Interest”
Vanessa L. Williams – “666 Park Avenue”
Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
WON >>>>>>>>> “Being Mary Jane”
“Betty & Coretta”
“CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story”
“Luther”
“Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight”
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Chiwetel Ejiofor – “Dancing on the Edge”
Danny Glover – “Muhammad Ali’s Greatest
WON >>>>>>>>>Idris Elba – “Luther”
Malik Yoba – “Betty & Coretta”
Omari Hardwick – “Being Mary Jane”
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Angela Bassett – “American Horror Story: Coven”
Angela Bassett – “Betty & Coretta”
Gabourey Sidibe – “American Horror Story: Coven”
WON >>>>>>>>>Gabrielle Union – “Being Mary Jane”
Keke Palmer – “CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story”
Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Aaron D. Spears – “The Bold and the Beautiful”
WON >>>>>>>>>Kristoff St. John – “The Young and the Restless” Lawrence Saint Victor – “The Bold and the Beautiful”
Redaric Williams – “The Young and the Restless”
Tequan Richmond – “GeneralHospital”
Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Angell Conwell – “The Young and the Restless”
Christel Khalil – “The Young and the Restless”
Karla Mosley – “The Bold and the Beautiful”
Kristolyn Lloyd – “The Bold and the Beautiful”
WON >>>>>>>>>Tatyana Ali – “The Young and the Restless”
Outstanding News/ Information – (Series or Special)
“Justice for Trayvon”
“Mandela: Freedom’s Father”
“Oprah: Where Are They Now?”
WON >>>>>>>>> “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.”
“Unsung”
Outstanding Talk Series
“Oprah’s Lifeclass”
“Oprah’s Next Chapter”
WON >>>>>>>>> “Steve Harvey”
“The Arsenio Hall Show”
“The Queen Latifah Show”
Outstanding Reality Series
WON >>>>>>>>> “Iyanla: Fix My Life”
“Shark Tank”
“Sunday Best”
“The Voice”
“Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s”
Outstanding Variety Series or Special
“12 Years A Slave: A TV One Special with Cathy Hughes”
WON >>>>>>>>> “Black Girls Rock!”
“Key & Peele”
“Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth”
“Oprah’s Master Class”
Outstanding Children’s Program
“2013 HALO Awards”
“A.N.T. Farm”
“Dora the Explorer”
“Postcards: Mandela”
WON >>>>>>>>> “Wynton Marsalis: A YoungArts MasterClass”
Outstanding Performance in a Youth/ Children’s Program – (Series or Special)
WON >>>>>>>>>China Anne McClain – “A.N.T. Farm”
Eric I. Keyes, III – “Live Life and Win!”
Fatima Ptacek – “Dora the Explorer”
Karan Brar – “Jessie”
Zendaya – “Shake It Up”
MUSIC
Outstanding New Artist
Ariana Grande
Candice Glover
WON >>>>>>>>>K. Michelle
RaVaughn Brown
Zendaya
Outstanding Male Artist
Bruno Mars
Charlie Wilson
WON >>>>>>>>>John Legend
Justin Timberlake
Robin Thicke
Outstanding Female Artist
WON >>>>>>>>>Beyonce
India.Arie
Janelle Monae
Ledisi
Mary J Blige
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
“#Beautiful” – Mariah Carey feat. Miguel
WON >>>>>>>>> “Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell
“Fire We Make” – Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell
“Hurt You” – Toni Braxton feat. Babyface
“Suit & Tie” – Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z
Outstanding Jazz Album
“Summer Horns” – Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, Mindi Abair, Richard Elliot
“The Beat” – Boney James
“The Messenger” – Kevin Eubanks
“The Morning After: A Musical Love Journey” – Najee
WON >>>>>>>>> “The Songs of Stevie Wonder” – SFJAZZ Collective
Outstanding Gospel Album – (Traditional or Contemporary)
“20 Year Celebration Volume 1 – Best For Last” – Donald Lawrence
“Azusa: The Next Generation” – Hezekiah Walker
WON >>>>>>>>> “Best Days Deluxe Edition” – Tamela Mann
“Good God” – Shirley Caesar
“Music From the Motion Picture Black Nativity” – Various
Outstanding World Music Album
“Coming from a Lady” – Lady Ele
“Live At The Royal Albert Hall” – Emeli Sande
WON >>>>>>>>> “Natalie Cole en Español”
“Sing To The Moon” – Laura Mvula
“The Standards” – Gloria Estefan
Outstanding Music Video
“Cocoa Butter” – India.Arie
“Fire We Make” – Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell
“Made To Love” – John Legend
WON >>>>>>>>> “Q.U.E.E.N.” – Janelle Monae feat. Erykah Badu
“Treasure” – Bruno Mars
Outstanding Song
WON >>>>>>>>> “All Of Me” – John Legend
“Blurred Lines ” – Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell
“Fire We Make” – Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell
“Q.U.E.E.N.” – Janelle Monae feat. Erykah Badu
“Treasure” – Bruno Mars
Outstanding Album
“20/20 Experience – The Complete Experience” – Justin Timberlake
“Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke
“Love In The Future” – John Legend
WON >>>>>>>>> “Love, Charlie” – Charlie Wilson
“The Electric Lady” – Janelle Monae
MOTION PICTURE
Outstanding Motion Picture
WON >>>>>>>>> “12 Years A Slave”
“Fruitvale Station”
“Lee Daniels’ The Butler”
“Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”
“The Best Man Holiday”
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Chadwick Boseman – “42″
Chiwetel Ejiofor – “12 Years A Slave”
WON >>>>>>>>>Forest Whitaker – “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”
Idris Elba – “Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom”
Michael B. Jordan – “Fruitvale Station”
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
WON >>>>>>>>>Angela Bassett – “Black Nativity”
Halle Berry – “The Call”
Jennifer Hudson – “Winnie Mandela”
Kerry Washington – “Tyler Perry Presents Peeples”
Nicole Beharie – “42″
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Cuba Gooding Jr. – “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”
WON >>>>>>>>>David Oyelowo – “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”
Morris Chestnut – “The Best Man Holiday”
Terrence Howard – “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”
Terrence Howard – “The Best Man Holiday”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Alfre Woodard – “12 Years A Slave”
WON >>>>>>>>>Lupita Nyong’o – “12 Years A Slave”
Naomie Harris – “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”
Octavia Spencer – “Fruitvale Station”
Oprah Winfrey – “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
“Blue Caprice”
“Dallas Buyers Club”
WON >>>>>>>>> “Fruitvale Station”
“The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete”
“The Trials of Muhammad Ali”
Outstanding International Motion Picture
“Call Me Kuchu”
“High Tech, Low Life”
“La Playa D.C.”
“Lion Ark”
WON >>>>>>>>> “War Witch”
Outstanding Documentary – (Theatrical)
“20 Feet from Stardom”
“Call Me Kuchu”
“Girl Rising”
WON >>>>>>>>> “Free Angela and All Political Prisoners”
“The New Black”
Outstanding Documentary – (Television)
“Beyonce: Life Is But a Dream”
“Dark Girls”
WON >>>>>>>>> “Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic”
“Venus Vs.”
“Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley”
WRITING
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Erica Montolfo-Bura – “The Game” – In Treatment
Karin Gist – “House of Lies” – Sincerity is an Easy Disguise in This Business
Mara Brock Akil – “The Game” – The Blueprint I & II
Ralph Farquhar, Chris Spencer – “Real Husbands of Hollywood” – Rock, Paper, Stealers
WON >>>>>>>>>Vincent Brown – “A.N.T. Farm” – influANTces
Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series
Aaron Rahsaan Thomas – “SouthLAnd” – Babel
Chitra Elizabeth Sampath, Damian Kindler – “Sleepy Hollow” – Sanctuary
Janine Sherman Barrois – “Criminal Minds” – Strange Fruit – WINNER
Karin Gist – “Revenge” – Mercy
Sara Hess – “Orange is the New Black” – Blood Donut
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture – (Theatrical or Television)
Alfonso Cuaron, Jonas Cuaron – “Gravity”
Brian Helgeland – “42″
Danny Strong – “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”
WON >>>>>>>>>John Ridley – “12 Years A Slave”
Ryan Coogler – “Fruitvale Station”
DIRECTING
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Anton Cropper – “House of Lies” – Sincerity Is an Easy Disguise in This Business
Eric Dean Seaton – “Mighty Med” – Saving The People Who Save People
WON >>>>>>>>>Millicent Shelton – “The Hustle” – Rule 4080
Paris Barclay – “Glee” – Diva
Stan Lathan – “Real Husbands of Hollywood” – Rock, Paper, Stealers
Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series
Carl Franklin – “House of Cards” – Chapter 11
Ernest Dickerson – “Treme” – Dippermouth Blues
Millicent Shelton – “The Fosters” – Clean
WON >>>>>>>>>Regina King – “SouthLAnd” – Off Duty
Rob Hardy – “Criminal Minds” – Carbon Copy
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture – (Theatrical or Television)
Jono Oliver – “Home”
Justin Chadwick – “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”
Lee Daniels – “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”
Malcolm D. Lee – “The Best Man Holiday”
WON >>>>>>>>>Steve McQueen – “12 Years A Slave”
LITERATURE
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
“A Deeper Love Inside: The Porscha Santiaga Story” – Sister Souljah
WON >>>>>>>>> “Anybody’s Daughter” – Pamela Samuels Young
“Little Green: An Easy Rawlins Mystery” – Walter Mosley
“Never Say Never: A Novel” – Victoria Christopher Murray
“Who Asked You?” – Terry McMillan
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction
“Bartlett’s Familiar Black Quotations: 5,000 Years of Literature, Lyrics, Poems, Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs from Voices Around the World” – Retha Powers
WON >>>>>>>>> “Envisioning Emancipation: Black Americans and the End of Slavery” – Deborah Willis, Barbara Krauthamer
“High Price: A Neuroscientist’s Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society” – Carl Hart
“Letters to an Incarcerated Brother: Encouragement, Hope, and Healing for Inmates and Their Loved Ones” – Hill Harper
“The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross” – Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Donald Yacovone
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
“Better Than Good Hair – The Curly Girl Guide to Healthy Gorgeous Natural Hair!” – Nikki Walton with Ernessa T. Carter
“Ghana Must Go” – Taiye Selasi
WON >>>>>>>>> “Nine Years Under” – Sheri Booker
“On The Come Up” – Hannah Weyer
“The Returned” – Jason Mott
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/ Auto-Biography
“Buck: A Memoir” – MK Asante
“Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington” – Terry Teachout
“Kansas City Lightning: The Rise and Times of Charlie Parker” – Stanley Crouch
“Mom & Me & Mom” – Maya Angelou
WON >>>>>>>>> “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks” – Jeanne Theoharis
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
“Do I Look Like An ATM? A Parent’s Guide to Raising Financially Responsible African American Children” – Sabrina Lamb
“Plan D: How to Lose Weight and Beat Diabetes (Even If You Don’t Have It)” Sherri Shepherd with Billie Fitzpatrick
“Recruiting and Retaining Culturally Different Students in Gifted Education” – Donna Y. Ford, Ph.D.
“The Entrepreneur Mind: 100 Essential Beliefs, Characteristics, and Habits of Elite Entrepreneurs” – Kevin D. Johnson
WON >>>>>>>>> “The Vegucation of Robin: How Real Food Saved My Life” – Robin Quivers
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
“Chasing Utopia: A Hybrid” – Nikki Giovanni “Hum” – Jamaal May
“The Cineaste: Poems” – A. Van Jordan
“The Collected Poems of Ai” – Ai
WON >>>>>>>>> “Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers” – Frank X Walker
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
“I’m A Pretty Little Black Girl!” – Betty K. Bynum (Author), Claire Armstrong-Parod (Illustrator)
“Knock Knock: My Dad’s Dream for Me” – Daniel Beaty (Author), Bryan Collier (Illustrator)
“Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song” – Andrea Davis Pinkney (Author), Brian Pinkney (Illustrator)
WON >>>>>>>>> “Nelson Mandela” – Kadir Nelson
“You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!” – Jonah Winter (Author), Terry Widener
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
“Courage Has No Color, The True Story of the Triple Nickles: America’s First WON >>>>>>>>>Black Paratroopers” – Tanya Lee Stone
“God’s Graffiti: Inspiring Stories for Teens” – Romal Tune
“Invasion” – Walter Dean Myers
“Raising the Bar” – Gabrielle Douglas
“Serafina’s Promise: A Novel In Verse” – Ann E. Burg
Gallery of “What-Had Happened”:
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