CVV News l June 10, 2024

LOS ANGELES (June 6, 2024) – The NAACP and BET announced today that the “56th NAACP Image Awards” will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif.  The televised ceremony will air LIVE on BET.  Key deadlines and dates have also been released for the celebration of excellence in the categories of motion picture, television + streaming, recording, literature, and podcasts.

Submissions for nomination consideration will open Monday, August 26, 2024.   The performance or project cannot be used from a previously released project that would have qualified in a previous year (i.e. a rebroadcast performance, a performance in a released film being rebroadcast, or a remix of a song or album from a previous year or reprint of a released book).  All entries must be received by Friday, November 8, 2024 at www.naacpimageawards.net.  Nominations for the “56th NAACP Image Awards” will be announced Tuesday, January 7, 2025. 

Following are key calendar dates and deadlines for the “56th NAACP Image Awards:” 

MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024

Submissions Open

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024

Early Bird Submissions Closes

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Submissions Closes

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024

Nominating Committee Voting Begins

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024

Nominating Committee Voting Ends 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025

Nomination Announcement

Public Voting Begins 

Only submitted work will be reviewed for consideration. All entries are evaluated and narrowed to the top five in each category by members of the NAACP Image Awards Nominating Committees which are comprised of individuals within the entertainment industry (studio/network executives, actors, artists, managers, agents, publicists, journalists, literary agents, and others) NAACP Board members, NAACP Foundation Trustees, staff, partners and others.

Globally recognized as one of the most distinguished multicultural award shows, the “56th NAACP Image Awards” will continue its tradition of excellence, uplifting values that inspire equality, justice, and progressive change, and highlighting artists committed to these values.

One of the most iconic annual celebrations of Black excellence, the NAACP Image Awards draws the biggest and brightest stars in Hollywood. Previous years’ attendees and winners include Usher, New Edition, Fantasia Barrino, Angela Bassett, Zendaya, Cortney B. Vance, Will Smith, Viola Davis, Beyoncé, Nicco Annan, Ruth E. Carter, Glynn Turman, Quinta Brunson, Amanda Gorman, Nia Long, Keith David, Jennifer Hudson, Stacey Abrams, Tabitha Brown, Dwayne Wade & Gabrielle Union, Tems, Erica Campbell, Chris Brown, Bruno Mars, Anderson Paak, Silk Sonic, Rihanna, Quavo, Takeoff, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Yara Shahidi, Issa Rae, Janelle Monáe, Tracee Ellis Ross, Serena Williams, Kerry Washington, Method Man, Dominique Thorne, Austin Scott, Tyler James Williams, Kyla Pratt, Jabari Banks, and many more.

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