Ayo Edebiri lands 5 NAACP Image Awards nods; Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Hart & Shannon Sharpe vie for Entertainer of the Year.

Other movies topping the list include six-time nominees 'Nickel Boys,' 'Bob Marley: One Love' and 'The Book of Clarence' and five-time nominees 'Wicked' and 'The Six Triple Eight.'

The 56th NAACP Image Awards nominations were released today, and there are so many celebs and creatives being acknowledged for their work in TV, film, music, writing, costume design, and more. The Piano Lesson, the Malcolm Washington-directed film adaptation of August Wilson’s play, leads the way with 14 nominations.

After a strong year including the release of her debut album Glorious, a song of the summer, and standout Video Music Awards performance, GloRilla is starting 2025 as the NAACP Image Awards’ most nominated musician. She’s earned six nods, including Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding Album, and Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song.

Ayo Edebiri, Doechii, Glorilla, Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar, and Usher lead in overall NAACP Image Award nominations.

Beyoncé and her daughter Blue Ivy now have another achievement in common with the two receiving nominations at this year's NAACP Image Awards.

The 2025 NAACP Image Awards nominations announced on January 7 paint a vibrant picture of achievement in Black entertainment, with standout performances across film, television and music sectors. Here are the eight remarkable artists who have redefined excellence in their respective fields:

Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Hart and Shannon Sharpe have been nominated for Entertainer of the Year at the 56th NAACP Image Awards, the NAACP announced on Tuesday. The NAACP announced nominees in 91 categories in the fields of film,