Top Honorees at the 55th NAACP Image Awards

The 55th NAACP Image Awards, a celebration of Black excellence in music, television, and film, took place on Saturday, March 16th, with Queen Latifah hosting the event. The awards show honors achievements across 90 categories with top honors going to Colman Domingo, Fantasia Barrino, Quinta Brunson, The Color Purple, and Usher. Special awards were presented to Amanda Gorman, New Edition, and Usher, each of whom delivered moving acceptance speeches. The event also featured memorable moments such as the induction of New Edition into the NAACP Hall of Fame by Donnie Wahlberg, Quinta Brunson and Mike Epps receiving awards for their acting, and a special birthday celebration for Queen Latifah. The evening concluded with Usher receiving the Entertainer of the Year award, presented by Oprah Winfrey. The NAACP Image Awards continues its tradition of celebrating artists who inspire equality, justice, and change, further establishing itself as a significant cultural event recognizing Black excellence. See the full list of 2024 winners here.

Source: BET