The 2022 NAACP Image Awards, which honor achievement by people of color in culture and entertainment, will be presented on Saturday.
Winners from some of the more than 80 categories were announced in virtual ceremonies throughout the week, with Regina King, Kevin Hart and Taraji P. Henson among the artists recognized. Anthony Anderson will host the televised event on Feb.26 at 8 p.m. ET on BET. The show will also simulcast across 11 Paramount networks, including Comedy Central and MTV. See below for a list of nominees in several key categories. Winners will be indicated in bold and updated throughout the night. Entertainer of the year Jennifer Hudson Lil Nas X Megan Thee Stallion Regina King Tiffany Haddish Outstanding motion picture « Judas and the Black Messiah » « King Richard » « Respect » « The Harder They Fall » « The United States vs. Billie Holiday » Outstanding actor in a motion picture Denzel Washington, « The Tragedy of Macbeth » Jonathan Majors, « The Harder They Fall » LaKeith Stanfield, « Judas and the Black Messiah » Mahershala Ali, « Swan Song » Will Smith, « King Richard » Outstanding actress in a motion picture Andra Day, « The United States vs. Billie Holiday » Halle Berry, « Bruised » Jennifer Hudson, « Respect » Tessa Thompson, « Passing » Zendaya, « Malcolm & Marie » Outstanding supporting actor in a motion picture Algee Smith, « Judas and the Black Messiah » Daniel Kaluuya, « Judas and the Black Messiah » Delroy Lindo, « The Harder They Fall » Idris Elba, « The Harder They Fall » LaKeith Stanfield, « The Harder They Fall » Outstanding supporting actress in a motion picture Aunjanue Ellis, « King Richard » Audra McDonald, « Respect » Danielle Deadwyler, « The Harder They Fall » Dominique Fishback, « Judas and the Black Messiah » Regina King, « The Harder They Fall » Outstanding animated motion picture (previously announced) « Encanto » *WINNER « Luca » « Raya and the Last Dragon » « Sing 2 » « Vivo » Outstanding comedy series « black-ish » « Harlem » « Insecure » « Run the World » « The Upshaws » Outstanding actor in a comedy series Anthony Anderson, « black-ish » Cedric the Entertainer, « The Neighborhood » Don Cheadle, « Black Monday » Elisha « EJ » Williams, « The Wonder Years » Jay Ellis, « Insecure » Outstanding actress in a comedy series Issa Rae, « Insecure » Loretta Devine, « Family Reunion » Regina Hall, « Black Monday » Tracee Ellis Ross, « black-ish » Yvonne Orji, « Insecure » Outstanding drama series « 9-1-1 » « All American » « Godfather of Harlem » « Pose » « Queen Sugar » Outstanding actor in a drama series Billy Porter, « Pose » Damson Idris, « Snowfall » Forest Whitaker, « Godfather of Harlem » Kofi Siriboe, « Queen Sugar » Sterling K.