The 41st NAACP Image Awards were announced on January 6th at a press conference at the SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills.
Over 1,200 entries were received this year. From those entries, a special committee of 300 industry professionals and NAACP leaders from across the country selected five nominees in each of the 53 categories.
Over 1,200 entries were received this year. From those entries, a special committee of 300 industry professionals and NAACP leaders from across the country selected five nominees in each of the 53 categories.
So lets see which Caribbean talents made the list
TELEVISION CATEGORIES
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Daryl “Chill” Mitchell – “Brothers” (FOX)
Donald Faison – “Scrubs” (NBC)
Dulé Hill – “Psych” (USA Network) ---JAMAICA
LaVan Davis – “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS)
Tyler James Williams – “Everybody Hates Chris” (CW)
Dule Hill from "Psych"
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Corey Reynolds – “The Closer” (TNT)
Delroy Lindo – “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC)---JAMAICA
James Pickens, Jr. – “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
Mekhi Phifer – “Lie To Me” (FOX)
Rocky Carroll – “NCIS” (CBS)
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Aunjanue Ellis – “Gifted Hands” (TNT)
Cicely Tyson – “Relative Stranger” (Hallmark)---ST. KITTS NEVIS
Kimberly Elise – “Gifted Hands” (TNT)
Rosie O’Donnell – “America” (Lifetime)
Ruby Dee – “America” (Lifetime)
Corey Reynolds – “The Closer” (TNT)
Delroy Lindo – “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC)---JAMAICA
James Pickens, Jr. – “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
Mekhi Phifer – “Lie To Me” (FOX)
Rocky Carroll – “NCIS” (CBS)
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Aunjanue Ellis – “Gifted Hands” (TNT)
Cicely Tyson – “Relative Stranger” (Hallmark)---ST. KITTS NEVIS
Kimberly Elise – “Gifted Hands” (TNT)
Rosie O’Donnell – “America” (Lifetime)
Ruby Dee – “America” (Lifetime)
Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Daphne Duplaix – “One Life to Live” (ABC)
Debbi Morgan – “All My Children” (ABC)
Eva Marcelle – “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)
Tatyana Ali – “The Young and The Restless” (CBS)---PANAMA/TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Tonya Lee Williams – “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)---JAMAICA
Daphne Duplaix – “One Life to Live” (ABC)
Debbi Morgan – “All My Children” (ABC)
Eva Marcelle – “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)
Tatyana Ali – “The Young and The Restless” (CBS)---PANAMA/TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Tonya Lee Williams – “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)---JAMAICA
Outstanding New Artist
Jeremih (Def Jam)
Keri Hilson (Mosley Music Group/Zone 4 Inc/Interscope Records)
K’Jon (Universal Republic Records)
Kristinia DeBarge (Def Jam)
Melanie Fiona (SRC/Universal/Motown)---GUYANA
Jeremih (Def Jam)
Keri Hilson (Mosley Music Group/Zone 4 Inc/Interscope Records)
K’Jon (Universal Republic Records)
Kristinia DeBarge (Def Jam)
Melanie Fiona (SRC/Universal/Motown)---GUYANA
Outstanding Male Artist
Anthony Hamilton (SoSo Def/Jive Records)
Charlie Wilson (Jive Label Group)
Jay-Z (Atlantic Records)
Maxwell (Columbia Records)---HAITI/PUERTO RICO
Ne-Yo (Def Jam)
Anthony Hamilton (SoSo Def/Jive Records)
Charlie Wilson (Jive Label Group)
Jay-Z (Atlantic Records)
Maxwell (Columbia Records)---HAITI/PUERTO RICO
Ne-Yo (Def Jam)
Outstanding Female Artist
Alicia Keys (Columbia Records)---JAMAICA
India.Arie (Universal Republic Records)
Mary J. Blige (Matriarch/Geffen)
Rihanna (Def Jam)---BARBADOS
Whitney Houston (Artista Records)
Alicia Keys (Columbia Records)---JAMAICA
India.Arie (Universal Republic Records)
Mary J. Blige (Matriarch/Geffen)
Rihanna (Def Jam)---BARBADOS
Whitney Houston (Artista Records)
Rihanna who is nominated for Outstanding Female ArtistPhoto source
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
3 Mo’ Divas (MariMo’ Music Inc.)
The Black Eyed Peas (Interscope Records)
Day26 (Bad Boy Records)
Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys (Atlantic Records)---JAMAICA
Jay-Z ft. Rihanna & Kanye West (Atlantic Records)---BARBADOS
Columbia Recording artist MaxwellPhoto source
Outstanding Music Video
“Blame It” – Jamie Foxx ft. T-Pain (J Records/MBK Entertainment)
“Boom Boom Pow” – The Black Eyed Peas (Interscope Records)
“I Look To You” – Whitney Houston (Arista)
“Pretty Wings” – Maxwell (Columbia Records)---HAITI/PUERTO RICO
Outstanding Music Video
“Blame It” – Jamie Foxx ft. T-Pain (J Records/MBK Entertainment)
“Boom Boom Pow” – The Black Eyed Peas (Interscope Records)
“I Look To You” – Whitney Houston (Arista)
“Pretty Wings” – Maxwell (Columbia Records)---HAITI/PUERTO RICO
“Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart” – Alicia Keys (J Records/MBK Entertainment)---JAMAICA
Outstanding Song
“Bad Habits” – Maxwell (Columbia Records)---HAITI PUERTO RICO
“Blame It” – Jamie Foxx ft. T-Pain (J Records/MBK Entertainment)
“Empire State of Mind” – Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys (Atlantic Records)---JAMAICA
“God In Me” – Mary Mary (Columbia Records)
“Pretty Wings” – Maxwell (Columbia Records)---HAITI/PUERTO RICO (YES TWICE IN THE SAME CATEGORY)
Outstanding Album
“The Blueprint 3” – Jay-Z (Atlantic Records)
“BLACKsummers’night” – Maxwell (Columbia Records)---HAITI/PUERTO RICO
“The Element of Freedom” – Alicia Keys (J Records/MBK Entertainment)---JAMAICA
“Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel” – Mariah Carey (Def Jam)
“Stronger With Each Tear” – Mary J. Blige (Matriarch/Geffen)
MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Denzel Washington – “The Taking of Pelham 123” (Columbia Pictures)
Idris Elba – “Obsessed” (Screen Gems)---JAMAICA
Jamie Foxx – “Law Abiding Citizen” (Overture Films)
Morgan Freeman – “Invictus” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Quinton Aaron – “The Blind Side” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Adam Rodriguez – “Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself” (Lionsgate)---CUBA/PUERTO RICO
Anthony Mackie – “The Hurt Locker” (Summit Entertainment) (He plays the role of a Rasta in the upcoming movie Babylon-Can't wait to see if he pulls off the accent)
Adam Rodriguez – “Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself” (Lionsgate)---CUBA/PUERTO RICO
Anthony Mackie – “The Hurt Locker” (Summit Entertainment) (He plays the role of a Rasta in the upcoming movie Babylon-Can't wait to see if he pulls off the accent)
Chiwetel Ejiofor – “2012” (Columbia Pictures)
Danny Glover – “2012” (Columbia Pictures)
Lenny Kravitz – “Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire” (Lionsgate)---THE BAHAMAS
Danny Glover – “2012” (Columbia Pictures)
Lenny Kravitz – “Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire” (Lionsgate)---THE BAHAMAS
Lenny Kravitz as Nurse John in the movie "Precious"Photo source
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Alfre Woodard – “American Violet” (Universal Pictures)
Mariah Carey – “Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire” (Lionsgate)
Mo’Nique – “Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire” (Lionsgate)
Paula Patton – “Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire” (Lionsgate)---JAMAICA
Zoe Saldana – “Avatar” (Paramount Pictures)---DOMINICAN REPUBLIC/PUERTO RICO
To see all the nominees click HERE.
The awards ceremony will air from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Friday Feb. 26th, at 8PM/7C on FOX.
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