The 46th NAACP Image Awards, presented by the
NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is a civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans by a group including W. E.&nb ...
, honored outstanding representations and achievements of
people of color in motion pictures, television, music and literature during the 2014 calendar year. The 46th ceremony was hosted by
Anthony Anderson and broadcast on
TV One. All nominees are listed below with the winners listed in bold.
Motion Picture
Outstanding Motion Picture
* ''
Belle''
* ''
Beyond the Lights''
* ''
Dear White People''
* ''
Get On Up''
* ''
Selma''
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
*
Chadwick Boseman – ''
Get On Up''
*
David Oyelowo – ''
Selma''
*
Denzel Washington
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has been described as an actor who reconfigured "the concept of classic movie stardom". Throughout his career spanning over four decades, Washington ha ...
– ''
The Equalizer
''The Equalizer'' is an American spy thriller multimedia franchise initially co-created by Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim, and originating with a CBS television series from 1985 to 1989, starring Edward Woodward. The concept was thereafte ...
''
*
Idris Elba – ''
No Good Deed''
*
Nate Parker – ''
Beyond the Lights''
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
*
Gugu Mbatha-Raw – ''
Belle''
*
Quvenzhané Wallis – ''
Annie''
*
Taraji P. Henson
Taraji Penda Henson ( ; born September 11, 1970) is an American actress. She studied acting at Howard University and began her Hollywood career in guest roles on several television shows before making her breakthrough in '' Baby Boy'' (2001). Sh ...
– ''
No Good Deed''
*
Tessa Thompson – ''
Dear White People''
*
Viola Davis – ''
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby''
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
*
Andre Holland – ''
Selma''
*
Cedric the Entertainer – ''
Top Five''
*
Common
Common may refer to:
Places
* Common, a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
* Boston Common, a central public park in Boston, Massachusetts
* Cambridge Common, common land area in Cambridge, Massachusetts
* Clapham Common, originally com ...
– ''
Selma''
*
Danny Glover
Danny Lebern Glover (; born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, film director, and political activist. He is widely known for his lead role as Roger Murtaugh in the ''Lethal Weapon'' film series. He also had leading roles in his films include ...
– ''
Beyond the Lights''
*
Wendell Pierce – ''
Selma''
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
*
Viola Davis – ''
Get On Up''
*
Carmen Ejogo – ''
Selma''
*
Jill Scott – ''
Get On Up''
*
Octavia Spencer – ''
Get On Up''
*
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Gail Winfrey (; born Orpah Gail Winfrey; January 29, 1954), or simply Oprah, is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist. She is best known for her talk show, ''The Oprah Winfrey Show'', br ...
– ''
Selma''
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
* ''
Belle''
* ''
Dear White People''
* ''
Half of a Yellow Sun
''Half of a Yellow Sun'' is a novel by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Published in 2006 by 4th Estate in London, the novel tells the story of the Biafran War through the perspective of the characters Olanna, Ugwu, and Richard.
It rec ...
''
* ''
Jimi: All Is by My Side''
* ''
Life of a King
''Life of a King'' is a 2013 American drama film directed by Jake Goldberger. The film stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Dennis Haysbert, and LisaGay Hamilton.
Plot
The film tells the true story of Eugene Brown (Cuba Gooding Jr.), an ex-convict who starts ...
''
Television
Outstanding Drama Series
* ''
Being Mary Jane''
* ''
Grey's Anatomy''
* ''
House of Cards''
* ''
How to Get Away with Murder''
* ''
Scandal''
Outstanding Comedy Series
* ''
black-ish''
* ''
House of Lies''
* ''
Key & Peele''
* ''
Orange Is the New Black
''Orange Is the New Black'' (sometimes abbreviated to ''OITNB'') is an American comedy-drama streaming television series created by Jenji Kohan for Netflix. The series is based on Piper Kerman's memoir '' Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Wo ...
''
* ''
Real Husbands of Hollywood''
Outstanding Talk Series
* ''
Oprah Prime
''Oprah Prime'' (formerly ''Oprah's Next Chapter'') is an American prime-time television series hosted and produced by Oprah Winfrey, airing on Oprah Winfrey Network. The series premiered on January 1, 2012, with a two-part episode featuring Aeros ...
''
* ''
Steve Harvey''
* ''
The Queen Latifah Show''
* ''
The View''
* ''
The Wendy Williams Show''
Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)
* ''
BET Awards 2014''
* ''
Family Feud''
* ''
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z''
* ''
Oprah's Master Class''
* ''UNCF An Evening of Stars''
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
*
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, along ...
– ''
NCIS: Los Angeles'' (CBS)
*
Shemar Moore – ''
Criminal Minds'' (CBS)
*
Omar Epps – ''
Resurrection'' (ABC)
*
Omari Hardwick – ''
Being Mary Jane'' (BET)
*
Taye Diggs – ''
Murder in the First'' (TNT)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
*
Nicole Beharie – ''
Sleepy Hollow'' (FOX)
*
Kerry Washington – ''
Scandal'' (ABC)
*
Octavia Spencer – ''
Red Band Society'' (FOX)
*
Gabrielle Union – ''
Being Mary Jane ''(BET)
*
Viola Davis – ''
How to Get Away with Murder'' (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
*
Alfred Enoch – ''
How to Get Away with Murder'' (ABC)
*
Courtney B. Vance – ''
Masters of Sex'' (Showtime)
*
Guillermo Diaz Guillermo Diaz may refer to:
* Guillermo Díaz (footballer, born 1926), Chilean footballer
* Guillermo Díaz (footballer, born 1930) (1930–1997), Chilean footballer
* Guillermo Díaz (wrestler) (born 1964), Mexican Olympic wrestler
*Guillermo Dí ...
– ''
Scandal'' (ABC)
*
Jeffrey Wright – ''
Boardwalk Empire
''Boardwalk Empire'' is an American period crime drama television series created by Terence Winter and broadcast on the premium cable channel HBO. The series is set chiefly in Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the Prohibition era of the 1920s and ...
'' (HBO)
*
Joe Morton – ''
Scandal'' (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
*
Aja Naomi King
Aja Naomi King (; born January 11, 1985) is an American actress. She played Michaela Pratt in ''How to Get Away with Murder''. She began her career in guest-starring roles on television, and starred as Cassandra Kopelson in The CW medical comedy ...
– ''
How to Get Away with Murder'' (ABC)
*
Alfre Woodard – ''
State Of Affairs'' (NBC)
*
Chandra Wilson – ''
Grey's Anatomy'' (ABC)
*
Jada Pinkett Smith – ''
Gotham'' (FOX)
*
Khandi Alexander – ''
Scandal'' (ABC)
Outstanding Host in a Talk, Reality, News/ Information or Variety (Series or Special)
*
Steve Harvey – ''
Steve Harvey'' (Syndicated)
*
Queen Latifah – ''
The Queen Latifah Show'' (Syndicated)
*
Chris Rock
Christopher Julius Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and filmmaker. Known for his work in comic film, television and stage, he has received multiple accolades, including three Grammy Awards for best come ...
– ''
BET Awards 2014'' (BET)
*
Gwen Ifill – ''America After Ferguson'' (PBS)
*
Melissa Harris-Perry – ''
Melissa Harris-Perry'' (MSNBC)
Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
* ''
American Horror Story: Freak Show'' (FX)
* ''
Drumline: A New Beat'' (VH1)
* ''The Gabby Douglas Story'' (Lifetime)
* ''
A Day Late and a Dollar Short'' (Lifetime)
* ''
The Trip To Bountiful'' (Lifetime)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
*
Blair Underwood – ''
The Trip To Bountiful'' (Lifetime)
*
Charles S. Dutton
Charles Stanley Dutton (born January 30, 1951) is an American actor and director. He is best known for his roles in the television series ''Roc (TV series), Roc'' (1991–1994) and the television film ''The Piano Lesson (film), The Piano Lesson'' ...
– ''Comeback Dad'' (UP)
*
Larenz Tate – ''Gun Hill'' (BET)
*
Mekhi Phifer – ''
A Day Late and a Dollar Short'' (Lifetime)
*
Ving Rhames – ''
A Day Late and a Dollar Short ''(Lifetime)
In Memoriam
The song "Jesus is Love" by the
Commodores was played during the "In Memoriam" segment.
*
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou ( ; born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, popular poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and ...
*
Tony Gwynn
*
Mario Cuomo
*
Joe Sample
*
Chester Nez
Chester Nez (January 23, 1921 – June 4, 2014) was an American veteran of World War II. He was the last surviving original Navajo code talker who served in the United States Marine Corps during the war.
Early years
Nez was born in Chi Chil Tah ...
*
Bobby Womack
*
Anna Gordy Gaye
*
Casey Kasem
*
Lowell Steward
Lowell Steward (February 25, 1919 – December 17, 2014) was born in Los Angeles and was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen who flew missions during World War II. For his service, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross and other medals.
Tuske ...
*
Rubin Carter
*
Yuri Kochiyama
*
Alice Coachman
Alice Marie Coachman Davis (November 9, 1923 – July 14, 2014) was an American Athletics (sport), athlete. She specialized in high jump and was the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
Biography
Early life and education
Alice Coach ...
*
Andraé Crouch
*
Meshach Taylor
*
Ernie Banks
*
Big Bank Hank
Henry Lee Jackson (January 11, 1956 – November 11, 2014), known by his stage name Big Bank Hank, was an American old school rapper and manager. Also known as Imp the Dimp, he was a member of the trio The Sugarhill Gang, the first hip hop act ...
*
Dollree Mapp
*
Joe Wilder
*
Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of ''A Raisin in the Sun'' (19 ...
*
Marion Barry
*
William G. Mays
*
Frankie Knuckles
Francis Warren Nicholls, Jr. (January 18, 1955 – March 31, 2014), better known as Frankie Knuckles, was an American DJ, record producer and remixer. He played an important role in developing and popularizing house music in Chicago during the 1 ...
*
Edward Brooke
*
Jonathan Hicks
Jonathan may refer to:
* Jonathan (name), a masculine given name
Media
* ''Jonathan'' (1970 film), a German film directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer
* ''Jonathan'' (2016 film), a German film directed by Piotr J. Lewandowski
* ''Jonathan'' (2018 ...
*
Jimmy Ellis Jimmy Ellis may refer to:
* Jimmy Ellis (boxer) (1940–2014), American boxer
* Jimmy "Orion" Ellis (1945–1998), American singer
* Jimmy "Preacher" Ellis (born 1935), American musician
* Jimmy Ellis (1938–2012), lead singer of The Trammps
* Ji ...
*
Geoffrey Holder
*
Charlie Sifford
Charles Luther Sifford (June 2, 1922 – February 3, 2015) was an American professional golfer who was the first African American to play on the PGA Tour. He won the Greater Hartford Open in 1967 and the Los Angeles Open in 1969. He also won the ...
*
Jimmy Ruffin
*
Stuart Scott
External links
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