__NOTOC__ The 36th NAACP Image Awards ceremony, presented by the

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (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 the best in film, television, music of 2004 and took place on March 19, 2005 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The following is a listing of nominees, with winners in bold:

Winners

Film

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Fahrenheit 9/11 ''Fahrenheit 9/11'' is a 2004 American documentary film directed, written by, and starring filmmaker, director, political commentator and activist Michael Moore. The film takes a liberal, critical look at the presidency of George W. Bush, the w ...

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Hotel Rwanda ''Hotel Rwanda'' is a 2004 drama film directed by Terry George. It was adapted from a screenplay co-written by George and Keir Pearson, and stars Don Cheadle and Sophie Okonedo as hotelier Paul Rusesabagina and his wife Tatiana. Based on the Rw ...

'' *'' Man on Fire'' Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture * Jamie Foxx –

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Mario Van Peebles Mario Van Peebles (born January 15, 1957) is an American film director and actor best known for directing and starring in ''New Jack City'' in 1991 and '' USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage'' in 2016. He is the son of actor and filmmaker Melvin Va ...

'' - '' Baadasssss!'' *''

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 ...

'' - '' Man on Fire'' *'' Will Smith'' - ''

I, Robot ''I, Robot'' is a fixup (compilation) novel of science fiction short stories or essays by American writer Isaac Asimov. The stories originally appeared in the American magazines ''Super Science Stories'' and ''Astounding Science Fiction'' betw ...

'' Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture * Kerry Washington –

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Angela Bassett Angela Evelyn Bassett (born August 16, 1958) is an American actress. She had her breakthrough with her portrayal of singer Tina Turner in the biopic ''What's Love Got to Do with It'' (1993), which garnered her a nomination for the Academy Award ...

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Mr. 3000 ''Mr. 3000'' is a 2004 American sports comedy film directed by Charles Stone III. It stars Bernie Mac and Angela Bassett. The film's plot surrounds a retired Major League Baseball player who makes a comeback at age 47 in order to attain 3,000 h ...

'' *'' Kimberly Elise'' - '' Woman Thou Art Loosed'' *'' Gabrielle Union'' - ''

Breakin' All the Rules ''Breakin' All the Rules'' is a 2004 American comedy film. It was directed and written by Daniel Taplitz. It stars Jamie Foxx, Morris Chestnut, Jennifer Esposito, Peter MacNicol and Gabrielle Union. Plot Quincy Watson (Jamie Foxx) is unceremoniou ...

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Irma P. Hall Irma Dolores Player Hall (born June 3, 1935) is an American actress who has appeared in films and television shows since the early 1970s. Hall often played matriarchal figures in films including ''A Family Thing'', '' The Ladykillers'' and ''Soul ...

'' - '' The Ladykillers'' Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture *

Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, director, and narrator. He is known for his distinctive deep voice and various roles in a wide variety of film genres. Throughout his career spanning over five decades, he has received ...

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Million Dollar Baby ''Million Dollar Baby'' is a 2004 American sports drama film directed, co-produced, scored by and starring Clint Eastwood from a screenplay written by Paul Haggis, based on stories from the 2000 collection ''Rope Burns: Stories from the Corner' ...

*'' Don Cheadle'' - ''

Ocean's Twelve ''Ocean's Twelve'' is a 2004 American heist comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by George Nolfi. The second installment in the ''Ocean's'' film trilogy franchise and the sequel to ''Ocean's Eleven'' (2001), the film features an ...

'' *'' Clifton Powell'' - ''

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C.J. Sanders C. J. Sanders (born September 18, 1996) is an American football wide receiver, and a former child actor. Sanders has had acting roles in several Hollywood movies and television shows. High school Sanders attended Brentwood Academy in Brentwood ...

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'' *'' Jamie Foxx'' - ''

'' Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture *

Regina King Regina Rene King (born January 15, 1971) is an American actress and director. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2019, ''Time'' magazine named her one ...

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*'' Loretta Devine'' - '' Woman Thou Art Loosed'' *'' Sophie Okonedo'' - ''

'' *'' Jada Pinkett Smith'' - ''

'' *'' Sharon Warren'' - ''

'' Outstanding Independent or Foreign Motion Picture * Woman Thou Art Loosed *'' Baadasssss!'' *'' House of Flying Daggers'' *''

Maria Full of Grace ''Maria Full of Grace'' (Spanish title: ''María, llena eres de gracia'', lit., " Maria, you are full of grace") is a 2004 drama film written and directed by Joshua Marston. The film was produced between Colombia and the United States. The story ...

'' *'' Moolaadé''

Television

Outstanding Comedy Series * The Bernie Mac Show *'' Chappelle's Show'' *'' Half & Half'' *'' Girlfriends'' *'' My Wife and Kids'' Outstanding Drama Series *Law & Order *'' Kevin Hill'' *'' Soul Food'' *'' The Wire'' *'' ER'' Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series * Bernie Mac – The Bernie Mac Show *'' Flex Alexander'' - '' One on One'' *''

Dave Chappelle David Khari Webber Chappelle ( ; born August 24, 1973) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known for his satirical comedy sketch series ''Chappelle's Show'' (2003–2006), which he starred in until quitting in the middle of p ...

'' - '' Chappelle's Show'' *'' George Lopez'' - '' The George Lopez Show'' *'' Damon Wayans'' - '' My Wife and Kids'' Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series * Mo'Nique – '' The Parkers'' *'' Eve''- '' Eve'' *'' Tisha Campbell-Martin''- '' My Wife and Kids'' *'' Tracee Ellis Ross''- '' Girlfriends'' *'' Kellita Smith''- '' The Bernie Mac Show'' Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series *

Reggie Hayes Reginald C. Hayes (born July 15, 1969) is an American actor, screenwriter, and director. He is best known for his role as William Dent on the UPN/ CW show '' Girlfriends''. Early life Hayes was born on July 15, 1969 in Chicago, Illinoisyoungest o ...

– Girlfriends *'' Donald Faison'' - ''

Scrubs Scrub(s) may refer to: * Scrub, low shrub and grass characteristic of scrubland * Scrubs (clothing), worn by medical staff * ''Scrubs'' (TV series), an American television program * Scrubs (occupation), also called "scrub tech," "scrub nurse," o ...

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Blair Underwood Blair Erwin Underwood (born August 25, 1964) is an American actor. He made his debut in the 1985 musical film ''Krush Groove'' and from 1987 to 1994 starred as attorney Jonathan Rollins in the NBC legal drama series ''L.A. Law''. Underwood has a ...

'' - '' Sex and the City'' *'' Dorien Wilson'' - '' The Parkers'' *''

Chico Benymon Chico Benymon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, singer, musician, and fashion designer best known for his role as Andre "Spencer" Williams on the UPN comedy Half & Half. He also starred in the Nickelodeon TV series The Haunted Hathaway ...

'' - '' Half & Half'' Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series * Camille Winbush – The Bernie Mac Show *''

Wanda Sykes Wanda Yvette Sykes (born March 7, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She was first recognized for her work as a writer on ''The Chris Rock Show'', for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1999. In 2004, ''Entertainm ...

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Curb Your Enthusiasm ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' is an American television sitcom produced and broadcast by HBO since October 15, 2000, and created by Larry David, who stars as a semi-fictionalized version of himself. It follows David's life as a semi-retired televisio ...

'' *'' Telma Hopkins'' - '' Half & Half'' *'' Valarie Pettiford'' - '' Half & Half'' *''

Essence Atkins Essence Uhura Atkins (born February 7, 1972) is an American actress. She began her career appearing on television sitcoms, before her regular role on the short-lived first African-American prime-time drama '' Under One Roof'' ( CBS, 1995). Atkin ...

'' - '' Half & Half'' Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series *

Taye Diggs Scott Leo "Taye" Diggs (born January 2, 1971) is an American stage and film actor. He is known for his roles in the Broadway musicals ''Rent'' and '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch'', the TV series ''Private Practice'' (2007-2013), ''Murder in the ...

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Gary Dourdan Gary Dourdan (born Gary Robert Durdin: December 11, 1966) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Warrick Brown on the television series ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,'' Shazza Zulu on the television series ''A Different World'' and ...

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', also referred to as ''CSI'' and ''CSI: Las Vegas'', is an American procedural forensics crime drama television series that ran on CBS from October 6, 2000, to September 27, 2015, spanning 15 seasons. This wa ...

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Steve Harris Steve Harris may refer to: * Steve Harris (musician) (born 1956), founder member and bassist of the band Iron Maiden * Steve Harris (actor) (born 1965), American film and TV actor * Steve Harris (basketball) (1963–2016), American basketball playe ...

'' - '' The Practice'' *''

Jesse L. Martin Jesse Lamont Martin ('' né'' Watkins; January 18, 1969) is an American actor and singer. He originated the role of Tom Collins on Broadway in the musical ''Rent'' and performed on television as NYPD Detective Ed Green on '' Law & Order'' and ...

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Law & Order ''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment, launching the '' Law & Order'' franchise. ''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on ...

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Hill Harper Francis Eugene "Hill" Harper (born May 17, 1966) is an American actor and author. He is known for his roles on ''CSI: NY'', ''Limitless (TV series), Limitless'' and ''The Good Doctor (TV series), The Good Doctor''. Early life and education Harpe ...

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CSI: NY ''CSI: NY'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: New York'', stylized as ''CSI: NY/Crime Scene Investigation'') is an American police procedural television series that ran on CBS from September 22, 2004, to February 22, 2013, for a total of nine seaso ...

'' Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series * Nia Long – Third Watch *'' Vivica A. Fox'' - ''

1-800-Missing ''Missing'' (originally titled ''1-800-Missing'') is a Canadian crime drama television series based on the ''1-800-WHERE-R-YOU'' book series by Meg Cabot. The series aired on the A network and W Network in Canada, and on Lifetime in the United ...

'' *'' Malinda Williams'' - '' Soul Food'' *'' Nicole Ari Parker'' - '' Soul Food'' *''

Vanessa A. Williams Vanessa Estelle Williams (sometimes professionally credited as Vanessa A. Williams) is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her roles as Maxine Joseph–Chadway in the Showtime drama series, ''Soul Food'' (2000–04), for wh ...

'' - '' Soul Food'' Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series *

Mekhi Phifer Mekhi Phifer (; born December 29, 1974) is an American actor. He portrayed Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC's long-running medical drama '' ER'' until 2008 and had a co-starring role opposite actor/rapper Eminem in the 2002 feature film '' 8 Mile''. He was ...

– ER *'' Idris Elba'' - '' The Wire'' *'' Darrin Henson'' - '' Soul Food'' *'' Dulé Hill'' - '' The West Wing'' *'' Omar Epps'' - ''

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'' Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series * Khandi Alexander'' – ''

CSI: Miami ''CSI: Miami'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: Miami'') is an American police procedural drama television series that ran from September 23, 2002 until April 8, 2012 on CBS. Featuring David Caruso as Lieutenant Horatio Caine, Emily Procter as Dete ...

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Diahann Carroll Diahann Carroll (; born Carol Diann Johnson; July 17, 1935 – October 4, 2019) was an American actress, singer, model, and activist. She rose to prominence in some of the earliest major studio films to feature black casts, including ''Car ...

''- '' Soul Food'' *'' Pam Grier''- ''

The L Word ''The L Word'' is a television drama that aired on Showtime from January 18, 2004 to March 8, 2009. The series follows the lives of a group of lesbian and bisexual women who live in West Hollywood, California. The premise originated with Ilene Ch ...

'' *'' Jasmine Guy''- '' Dead Like Me'' *'' Sonja Sohn''- '' The Wire'' *Outstanding Actor – Daytime Drama Series: Shemar Moore – The Young and the Restless *Outstanding Actor – Television Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special: Jamie Foxx – '' Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story'' *Outstanding Actress – Daytime Drama Series: Victoria Rowell – The Young and the Restless *Outstanding Actress – Television Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special: Lynn Whitfield – '' Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story'' *Outstanding Performance – Youth/Children's Series or Special: Raven-Symoné – '' That's So Raven'' *Outstanding Television Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special: '' Something the Lord Made'' *Outstanding Television News, Talk, or Information Series or Special: '' Tavis Smiley'' *Outstanding Variety Series or Special: '' Genius: A Night for Ray Charles ''

Music

*Outstanding Album: ''

Musicology Musicology (from Greek μουσική ''mousikē'' 'music' and -λογια ''-logia'', 'domain of study') is the scholarly analysis and research-based study of music. Musicology departments traditionally belong to the humanities, although some mu ...

'' – Prince *Outstanding Artist – Gospel: Ben Harper & The Blind Boys of Alabama –

There Will Be a Light ''There Will Be a Light'' is a gospel album by Ben Harper and The Blind Boys of Alabama, released in 2004. It is Harper's sixth album. This album earned a Grammy award for Best Gospel album while Harper also won a Grammy for the track, "11th Comm ...

*Outstanding Artist – Jazz: Nancy Wilson – ''

R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal) ''R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal)'' is a 2004 album by Nancy Wilson, featuring Wilson in duet with George Shearing, Toots Thielemans, Phil Woods, and Gary Burton. At the 47th Grammy Awards, Wilson won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Voca ...

'' *Outstanding Artist – Female:

Fantasia Fantasia International Film Festival (also known as Fantasia-fest, FanTasia, and Fant-Asia) is a film festival that has been based mainly in Montreal since its founding in 1996. Regularly held in July of each year, it is valued by both hardcore ...

– '' Free Yourself'' *Outstanding Artist – Male:

Usher Usher may refer to: Several jobs which originally involved directing people and ensuring people are in the correct place: * Usher (occupation) ** Church usher ** Wedding usher, one of the male attendants to the groom in a wedding ceremony ** Fiel ...

– '' Confessions'' *Outstanding Artist – New: Kanye West – '' The College Dropout'' *Outstanding Duo or Group:

Destiny's Child Destiny's Child was an American girl group whose final line-up comprised Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams. The group began their musical career as Girl's Tyme, formed in 1990 in Houston, Texas. After years of limited ...

– '' Destiny Fulfilled'' *Outstanding Music Video: Alicia Keys – "If I Ain't Got You" *Outstanding Song: "If I Ain't Got You" – Alicia Keys

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