The NAACP Theatre Awards are an
NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is an American civil rights organization formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans by a group including W. E. B. Du&nbs ...
member voted awards started in 1991 and presented annually by the Beverly Hills-Hollywood branch of the NAACP to honor outstanding
people of color
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in
theater
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. The ceremonies usually take place in the
Los Angeles
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area following the presentation ceremonies of the
NAACP Image Awards
The NAACP Image Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the U.S.-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to honor outstanding performances in film, television, theatre, music, and literature. The over 40 ...
. There are also honorary awards: the President's Award, the Trailblazer Award, the Spirit Award, the Community Service Award, and The Lifetime Achievement Award.
Ceremonies
Categories
Equity
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Best Choreography
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Best Costumes
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Best Director Best Director is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards. It may refer to:
Film awards
* AACTA Award for Best Direction
* Academy Award for Best Director
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Best Director of a Musical
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Best Ensemble Cast
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Best Lead Female
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Best Lead Male
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Best Lighting
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Best Music Director
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Best Playwright
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Best Producer
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Best Set Design
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Best Sound
The following is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various films, festivals, and people's awards.
Best Actor/Best Actress
*See Best Actor#Film awards, Bes ...
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Best Supporting Female
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Best Supporting Male
Local
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Best Choreography
The MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography is a craft award given to the artist, the artist's manager, and choreographer of the music video. From 1984 to 2007, the full name of the award was Best Choreography in a Video. The biggest winner ...
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Best Costumes
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Best Director Best Director is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards. It may refer to:
Film awards
* AACTA Award for Best Direction
* Academy Award for Best Director
* As ...
*
Best Director of a Musical
*
Best Ensemble Cast
*
Best Lead Female
*
Best Lead Male
*
Best Lighting
*
Best Music Director
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Best Playwright
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Best Producer
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Best Set Design
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Best Sound
The following is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various films, festivals, and people's awards.
Best Actor/Best Actress
*See Best Actor#Film awards, Bes ...
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Best Supporting Female
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Best Supporting Male
Special
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Community Service Award
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions.
Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include:
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President's Award
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Spirit Award
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Trailblazer Award
References
External links
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Awards established in 1991
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