Just days after the 61st Grammy Awards, the NAACP has announced the nominees for its 50th Image Awards.
H.E.R. and Bruno Mars lead the pack with five nominations. H.E.R. is up for Outstanding Female Artist and Outstanding Album, while Mars is up for Oustanding Male Artist and Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album. Ella Mai follows strongly with three nominations, including Outstanding Song — Contemporary for her breakout hit “Boo’d Up.”
Our Rated Next Artists Jade Novah and MAJOR. have also made the list of nominees.
The star-studded ceremony will air live on TV One from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California, on March 30 at 9/8 p.m. central.
Outstanding New Artist
Ella Mai
Jade Novah
Koryn Hawthorne
Omar Wilson
Tory Lanez
Outstanding Male Artist
Bruno Mars
MAJOR.
John Legend
Raheem DeVaughn
Childish Gambino
Outstanding Female Artist
Andra Day
Janet Jackson
Ella Mai
H.E.R.
Janelle Monae
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
“A Good Night” — John Legend featuring BloodPop
“All The Stars” — “Black Panther — Kendrick Lamar and SZA
“Could’ve Been” — H.E.R. featuring Bryson Tiller
“Finesse (Remix)” — Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B
“Everything Is Love” — The Carters
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
“APESH*T” — The Carters
“Could’ve Been” — H.E.R. featuring Bryson Tiller
“Finesse (Remix)” — Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B
“All The Stars” — “Black Panther — Kendrick Lamar and SZA
“This Is America” — Childish Gambino
Outstanding Song — Traditional
“Amen” — Andra Day
“Better With You In It” — MAJOR.
“Beyond” – Leon Bridges
“Long As I Live” — Toni Braxton
“Never Alone” – Tori Kelly featuring Kirk Franklin
Outstanding Album
Ella Mai — Ella Mai
Dirty Computer — Janelle Monae
Even More — MAJOR.
Everything Is Love — The Carters
I Used To Know Her: The Prelude — H.E.R.
Outstanding Song – Contemporary
“A Good Night” — John Legend featuring BloodPop
“Finesse (Remix)” — Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B
“Boo’d Up” — Ella Mai
“This Is America” — Childish Gambino
“As I Am” — H.E.R.
