The 2024 NAACP Image Awards nominations have been unveiled, and Victoria Monét leads in the music categories, with six nods, including Outstanding Female Artist and Outstanding Album for JAGUAR II.
R&B icon Usher, who’s gearing up to headline the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show, is up next with five nominations, including Outstanding Male Artist. He is also nominated in a non-music category, Entertainer of the Year, with actor Colman Domingo and fellow singers/actresses Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey, and Keke Palmer.
“We are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of this year’s nominees, whose outstanding contributions across film, television and streaming, music, literature, podcasts, and more have inspired us all,” said Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP. “The NAACP Image Awards stand as a tribute to their creativity, talent, and dedication to authentic storytelling and are a testament to the richness and diversity of our community.”
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Scott Mills, president and CEO of BET Media Group, added, “As we reflect on the rich legacy of the NAACP, we take pride in honoring the artistic brilliance of this year’s nominees. We are excited to illuminate and celebrate the extraordinary talent within our community.”
Voting is now open to determine winners at the NAACP Image Awards’ official website. Voting closes Feb. 24 at 9 p.m. ET.
Winners will be announced at the 55th NAACP Image Awards, airing live Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.m. ET on BET and CBS.
See the 2024 NAACP Image Awards nominees below.
Outstanding New Artist
FLO
Jordan Ward
Leon Thomas
October London
Victoria Monét
Outstanding Male Artist
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Davido
Jon Batiste
Usher
Outstanding Female Artist
Ari Lennox
H.E.R.
Janelle Monáe
Tems
Victoria Monét
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album
“All Yours” – Kierra Sheard
“Father’s Day” – Kirk Franklin
“Impossible” – Pastor Mike, Jr.
“My Truth” – Jonathan McReynolds
“The Maverick Way Complete” – Maverick City Music
Outstanding International Song
“Amapiano” – Asake feat. Olamide
“City Boys” – Burna Boy
“Me & U” – Tems
“People” – Libianca feat. Ayra Starr & Omah Lay
“Unavailable” – Davido
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
“Boyfriend” – Usher
“Cobra” – Megan Thee Stallion
“How We Roll” – Ciara
“On My Mama” – Victoria Monét
“Sensational” – Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay
Outstanding Album
“Clear 2: Soft Life” – Summer Walker
“For All The Dogs” – Drake
“I Told Them…” – Burna Boy
“Jaguar II” – Victoria Monét
“The Age of Pleasure” – Janelle Monáe
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
“Creed III: The Soundtrack” – Michael B. Jordan, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis, Frank Brim
“Godfather of Harlem: Season 3 (Original Series Soundtrack)” – Swizz Beatz & Avery Chambliss
“Metro Boomin Presents Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse (Soundtrack From and Inspired by the Motion Picture/Deluxe Edition)” – Metro Boomin
“The Color Purple–Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” – Various Producers
“The Little Mermaid Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Alan Menken, Mike Higham and Lin–Manuel Miranda
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
“All Things” – Kirk Franklin
“All Yours” – Kierra Sheard feat. Anthony Brown
“In The Room” – Maverick City Music
“It’s Working” – Todd Dulaney
“JOY (Unspeakable) – Voices of Fire feat. Pharrell Williams
Outstanding Jazz Album
“Brand New Life“ – Brandee Younger
“Melusine “ – Cécile McLorin Salvant
“Who Are You When No One is Watching?“ – Braxton Cook
“Phoenix“ – Lakecia Benjamin
“Truth Be Told“ – Angie Wells
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song
“Back To Your Place” – October London
“Good Good” – Usher feat. 21 Savage x Summer Walker
“ICU Remix” – Coco Jones feat. Justin Timberlake
“On My Mama” – Victoria Monét
“Lipstick Lover” – Janelle Monáe
Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song
“All My Life” – Lil Durk feat. J. Cole
“Blue Eyes” – Vic Mensa
“Cobra” – Megan Thee Stallion
“Palisades, CA” – Larry June & The Alchemist
“Sittin’ On Top of the World” – Burna Boy & 21 Savage
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
Ciara feat. Chris Brown – “How We Roll”
Coco Jones feat. Justin Timberlake – “ICU Remix”
Dreamville, Bas & Black Sherif feat. Kel–P – “Creed III: Soundtrack”
Karen Clark Sheard, Hezekiah Walker, Kierra Sheard – “God Is Good”
Voices of Fire – “Joy (Unspeakable)”
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
Burna Boy & 21 Savage – “Sittin’ On Top of the World”
Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay – “Sensational”
Lil Durk & J. Cole – “All My Life”
Usher, 21 Savage, Summer Walker – “Good Good”
Victoria Monét feat. Lucky Daye – “Smoke”
Outstanding Original Score for TV/Film
“American Fiction” – Laura Karpman (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
“Rustin” – Branford Marsalis (Netflix)
“The Color Purple” – Kris Bowers (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“The Other Black Girl” – EmmoLei Sankofa (Hulu)
“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” – Jongnic Bontemps (Paramount+)
Entertainer of the Year
Colman Domingo
Fantasia Barrino
Halle Bailey
Keke Palmer
Usher
See the full list of nominees at naacpimageawards.net.
