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2017 NAACP Image Awards: Beyoncé, Moonlight, Black-ish, and People v. O.J. Simpson Win Big

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During this weekend’s annual NAACP Image Awards, awards-show favorites including Moonlight, People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, and Beyoncé continued their dominance with multiple wins. In the movie categories, Moonlight received four awards, including one for director Barry Jenkins and another for Mahershala Ali for best supporting actor, though it was Fences that carried the best actor and best supporting actress categories for Denzel Washington and Viola Davis. Black-ish dominated the television wins, with four of its six total awards going to performers (Tracee Ellis Ross, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, and Marsai Martin). Over in music, Beyoncé nabbed five awards, including wins for Lemonade and “Freedom.” Check out the full list of winners below.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson

TELEVISION

Outstanding Comedy Series

Black-ish

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

Anthony Anderson – Black-ish

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

Tracee Ellis Ross – black-ish

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Laurence Fishburne – Black-ish

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Tichina Arnold – Survivor’s Remorse

Outstanding Drama Series

Queen Sugar

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

Sterling K. Brown – This Is Us

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

Taraji P. Henson – Empire

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Jussie Smollett – Empire

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Naturi Naughton – Power

Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

Courtney B. Vance – The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

Regina King – American Crime

Outstanding News / Information – (Series or Special)

BET Love and Happiness White House Special

Outstanding Talk Series

Steve Harvey

Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series

Iyanla: Fix My Life

Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)

2016 Black Girls Rock

Outstanding Children’s Program

An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-series)

Marsai Martin – Black-ish

Outstanding Host in a News, Talk, Reality, or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble

Roland S. Martin – NewsOne Now With Roland S. Martin

RECORDING

Outstanding New Artist

Chance the Rapper

Outstanding Male Artist

Maxwell

Outstanding Female Artist

Beyoncé

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration

“Freedom” – Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar

Outstanding Jazz Album

Latin America Songbook – Edward Simon

Outstanding Gospel Album – (Traditional or Contemporary)

One Way – Tamela Mann

Outstanding Music Video

“Formation” – Beyoncé

Outstanding Song – Traditional

“I See Victory” – Kim Burrell and Pharrell Williams

Outstanding Song – Contemporary

“Freedom” – Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar

Outstanding Album

Lemonade – Beyoncé

LITERATURE

Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction

The Book of Harlan – Bernice L. McFadden

Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction

Hidden Figures – Margot Lee Shetterly

Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author

Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood – Trevor Noah

Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/ Auto-Biography

Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood – Trevor Noah

Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional

The Power of Broke: How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage – Daymond John (Author), Daniel Paisner (With)

Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry

Collected Poems: 1974–2004 – Rita Dove

Outstanding Literary Work – Children

Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas – Gwendolyn Hooks (Author), Colin Bootman (Illustrator)

Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens

As Brave As You – Jason Reynolds

MOTION PICTURE

Outstanding Motion Picture

Hidden Figures

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

Denzel Washington – Fences

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

Taraji P. Henson – Hidden Figures

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Mahershala Ali – Moonlight

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Viola Davis – Fences

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

Moonlight

DOCUMENTARY

Outstanding Documentary – (Film)

13th

Outstanding Documentary – (Television)

Roots: A New Vision

WRITING

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

Kenya Barris – Black-ish

Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series

Ava DuVernay – Queen Sugar

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture – (Television)

Charles Murray – Roots (Night 3)

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film)

Barry Jenkins – Moonlight

DIRECTING

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

Donald Glover – Atlanta

Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series

John Singleton – The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, “The Race Card”

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television)

Rick Famuyiwa – Confirmation

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture – (Film)

Barry Jenkins – Moonlight

ANIMATED/CGI

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – (Television or Film)

Idris Elba – The Jungle Book

NAACP Image Awards: Beyoncé, Moonlight, Black-ish Win Big