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Summary
Women dominated the 56th NAACP Image Awards Pre-Awards Show, with Blue Ivy Carter, Beyoncé, Doechii, Ebony Obsidian, and Kerry Washington’s The Six Triple Eight among the night’s big winners ahead of the main event on February 22
Women took center stage at the 56th NAACP Image Awards Pre-Awards Show, securing major wins in music, film, and voice performance. Their dominance serves as a powerful testament to their growing influence and success on the global stage.
Beyoncé, the reigning Grammy Album of the Year winner, led the night with two wins: Outstanding Female Artist and Outstanding Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter. This brings her career total to 27 NAACP Image Awards, with one more nomination pending for Outstanding Soul/R&B Song (16 Carriages).
Blue Ivy Carter won Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for her role in Mufasa: The Lion King, adding another accolade to her growing list of achievements.
Rising star Doechii won Outstanding New Artist, while Ebony Obsidian took home Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture. Netflix’s highly anticipated film The Six Triple Eight, led by Kerry Washington, won Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture. In music and podcast categories, Samara Joy received Outstanding Jazz Album for Portrait, and Tamela Mann won Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album for Live Breathe Fight.
The NAACP Image Awards Pre-Awards Show, hosted by Angel “ThatChickAngel” Laketa Moore and Marcus Tanksley, streamed on YouTube, delivering two nights of culture, comedy, and celebration of Black excellence.
The main event is set to air live on February 22 from the Pasadena Civic Center in California.
