Wednesday, January 19, 2022

NAACP Image Awards Nominations: Jennifer Hudson, Lil Nas X, H.E.R., ‘The Harder They Fall,’ ‘Insecure’ Lead

 "The Harder They Fall," "Uncertain" and H.E.R. stand out of film, TV and music chosen people for the 53rd NAACP Image Awards, while Jennifer Hudson, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion, Regina King and Tiffany Haddish will go head to head for the 2022 Entertainer of the Year prize.


Candidates for the yearly honor show were reported during a unique virtual occasion facilitated by entertainer and performer Kyla Pratt, "Dark ish" entertainer Marcus Scribner and vocalist musician Tinashe on the NAACP's Instagram account.


"We are excited to perceive the current year's candidates, who have all brought dynamic, engaging, and intriguing substance to our consideration through their unbelievable work in film, TV, music and that's just the beginning," said Karen Boykin-Towns, Image Awards Committee director.


Champs will be uncovered during the yearly service, facilitated by seven-time Image Award victor Anthony Anderson, on Feb. 26. The two-hour live TV unique starts at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on BET. It will continue without an in-person crowd because of the always changing improvements with COVID-19.


"The BET group is gigantically glad to proceed with our association with the NAACP and the yearly Image Awards, supporting our longstanding tradition of observing Black greatness," added BET president and CEO Scott Mills. "It is a phenomenal honor to give our unrivaled stages to perceive the immense commitments of Black makers, such that main BET and NAACP can."


Netflix drives selections across film and TV classifications. "The Harder They Fall" and HBO's "Uncertain" are tied for the lead with 12 gestures in their individual classifications. H.E.R. is the most-selected performer with six gestures.


On the film front, "The Harder They Fall" handled a remarkable movie designation and ruled different classifications. The Netflix film acquired a designation for its top pick troupe, in addition to solo gestures for Jonathan Majors (remarkable entertainer) and supporting players Danielle Deadwyler, Idris Elba, King, Delroy Lindo, and Lakeith Stanfield. Author chief Jeymes Samuel got three designations (extraordinary coordinating, composing and advancement inventive), while the film's soundtrack is likewise in the running. The four other exceptional movie candidates are "Judas and the Black Messiah," "Ruler Richard," "Regard," "The Harder They Fall" and "The United States versus Billie Holiday."


"Regard" star Hudson (like her kindred Entertainer of the Year chosen one, King), was singled out for her depiction of Aretha Franklin in the film. The biopic got a sum of six gestures, remembering remarkable supporting entertainer for a film for Audra McDonald; exceptional advancement inventive, movie) for chief Liesl Tommy; extraordinary troupe cast in a film; and exceptional soundtrack/accumulation collection.


The current year's other Aretha Franklin-driven venture, Nat Geo's "Virtuoso: Aretha," procured five designations for exceptional TV film, restricted series or sensational unique; for stars Cynthia Erivo (remarkable entertainer in a TV film, restricted series or emotional extraordinary), Courtney B. Vance (remarkable supporting entertainer) and Pauletta Washington (exceptional supporting entertainer); and extraordinary coordinating in a dramatization series for Anthony Hemingway. The excess extraordinary TV film, restricted series or sensational unique competitors are "Colin in Black and White," "Love Life," "Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia" and "The Underground Railroad".


Both Hudson and Erivo likewise procured designations in the Image Awards' music classifications: Erivo is a competitor for exceptional new craftsman with her introduction collection, "Ch. 1 Vs. 1" while Hudson procured her third gesture for her coordinated effort with Anthony Hamilton for the melody "Genius" (in the extraordinary couple, gathering or cooperation, customary, classification).


"Uncertain" maker and star Issa Rae seized two assignments for the hit HBO parody's last season, procuring acknowledgment in both the lead entertainer and remarkable composing classes. The show's primary cast - including Yvonne Orji (likewise designated for extraordinary entertainer), Jay Ellis (remarkable entertainer), Kendrick Sampson (supporting entertainer), Natasha Rothwell and Amanda Seales (both in the supporting entertainer classification) - and visitor entertainer Christina Elmore were additionally perceived. Prentice Penny and Melina Matsoukas acquired gestures in the remarkable coordinating class. Joining "Shaky" in the remarkable satire series race are "dark ish," "Harlem," "Run the World" and "The Upshaws."


The exceptional show series competitors are "9-1-1," "All American," "Back up parent of Harlem," "Posture" and "Sovereign Sugar." "Posture" star Billy Porter acquired a sum of three assignments, extraordinary entertainer in a dramatization series, remarkable scholarly work - life story/life account ("Unprotected: A Memoir") and exceptional person voice-over execution, TV ("Fairfax"). The late amusement symbol Cicely Tyson acquired three post mortem selections for her journal "Similarly as I Am" (remarkable abstract work in the memoir/personal history, debut creator and verifiable classifications).


Will Smith ("King Richard") and Denzel Washington ("The Tragedy of Macbeth") each acquired two assignments, with one gesture for acting and the other in a non-performing class (Smith in the remarkable abstract work classification for his diary "Will" and Washington in the extraordinary coordinating class for "A Journal for Jordan").


Among different performers acquiring various selections are Sheila Atim ("The Underground Railroad," "Wounded"), Angela Bassett ("9-1-1," "Malika: The Lion Queen"), Regina Hall ("Nine Perfect Strangers," "Dark Monday"), William Jackson Harper ("Love Life," "The Underground Railroad"), Natasha Rothwell "Uncertain," "The White Lotus"), LaKeith Stanfield ("The Harder They Fall," "Judas and the Black Messiah"), Elisha 'EJ' Williams (two designations for "The Wonder Years") and chief Carl Seaton ("Snowfall," "Back up parent of Harlem").


In the music classifications, Chlöe, Drake, Jazmine Sullivan and Silk Sonic limped along H.E.R. with four designations each. Notwithstanding his performer of the year designation, Lil Nas X is named for exceptional male craftsman and extraordinary hip-bounce rap tune for his raving success "Industry Baby" highlighting Jack Harlow.


Casting a ballot is currently open to people in general at NAACPImageAwards.net and the full rundown of candidates can be found underneath:


Performer OF THE YEAR NOMINEES


Jennifer Hudson

Lil Nas X

Megan Thee Stallion

Regina King

Tiffany Haddish


Exceptional Motion Picture

"Judas and the Black Messiah" (Warner Bros. Pictures)

"Lord Richard" (Warner Bros. Pictures)

"Regard" (Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures/United Artists Releasing)

"The Harder They Fall" (Netflix)

"The United States versus Billie Holiday" (Hulu Original/New Slate Ventures/Lee Daniels Entertainment/Roth-Krischenbaum Films)


Exceptional Actor in a Motion Picture

Denzel Washington - "The Tragedy of Macbeth" (Apple TV+/A24)

Jonathan Majors - "The Harder They Fall" (Netflix)

LaKeith Stanfield - "Judas and the Black Messiah" (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Mahershala Ali - "Last curtain call" (Apple TV+)

Will Smith - "Lord Richard" (Warner Bros. Pictures)


Extraordinary Actress in a Motion Picture

Andra Day - "The United States versus Billie Holiday" (Hulu Original/New Slate Ventures/Lee Daniels Entertainment/Roth-Krischenbaum Films)

Halle Berry - "Wounded" (Netflix)

Jennifer Hudson - "Regard" (Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures/United Artists Releasing)

Tessa Thompson - "Passing" (Netflix)

Zendaya - "Malcolm and Marie" (Netflix)


Extraordinary Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Algee Smith - "Judas and the Black Messiah" (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Daniel Kaluuya - "Judas and the Black Messiah" (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Delroy Lindo - "The Harder They Fall" (Netflix)

Idris Elba - "The Harder They Fall" (Netflix)

LaKeith Stanfield - "The Harder They Fall" (Netflix)


Extraordinary Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Aunjanue Ellis - "Ruler Richard" (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Audra McDonald - "Regard" (Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures/United Artists Releasing)

Danielle Deadwyler - "The Harder They Fall" (Netflix)

Dominique Fishback - "Judas and the Black Messiah" (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Regina King - "The Harder They Fall" (Netflix)


Remarkable Independent Motion Picture

"American Skin" (Vertical Entertainment)

"Wounded" (Netflix)

"CODA" (Apple TV+)

"Test Pattern" (Kino Lorber)

"The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain" (RedBird Entertainment)


Extraordinary International Motion Picture

"7 Prisoners" (Netflix)

"African America" (Netflix)

"Eyimofe (This is My Desire)" (Janus Films)

"Escape" (Neon/Participant)

"The Gravedigger's Wife" (Orange Studio)


Extraordinary Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture

Ariana DeBose - "West Side Story" (twentieth Century Studios)

Danny Boyd, Jr. - "Wounded" (Netflix)

Jalon Christian - "A Journal For Jordan" (Columbia Pictures)

Lonnie Chavis - "The Water Man" (RLJE Films)

Sheila Atim - "Wounded" (Netflix)


Extraordinary Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture

"Coming 2 America" (Paramount Releasing/Amazon Studios)

"Judas and the Black Messiah" (Warner Bros. Pictures)

"Lord Richard" (Warner Bros. Pictures)

"Regard" (Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures/United Artists Releasing)

"The Harder They Fall" (Netflix)


Extraordinary Animated Motion Picture

"Encanto" (Walt Disney Studios)

"Luca" (Walt Disney Studios)

"Raya and the Last Dragon" (Walt Disney Studios)

"Sing 2" (Universal

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