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As the time has come again for us to honor those whose work in the fields of television, music, literature, film and social justice shone so brightly via the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards, we’d like to take a moment to express our gratitude for those who made a tough year so much easier to survive.

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"Creed" is about to run a serious victory lap in the 2016 awards season.

The 45th Annual NAACP Image Awards was definitely a night to remember.  The best and the brightest in Black Hollywood converged at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium to celebrate their accomplishments both on the small and big screen. RELATED: Brandy Celebrates NAACP Image Award Win On Instagram TV One, the new broadcast partner for the NAACP […]

This year has been great for R&B music, especially coming from the male artists. In 2013, John Legend dropped an album that was a return to form, so to speak. On his project “Love In the Future,” Legend stopped his use of big pop melodies and hooks in favor of the more grounded and laid […]

Television

The nominees for THE 45TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS were announced today during a live press conference at the TV One presentation to the Television Critics Association during its Winter 2014 Press Tour in Pasadena, CA.  David Oyelowo (“Lee Daniels’ ‘The Butler’”), Joe Morton (ABC’s “Scandal”),Keke Palmer (VH1’s “CrazySexyCool”), Bresha Webb (TV One’s “Love That Girl”) and Gina Torres(USA’s “Suits”) announced the categories and nominees […]

The NAACP, the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization and home of the prestigious NAACP Image Awards, has partnered with the TV One network in a new multi-media five year agreement. Under the five-year contract, TV One becomes the television home for the association’s awards show, beginning with the live airing of the “45th […]

While most black actors and actresses have been sidelined through another series of lily-white award shows (Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild, Emmys) , the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards recognized the achievements of Black Hollywood’s brightest stars.  We’ve listed some noteworthy  moments from last night’s broadcast. Kerry Washington There was no doubt that Hollywood’s current […]

The Help continued its reign on the awards circuit as it swept the 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards last night.  Viola Davis won Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, and Octavia Spencer was awarded Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.  The movie also won Outstanding Motion Picture. The ceremony also included a moving tribute […]

The NAACP began the Image Awards to highlight people of color who weren’t getting recognized for their achievements by mainstream media. Oh, how things have changed. For the past few years, white actors have been receiving nominations. What does that say about us? Did we choose not to acknowledge other black entertainers or is the […]

Nominees for the 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards were announced early this afternoon.  As expected, The Help leads with nominations for Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer as well as white actresses Emma Stone and Bryce Dallas Howard.  The movie is also up for Best Motion Picture  and Best Director (Tate Taylor).  Indie darling Pariah was also […]

As a part of our summer movie coverage, TheUrbandaily.com will be posting a new Black movie trivia question and picking winners every Tuesday and Thursday. The more questions you answer, the greater your chance of winning! So here is today’s question: Which film got Meagan Good her first NAACP Award nomination? CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT […]

As expected, Tyler Perry cleaned up big at the 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards. The actor and director, famous for his cross-dressing Madea character, had more nominations in the categories of film and television than anyone else. WBW: Jeff Redd On Making, “You Called And Told Me” [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] While he didn’t get much love […]