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March 19, 2024
Star-Studded Opening at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards
The 55th NAACP Image Awards was an eventful show, with achievements by people of colour being celebrated with awards over 80 categories across the mediums of film, television, music, literature and podcasts. By: Kritchanon Tan Kian Wei.
US - Hosted by American rapper and actress Queen Latifah, the 55th NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People) Image Awards, which spotlights entertainers and writers of colour, was a night filled with exciting moments.
Prior to the show which aired live on March 16th, many attendees, including stars like actress and film producer Vivica A. Fox had difficulties finding their seats due to an issue with the show’s digital ticketing system that persisted throughout the show.
During the red carpet, actor Johnathan Majors, who was recently fired by Marvel Studios following assault and harassment charges in December 2023, made an appearance with his girlfriend and award nominee Meagan Good, with the pair taking photos with fans during commercial breaks.
Meanwhile, American singer-songwriter and dancer Usher was crowned Entertainer of the Year, beating out stars like Halle Bailey, the actress best known for playing the lead in Disney’s The Little Mermaid (2023).
Musical film The Color Purple (2023) which features Bailey, Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks took home the best motion picture award, with the cast reuniting during the awards show. The film ended up becoming the most nominated film in the ceremony’s history, scoring 13 nominations and 11 wins.
Additionally, the Outstanding Animated Motion Picture award was won by Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), while Issa Rae, who voices the character Spider-Woman in the Oscar-nominated film, took home the Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture) award. Other notable winners include Don Cheadle [Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special: Secret Invasion (2023)] and Michael B. Jordan [Outstanding Guest Performance: Saturday Night Live].
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