Naacp Awards 2017 Live: Beyonce leads 2017 NAACP Image Awards nominations

The National Association for the Naacp Awards 2017 Live Stream Advancement of Colored People have announced the nominees for the 48th annual show, which honors diversity in film, TV, literature and music, and Beyonce, 35, leads the pack with seven nominations, including one for entertainer of the year.Her sister, Solange Knowles, follows with five nods, while Chance the Rapper and Kendrick Lamar each are nominated in four categories.In the entertainer of the year category Beyonce will compete with Viola Davis, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Regina King and Chance the Rapper.

 

Event Date: February 11, 2017
Where Place On : Pasadena Civic Auditorium
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The NAACP Images Awards are scheduled to air on February 11.The ‘Mysterious Girl’ hitmaker has weighed into the debate around David and Victoria Beckham’s decision to let their 11-year-old son Cruz release a charity single and while he is supporting their choice, Andre admits it is not something he would want his 11-year-old son Junior to do.”Junior asks me all the time if he can audition for shows like ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, but I don’t want him involved in that world yet.”And commenting on David and Victoria’s decision to let Cruz release the track he added, “They’re great parents. If both parents agree and they keep a close eye on him, it’s up to them.”The nominees for the 48th annual NAACP Image Awards were announced Tuesday, with Beyoncé dominating as expected.

The awards show that recognizes the year’s best in film, TV, music, and books saw the singer nominated in seven categories, including Outstanding Female Artist, Best Album, and the all-encompassing Entertainer of the Year category, where her fellow nominees include Viola Davis, Regina King, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Chance the Rapper. Keeping it in the family, little sister Solange Knowles received five Image Award nods.Also topping the list of multiple nominees is Atlanta star Donald Glover who received three nominations for writing, acting, and directing, and Birth of a Nation filmmaker Nate Parker, who also earned three nominations.Hosted by Naacp Awards 2017 Live black-ish star Anthony Anderson, the NAACP Image Awards will air live on TV ONE on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at 9 p.m. ET.

The nominees for the 2017 NAACP Image Awards was announced earlier this week and Beyonce, with seven nominations and Birth of a Nation and Nate Parker, leads the pack with six nods.The awards show, which will air live on February 11 from Pasadena, California on TV One, celebrates the best in music, television and books, including the ABC comedy “black’ish,” HBO’s hit series “Insecure,” ”Survivor’s Remorse” and “The Carmichael Show, ” who will compete for comedy honors. Best drama series nominations went to “Empire,” ”Power,” ”Queen Sugar,” ”This Is Us” and “Underground.”

The Lemonade singer dominates the board, including nominations for entertainer of the year and outstanding female artist and best album for her latest album. She has also been nominated for nine Grammy bids. Her little sister, Solange, isn’t far behind, earning five Image Award nods, including best female artist and best album, A Seat at the Table.For the outstanding female artist title, Knowles is nominated alongside Alicia Keys, Fantasia and K. Michelle. Top male artist nominees include 24K Magic crooner Bruno Mars, Anthony Hamilton, Chicago native Chance the Rapper, Kendrick Lamar and Maxwell, who’s currently touring with Mary J. Blige on the King and Queen of Hearts world tour.

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Atlanta star Donald Glover also scored three nominations for writing, acting, and directing, as Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James will receive the NAACP Jackie Robinson Sports Award.Click here for the complete list of nominations.The 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards Live will air on TV One, live, hosted by Anthony Anderson on February 11, 2017 at 9:00pm ET.The NAACP Image Awards honor accomplishments of people of color working in TV, music, literature and film, also recognizing people and groups that promote social justice through creative endeavors.Beyoncé leads all individuals with seven nominations at the NAACP Image Awards.

Queen Bey finds herself nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration, for her “Freedom” collaboration with Kendrick Lamar, Outstanding Music Video, for “Formation,” Outstanding Song – Contemporary, for “Formation” and “Freedom” and Outstanding Album, for Lemonade.The NAACP Image Awards recognizes achievements by people of color in TV, music, literature and film and honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.

“The Image Awards is the premier showcase for art and advocacy reflecting the depth and diversity of the African-American experience,” NAACP president and CEO Cornell William Brooks added. “It is an American prism through which we see a breadth of culture and color reflected in film, television, music and Naacp Awards 2017 Live Stream literature in ways that reveal our shared humanity. At a moment when America is so divided, the Image Awards represents an hour that brings us together.”Winners will be announced during the live ceremony on Saturday, February 11, 2017, which is set to air on TV One at 9pm.