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46th NAACP Image Awards

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46th NAACP Image Awards
DateFebruary 6, 2015
SiteLos Angeles, California
Hosted byAnthony Anderson
Official websiteNAACPImageAwards.net

The 46th NAACP Image Awards, presented by the NAACP, honored outstanding representations and achievements of people of color in motion pictures, television, music and literature during the 2014 calendar year. The 46th ceremony was hosted by Anthony Anderson and broadcast on TV One.[1]

The nominees were announced on December 14, 2014.[2] In Motion Picture categories Ava DuVernay's film Selma received the most nominations with eight, while in television the TV categories Black-ish, Orange Is the New Black and Scandal all scored six noms each.[3] Pharrell Williams and Beyoncé scored the most music nominations, with four each.[4]

Spike Lee was honored with the President's Award and former Attorney General of the United States Eric Holder was honored with the Chairman's Award. Taraji P. Henson was recognized with the Entertainer of the Year.[5]

Special Awards

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President's Award
Chairman's Award
Vanguard Award
Entertainer of the Year

Motion Picture

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All nominees are listed below with the winners listed in bold.[6][7]

Outstanding Motion Picture

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Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

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Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

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Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

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Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

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Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture

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Amma Asante – Belle

Antoine Fuqua The Equalizer

Ava DuVernay – Selma

Gina Prince-Bythewood – Beyond The Lights

John Ridley – JIMI: All Is By My Side

Television

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Outstanding Drama Series

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Outstanding Comedy Series

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Outstanding Talk Series

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Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)

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Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

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Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

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Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

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Outstanding Host in a Talk, Reality, News/ Information or Variety (Series or Special)

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Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

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Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

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In Memoriam

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The song "Jesus is Love" by the Commodores was played during the "In Memoriam" segment.

References

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  1. ^ "NAACP Image Awards 2015 nominees announced". CBS News. December 9, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Cornish, Stephanie (December 9, 2014). "The "46th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS" NOMINEES ANNOUNCED". African American newspapers. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 8, 2015). "NAACP Image Award Nominations Unveiled". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  4. ^ Lewis, Hilary (December 9, 2014). "NAACP Image Awards Nominations: 'Selma,' 'Get On Up' Land Top Film Nods". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "WINNERS OF THE '46TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS'". NAACP.org. Archived from the original on 2016-06-22.
  6. ^ "46th NAACP Image Awards: The Winners List | Entertainment Tonight". ET Online. February 6, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  7. ^ "NAACP Image Awards 2015: Full list of nominees and winners". Los Angeles Times. February 7, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
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