On Thursday night, the NAACP celebrated the fourth night of the 52nd NAACP Image Awards announcing the next round of winners in the non-televised music award categories, as well as the prestigious Jackie Robinson Sports Award, which was presented to The Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA). The awards were announced tonight during the NAACP Image Awards’ Virtual Experience presented by Wells Fargo and hosted Nischelle Turner at virtualexperience.naacpimageawards.net.
Last night’s winners included Beyoncé (Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song, Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration – Contemporary, Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration – Contemporary), Drake (Outstanding Male Artist), Megan Thee Stallion (Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song, Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration – Contemporary), Chloe x Halle (Outstanding Soul/R&B Song, Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration- Traditional), Jhené Aiko (Outstanding Album), Tamela Mann (Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song), The Clark Sisters (Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album), and Blue Ivy Carter (Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album).
As previously announced, The Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA), was honored with the Jackie Robinson Sports Award. The award was presented during tonight by Jemele Hill and accepted on WNBPA’s behalf by WNBPA President Nneka Ogwumike.
The night additionally featured appearances from presenters including singer/songwriter MAJOR., “black-ish” actor Marcus Scribner, rapper and actor Cliff “Method Man” Smith, and singer Tamar Braxton. Performers included Baba Luther, drummers and dancers who showcased the history of dance from African dance in New Orleans’ Congo Square to Second Line dance to Bounce dance.
The week-long 52nd NAACP Image Awards Virtual Experience from March 22-26, will invite fans to join the Image Awards in a celebration of “Black Excellence”–including the nightly non-televised awards program, virtual red carpet, curated conversation series, a theatre featuring past performances and speeches and an after party celebration following the LIVE show airing on BET and simulcast across ViacomCBS Networks including CBS, BET Her, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Paramount, Pop, Smithsonian, TV Land, VH1, BET PLUTO, and CMT on Saturday, March 27th, 2021 at 8/7c.
The full list of winners from tonight can be found below:
Outstanding New Artist
Doja Cat – “Say So”
Outstanding Male Artist
Drake – “Laugh Now, Cry Later”
Outstanding Female Artist
Beyoncé – “Black Parade”
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song
“Do It” – Chloe x Halle
Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song
“Savage Remix” – Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
Chloe x Halle – “Wonder What She Thinks Of Me”
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé – “Savage Remix”
Outstanding Album
“Chilombo” – Jhené Aiko
Outstanding Producer of the Year
Hit-Boy
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
“Brown Skin Girl” – Beyonce’ feat WizKid, SAINt JHN, Blue Ivy Carter
Outstanding Jazz Album – Instrumental
“Music From and Inspired By Soul” – Jon Batiste
Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal
“Holy Room – Live at Alte Oper” – Somi
Outstanding International Song
“Lockdown” – Original Koffee
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
“Soul” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste and Tom MacDougall
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
“Touch from you” – Tamela Mann
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album
“The Return” – The Clark Sisters
Special Award – Sports Award II
WNBA Player’s Association (Nneka Ogqumike accepting on behalf of WNBAPA)
Be sure to tune into the 52nd NAACP Awards Virtual Experience this week for all things ‘Black Excellence” including:
- The non-televised awards program which will include a pre-awards show hosted by Entertainment Tonight’s Nischelle Turner and celebrity presenters Nicole Beharie, the cast of BET’s Bigger, Tamar Braxton, Damson Idris, Daymond John, Leslie Jones, Javicia Leslie, Madalen Mills, MAJOR., Method Man, Retta & Reno Wilson (from Good Girls), Marcus Scribner, J.B. Smoove, Terrence Terrell, Susan Kelechi Watson and CeCe Winans.
- Virtual red carpet hosted by Tanika Ray.
- A conversation and panel series with the NAACP Hollywood Bureau featuring Miles Brown and President Derrick Johnson.
- The Our Stories, Our Culture program including “A Conversation With…” presented by Ford Motor Company which will salute to Essential Workers as well as a web series called Fashion Pull-Up hosted by celebrity wardrobe stylists, GooGoo Atkins and Apuje Kalu which will explore the most-notable fashion moments from the NAACP Image Awards’ red carpet.
- The NAACP Theatre which will showcase past Image Awards’ performances and speeches. Additionally all content that airs in the Virtual Experience throughout the week will be made available on demand the next day in the theatre.
- A virtual photo booth and selfie station, where fans can take a photo with their personal device and post to their social media platforms.
- Post-gala Afterparty immediately following the live broadcast on BET which will feature classic cuts by DJ Questlove, current cuts by DJ Kiss, and a Jazz Lounge performance by Robert Glasper and Lalah Hathaway.
Attendees can RSVP/pre-register for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards Virtual Experience at naacpimageawards.net.
The 52nd NAACP Image Awards is presented by Wells Fargo, and sponsored by AT&T, FedEx, Nike, Bank of America, American Airlines, Airbnb, Ford, and Alaska Airlines.
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