46th NAACP Image Awards
| 46th NAACP Image Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 6, 2015 |
| Site | Los Angeles, California |
| Hosted by | Anthony Anderson |
| Official website | NAACPImageAwards.net |
The 46th TV One.[1]
The nominees were annunced on December 14, 2014.[2] In Motion Picture categories Ava DuVernay's film Selma received the most noominations 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]
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
| President's Award |
|---|
| Chairman's Award |
| Vanguard Award |
| Entertainer of the Year |
Motion Picture
All nominees are listed below with the winners listed in bold.[6][7]
Outstanding Motion Picture
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
- Chadwick Boseman – Get On Up
- David Oyelowo – Selma
- Denzel Washington – The Equalizer
- Idris Elba – No Good Deed
- Nate Parker – Beyond the Lights
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw – Belle
- Quvenzhané Wallis – Annie
- Taraji P. Henson – No Good Deed
- Tessa Thompson – Dear White People
- Viola Davis – The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
- Andre Holland – Selma
- Cedric the Entertainer – Top Five
- Common – Selma
- Danny Glover – Beyond the Lights
- Wendell Pierce – Selma
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
- Viola Davis – Get On Up
- Carmen Ejogo – Selma
- Jill Scott – Get On Up
- Octavia Spencer – Get On Up
- Oprah Winfrey – Selma
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
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
Outstanding Drama Series
- Being Mary Jane
- Grey's Anatomy
- House of Cards
- How to Get Away with Murder
- Scandal
Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Talk Series
- Oprah Prime
- Steve Harvey
- The Queen Latifah Show
- The View
- The Wendy Williams Show
Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)
- BET Awards 2014
- Family Feud
- On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
- Oprah's Master Class
- UNCF An Evening of Stars
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
- LL Cool J – NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS)
- Shemar Moore – Criminal Minds (CBS)
- Resurrection(ABC)
- Omari Hardwick – Being Mary Jane (BET)
- Taye Diggs – Murder in the First (TNT)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
- Nicole Beharie – Sleepy Hollow (FOX)
- Kerry Washington – Scandal (ABC)
- Octavia Spencer – Red Band Society (FOX)
- Gabrielle Union – Being Mary Jane (BET)
- Viola Davis – How to Get Away with Murder (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Alfred Enoch – How to Get Away with Murder (ABC)
- Courtney B. Vance – Masters of Sex (Showtime)
- Guillermo Diaz – Scandal (ABC)
- Jeffrey Wright – Boardwalk Empire(HBO)
- Joe Morton – Scandal (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Aja Naomi King – How to Get Away with Murder (ABC)
- Alfre Woodard – State Of Affairs (NBC)
- Chandra Wilson – Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
- Jada Pinkett Smith – Gotham (FOX)
- Khandi Alexander – Scandal (ABC)
Outstanding Host in a Talk, Reality, News/ Information or Variety (Series or Special)
- Steve Harvey(Syndicated)
- Queen Latifah – The Queen Latifah Show (Syndicated)
- Chris Rock – BET Awards 2014 (BET)
- Gwen Ifill – America After Ferguson (PBS)
- Melissa Harris-Perry(MSNBC)
Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
- American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX)
- Drumline: A New Beat (VH1)
- The Gabby Douglas Story (Lifetime)
- A Day Late and a Dollar Short (Lifetime)
- The Trip To Bountiful(Lifetime)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
- The Trip To Bountiful(Lifetime)
- Charles S. Dutton – Comeback Dad (UP)
- Larenz Tate – Gun Hill (BET)
- Mekhi Phifer – A Day Late and a Dollar Short (Lifetime)
- Ving Rhames – A Day Late and a Dollar Short (Lifetime)
In Memoriam
The song "Jesus is Love" by the Commodores was played during the "In Memoriam" segment.
- Maya Angelou
- Tony Gwynn
- Mario Cuomo
- Joe Sample
- Chester Nez
- Bobby Womack
- Anna Gordy Gaye
- Casey Kasem
- Lowell Steward
- Rubin Carter
- Yuri Kochiyama
- Alice Coachman
- Andraé Crouch
- Meshach Taylor
- Ernie Banks
- Big Bank Hank
- Dollree Mapp
- Joe Wilder
- Ruby Dee
- Marion Barry
- William G. Mays
- Frankie Knuckles
- Edward Brooke
- Jonathan Hicks
- Jimmy Ellis
- Geoffrey Holder
- Charlie Sifford
- Jimmy Ruffin
- Stuart Scott
References
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- ^ Lewis, Hilary (December 9, 2014). "NAACP Image Awards Nominations: 'Selma,' 'Get On Up' Land Top Film Nods". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "WINNERS OF THE '46TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS'". NAACP.org. Archived from the original on 2016-06-22.
- ET Online. February 6, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "NAACP Image Awards 2015: Full list of nominees and winners". Los Angeles Times. February 7, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2024.