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2016 Image Awards

Yesterday the 2016 NAACP Image Awards were aired on TVOne. The Oscars may be so white, the Image Awards were live and fully in color. We have a snippet of award winners and photos from the event below.

Outstanding Motion Picture:
Straight Outta Compton

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture:
Michael B. Jordan, Creed

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:
Sanaa Lathan, The Perfect Guy

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:
O’Shea Jackson, Jr., Straight Outta Compton

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:
Phylicia Rashad, Creed

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture:
Beasts of No Nation

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film):
Ryan Coogler, Aaron Covington, Creed

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film):
Ryan Coogler, Creed

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:
Terrence Howard, Empire

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:
Taraji P. Henson, Empire

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:
Anthony Anderson, Black-Ish

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-Ish

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:
Mike Epps, Survivor’s Remorse

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:
Marsai Martin, Black-Ish

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:
Joe Morton, Scandal

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:
Regina King, American Crime

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:
Queen Latifah, Bessie

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:
David Alan Grier, The Wiz Live!

Outstanding Comedy Series:
Black-Ish

Outstanding Drama Series:
Empire

Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:
The Wiz Live!

 

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Kenya M. Barris, Black-Ish – “The Word”

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series:
Mara Brack Ali, Jameal Turner, Keli Goff, Being Mary Jane “Sparrow”

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television):
Lawrence Hill, Clement Virgo, The Book of Negroes

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series:
Don Cheadle, House of Lies, “The Urge to Save Humanity is Almost Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule”

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series:
John Ridley, American Crime

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television):
Dee Rees, Bessie

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film):
Loretta Devine, Doc McStuffins

 

Outstanding Children’s Program:
Doc McStuffins

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series):
Marcus Scribner, Black-Ish

Congratulations to all the 2016 NAACP Image Award winners. A full list of winners can be found here.

Jussie Smollet - 2016 NAACP Image Awards

Empire Cast - 2016 NAACP Image Awards

Tracee Ellis Ross - 2016 NAACP Image Awards

Wendy Raquel Robinson - 2016 NAACP Image Awards

Tika Sumpter - 2016 NAACP Image Awards

Marsai Martin - 2016 NAACP Image Awards

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2016 SAG Awards Recap: Black Edition http://filmsofcolor.com/2016/01/31/2016-sag-awards-recap-black-edition/ http://filmsofcolor.com/2016/01/31/2016-sag-awards-recap-black-edition/#respond Sun, 31 Jan 2016 23:11:45 +0000 http://filmsofcolor.com/?p=1370 Last night was the 2016 SAG Awards. Unlike the impending Academy Awards, this was a complete success. It’s amazing the success we can achieve when we’re put on the ballots. Idris Elba was the clear winner, taking home two Actors,… Continue Reading

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Last night was the 2016 SAG Awards. Unlike the impending Academy Awards, this was a complete success. It’s amazing the success we can achieve when we’re put on the ballots. Idris Elba was the clear winner, taking home two Actors, but SAG-AFTRA managed to avenge Queen Latifah’s Golden Globes snub. Take a look at the winners, their acceptance speeches, and event photos below.

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series – Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black

 

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries – Queen Latifah, Bessie

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries – Idris Elba, Luther

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series – Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder

Photos from the red carpet and ceremony are included below. Congrats to all the winners.

SOC Cast - 2016 SAG Awards

Viola Davis - 2016 SAG Awards

Uzo Aduba - 2016 SAG Awards

Idris Elba and Anthony Mackie - 2016 SAG Awards

Straight Outta Compton Cast - 2016 SAG Awards

Straight Outta Compton Cast - 2016 SAG Awards

Straight Outta Compton - 2016 SAG Awards

Laverne Cox - 2016 SAG Awards

Uzo Aduba - 2016 SAG Awards

Idris Elba - 2016 SAG Awards

Queen Latifah - 2016 SAG Awards

Viola Davis - 2016 SAG Awards

Viola Davis - 2016 SAG Awards

Idris Elba - 2016 SAG Awards

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The 67th Primetime Emmy Award Nominations http://filmsofcolor.com/2015/07/16/the-67th-primetime-emmy-award-nominations/ http://filmsofcolor.com/2015/07/16/the-67th-primetime-emmy-award-nominations/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2015 18:29:24 +0000 http://filmsofcolor.com/?p=1044 The Primetime Emmy nominations were announced this morning, and we got some decent representation, which is more than we can say for the Oscars. Check below to see if your favorite Black actor/filmmaker was nominated for an Emmy. Who do… Continue Reading

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67th Primetime Emmys

The Primetime Emmy nominations were announced this morning, and we got some decent representation, which is more than we can say for the Oscars. Check below to see if your favorite Black actor/filmmaker was nominated for an Emmy. Who do you think was snubbed?

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Anthony Anderson – Black-ish

Don Cheadle – House of Lies

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Niecy Nash – Getting On

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Andre Braugher – Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Keegan-Michael Key – Key & Peele

Titus BurgessUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Viola Davis – How to Get Away with Murder

Taraji P. Henson – Empire

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Uzo Aduba – Orange Is the New Black

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Queen Latifah – Bessie

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

David Oyelowo – Nightingale

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series

Key & Peele

Outstanding TV Movie

Bessie

Nightingale

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Cicely Tyson – How to Get Away with Murder

Khandi Alexander – Scandal

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Reg E. Cathey – House of Cards

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Regina King – American Crime

Angela Bassett – American Horror Story: Freak Show

Mo’Nique – Bessie

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Michael Kenneth Williams – Bessie

Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special

John Ridley – American Crime, “Episode One”

Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special

Dee Rees – Bessie

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series

Key & Peele

The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards will air September 20 at 8/7c on FOX.

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‘Bessie’ Trailer #2 http://filmsofcolor.com/2015/04/12/bessie-trailer-2/ http://filmsofcolor.com/2015/04/12/bessie-trailer-2/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2015 16:03:36 +0000 http://filmsofcolor.com/?p=745 We have a little over a month left until the Bessie premiere, and HBO released a new trailer. Enjoy below. Bessie premieres May 16 on HBO.

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We have a little over a month left until the Bessie premiere, and HBO released a new trailer. Enjoy below.

Bessie premieres May 16 on HBO.

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‘Bessie’ Full Trailer http://filmsofcolor.com/2015/04/05/bessie-full-trailer/ http://filmsofcolor.com/2015/04/05/bessie-full-trailer/#respond Sun, 05 Apr 2015 16:14:26 +0000 http://filmsofcolor.com/?p=711 We have a little over a month until the premiere of Bessie, and we got a new trailer, a longer one this time. Check it out below as you get ready for Queen Latifah’s performance next month. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FhmzwXfgz8 Bessie will debut… Continue Reading

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We have a little over a month until the premiere of Bessie, and we got a new trailer, a longer one this time. Check it out below as you get ready for Queen Latifah’s performance next month.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FhmzwXfgz8

Bessie will debut on May 16 at 8/7c on HBO.

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‘Bessie’ Trailer http://filmsofcolor.com/2015/03/15/bessie-trailer/ http://filmsofcolor.com/2015/03/15/bessie-trailer/#respond Sun, 15 Mar 2015 16:30:15 +0000 http://filmsofcolor.com/?p=614 Bessie is a film decades in the making. Starring Queen Latifah, it tells the journey of Bessie Smith as she becomes “The Empress of the Blues.” Check out the teaser below. Cast: Queen Latifah – Bessie Smith Michael Kenneth Williams –… Continue Reading

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Bessie

Bessie is a film decades in the making. Starring Queen Latifah, it tells the journey of Bessie Smith as she becomes “The Empress of the Blues.” Check out the teaser below.

Cast:

Queen Latifah – Bessie Smith

Michael Kenneth Williams – Jack Gee

Khandi Alexander – Viola

Mike Epps – Richard

Tika Sumpter – Lucille

Tory Kittles – Clarence

Oliver Platt – Carl Van Vechten

Bryan Greenberg – John Hammond

Charles S. Dutton – William “Pa” Rainey

Mo’Nique – Ma Rainey

Crew:

Director – Dee Rees

Executive Producer – Queen Latifah

Executive Producer – Shakim Compere

Bessie will debut on May 16 at 8/7c on HBO.

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