Award season in full swing, and the NAACP has released their nominations for the 2017 Image Awards. Anthony Anderson will serve as host. Nominations pretty much went as expected. Check the list below to see who got nominated and tune into the Image Awards. Good luck to all the nominees.

TELEVISION

Outstanding Comedy Series

• “Atlanta” (FX)
• “black-ish” (ABC)
• “Insecure” (HBO)
• “Survivor’s Remorse” (Starz)
• “The Carmichael Show” (NBC)

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

• Anthony Anderson – “black-ish” (ABC)
• Don Cheadle – “House of Lies” (Showtime)
• Donald Glover – “Atlanta” (FX)
• Dwayne Johnson – “Ballers” (HBO)
• Kevin Hart – “Real Husbands of Hollywood” (BET)

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

• Issa Rae – “Insecure” (HBO)
• Keesha Sharp – “Lethal Weapon” (FOX)
• Niecy Nash – “The Soul Man” (TV Land)
• Tracee Ellis Ross – “black-ish” (ABC)
• Uzo Aduba – “Orange Is the New Black” (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

• David Alan Grier – “The Carmichael Show” (NBC)
• Deon Cole – “black-ish” (ABC)
• Laurence Fishburne – “black-ish” (ABC)
• Miles Brown – “black-ish” (ABC)
• Tituss Burgess – “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

• Erica Ash – “Survivor’s Remorse” (Starz)
• Laverne Cox – “Orange Is The New Black” (Netflix)
• Marsai Martin – “black-ish” (ABC)
• Tichina Arnold – “Survivor’s Remorse” (Starz)
• Yvonne Orji – “Insecure” (HBO)

Outstanding Drama Series

• “Empire” (FOX)
• “Power” (Starz)
• “Queen Sugar” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
• “This Is Us” (NBC)
• “Underground” (WGN America)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

• Kofi Siriboe – “Queen Sugar” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
• Mike Colter – “Marvel’s Luke Cage” (Netflix)
• Omari Hardwick – “Power” (Starz)
• Sterling K. Brown – “This Is Us” (NBC)
• Terrence Howard – “Empire” (FOX)

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

• Jurnee Smollett-Bell – “Underground” (WGN America)
• Kerry Washington – “Scandal” (ABC)
• Rutina Wesley – “Queen Sugar” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
• Taraji P. Henson – “Empire” (FOX)
• 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)
• Jesse Williams – “Greys Anatomy” (ABC)
• Joe Morton – “Scandal” (ABC)
• Jussie Smollett – “Empire” (FOX)
• Trai Byers – “Empire” (FOX)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

• Amirah Vann – “Underground” (WGN America)
• CCH Pounder – “NCIS: New Orleans” (CBS)
• Cicely Tyson – “How To Get Away with Murder” (ABC)
• Lynn Whitfield – “Greenleaf” (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
• Naturi Naughton – “Power” (Starz)

Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

• “American Crime” (ABC)
• “Confirmation” (HBO)
• “Roots” (History)
• “The Night Of” (HBO)
• “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” (FX)

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

• Courtney B. Vance – “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” (FX)
• Cuba Gooding Jr. – “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” (FX)
• Jeffrey Wright – “Confirmation” (HBO)
• Malachi Kirby – “Roots” (History)
• Sterling K. Brown – “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” (FX)

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

• Anika Noni Rose – “Roots” (History)
• Audra McDonald – “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill” (HBO)
• Emayatzy Corinealdi – “Roots” (History)
• Kerry Washington – “Confirmation” (HBO)
• Regina King – “American Crime” (ABC)

Outstanding Children’s Program

• “All In With Cam Newton” (Nickelodeon)
• “An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win” (Amazon)
• “Doc McStuffins” (Disney Junior)
• “K.C. Undercover” (Disney Channel)
• “The Lion Guard” (Disney Junior)

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-series)

• Emyyri Crutchfield – “Roots” (History)
• Hudson Yang – “Fresh Off The Boat” (ABC)
• Lonnie Chavis – “This Is Us” (NBC)
• Marsai Martin – “black-ish” (ABC)
• Miles Brown – “black-ish” (ABC)

MOTION PICTURE

Outstanding Motion Picture

• “Fences” (Paramount Pictures)
• “Hidden Figures” (20th Century Fox)
• “Loving” (Focus Features/Big Beach)
• “Moonlight” (A24)
• “The Birth of a Nation” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

• Denzel Washington – “Fences” (Paramount Pictures)
• Don Cheadle – “Miles Ahead” (Sony Pictures Classics)
• Nate Parker – “The Birth of a Nation” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
• Stephan James – “Race” (Focus Features/The Luminary Group A Solofilms/Trinidad/Trinity/Trinity Race Production)
• Will Smith – “Collateral Beauty” (Warner Bros. Pictures/New Line Cinema)

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

• Angela Bassett – “London Has Fallen” (Focus Features/Millennium Films/G-Base Production)
• Madina Nalwanga – “Queen of Katwe” (Walt Disney Studios)
• Ruth Negga – “Loving” (Focus Features/Big Beach)
• Taraji P. Henson – “Hidden Figures” (20th Century Fox)
• Tika Sumpter – “Southside With You” (Roadside Attractions)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

• Alano Miller – “Loving” (Focus Features/Big Beach)
• Chadwick Boseman – “Captain America: Civil War” (Marvel Studios)
• David Oyelowo – “Queen of Katwe” (Walt Disney Studios)
• Mahershala Ali – “Moonlight” (A24)
• Trevante Rhodes – “Moonlight” (A24)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

• Aja Naomi King – “The Birth of a Nation” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
• Lupita Nyong’o – “Queen of Katwe” (Walt Disney Studios)
• Mo’ Nique – “Almost Christmas” (Universal Pictures)
• Octavia Spencer – “Hidden Figures” (20th Century Fox)
• Viola Davis – “Fences” (Paramount Pictures)

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

• “Lion” (The Weinstein Co.)
• “Loving” (Focus Features/Big Beach)
• “Miles Ahead” (Sony Pictures Classics)
• “Moonlight” (A24)
• “The Birth of a Nation” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

WRITING

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

• Donald Glover – “Atlanta” – B.A.N. (FX)
• Issa Rae, Larry Wilmore – “Insecure” – Insecure as F**k (HBO)
• Kenya Barris – “black-ish” – Hope (ABC)
• Our Lady J – “Transparent” – If I Were A Bell (Amazon)
• Prentice Penny – “Insecure” – Real as F**k (HBO)

Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series

• Akela Cooper – “Marvel’s Luke Cage” – Manifest (Netflix)
• Anthony Sparks – “Queen Sugar” – By Any Chance (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
• Ava DuVernay – “Queen Sugar” – First Things First (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
• Joe Robert Cole – “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – The Race Card” – (FX)
• LaToya Morgan – “TURN: Washington’s Spies” – Benediction (AMC)

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture – (Television)

• Alison McDonald – “An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win” (Amazon)
• Alison McDonald – “Roots (Night 2)” (History)
• Charles Murray – “Roots (Night 3)” (History)
• Rashida Jones and Mike Schur – “Black Mirror: Nosedive” (Netflix)
• Rhonda Freeman-Baraka – “Merry Christmas, Baby!” (UP TV)

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film)

• Adam Mansbach “Barry” (Black Bear Pictures and Cinetic Media)
• Barry Jenkins (Screenplay) and Tarell Alvin McCraney (Story by) “Moonlight” (A24)
• Jeff Nichols “Loving” (Focus Features/Big Beach)
• Nate Parker “The Birth of a Nation” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
• Richard Tanne “Southside With You” (Roadside Attractions)

DIRECTING

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

• Anton Cropper – “black-ish” – God (ABC)
• Anton Cropper – “black-ish” – Good-ish Times (ABC)
• Donald Glover – “Atlanta” – Value (FX)
• Marta Cunningham – “Transparent” – Exciting and New (Amazon)
• Melina Matsoukas – “Insecure” – Insecure as F**k” (HBO)

Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series

• Anthony Hemingway – “Underground” – The Macon 7 (WGN America)
• John Singleton – “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story: The Race Card” – (FX)
• Millicent Shelton – “Empire” – The Lyon Who Cried Wolf (FOX)
• Paris Barclay – “Pitch” – Pilot (FOX)
• Sam Esmail – “Mr. Robot” – eps2.5_h4ndshake.sme (USA Network)

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television)

• Carl Seaton – “Bad Dad Rehab” – (TV One)
• Mario Van Peebles – “Roots (Night 2)” – (History)
• Rick Famuyiwa – “Confirmation” – (HBO)
• Thomas Carter – “Roots (Night 3)” – (History)
• Vondie Curtis-Hall – “Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart” – (Lifetime)

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture – (Film)

• Anthony Russo, Joe Russo – “Captain America: Civil War” (Marvel Studios)
• Barry Jenkins – “Moonlight” (A24)
• Garth Davis – “Lion” (The Weinstein Co.)
• Mira Nair – “Queen of Katwe” (Walt Disney Studios)
• Nate Parker – “The Birth of a Nation” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

ANIMATED/CGI

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – (Television or Film)

• Dwayne Johnson – “Moana” (Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• Idris Elba – “Finding Dory” (Pixar Animation Studios)
• Idris Elba – “The Jungle Book” (Walt Disney Studios)
• Kevin Hart – “The Secret Life of Pets” (Universal Pictures)
• Loretta Devine – “Doc McStuffins” (Disney Junior)

The 48th NAACP Image Awards airs February 11, 2017 at 9/8c live on TV One.

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I hate to be the one to say it, but it’s time to look at the endgame for Scandal. There’s nothing that can save it. The only thing ABC can do now is to let it die with dignity before it becomes Supernatural. Viewers are fleeing. It’s not a Black Twitter phenomenon anymore.

Shonda Rhimes once said that she saw the ending of Scandal, that it’s not an eight season show. I hope she sticks to her guns and not let ABC pressure her into more seasons. She needs to end it on her terms.

One of the biggest problems of Scandal is B613. It far outlived its usefulness. B613 became so prominent in the show, the premise got lost. Multiple seasons would focus on bringing B613 down, while Olivia and company would go episodes without “fixing,” the premise that drew us in in the first place.

Another hit for Scandal is the fact that Shonda is too loyal to her actors. There are several characters that should’ve been gone. Fitz is at the top of the list. He should’ve died when he was shot. He doesn’t do much except berate the women in his life. And now that Olitz is gone, what is he doing besides spreading his presidential STD?

Papa Pope should also be gone. I love the character and Joe Morton‘s portrayal, but he never needed to be a permanent villain. If he was going to stick around, he should’ve stayed in a recurring role as resource for Olivia, not a enemy. He seems to be on Olivia’s side right now, but that could change at the drop of a hat.

I know many people are going to disagree, but Jake also needs to get the boot. He’s never been Olivia’s main love interest. He doesn’t do anything the other characters don’t do. And it’s sad to see him chase after Olivia, when she’s always had one foot in Fitz’s bedroom. Even with Fitz out the picture, Olivia won’t allow herself to be with him. And I don’t buy him as a villain. He doesn’t pull it off well.

Scandal should end with this election. I would like to see Mellie as president, but I don’t think her presidency can save the show. Scandal has gone beyond the point where they can just go back to case of the week. None of the storylines are captivating, and you can only rely on shock value for so long. The shark they jumped over is far in the rearview mirror.

My preference would be for them to take one last season to wrap everything up, to resolve this election. Let it go out with a bang instead of it just withering.

Do you see an end in sight? When do you think it will end? When should it end?

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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.

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Did you watch the NAACP Image Awards last night? Whether you did or you didn’t, we have a list of of the winners for the film/television categories. Congratulations to all the winners and to those who were nominated. The Awards were a fantastic watch. Everyone looked good and proved that good Black don’t crack.

Entertainer of the Year
Taraji P. Henson

Outstanding Motion Picture
Selma

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
David Oyelowo – Selma

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Taraji P. Henson – No Good Deed

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Common – Selma

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Carmen Ejogo – Selma

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical)
Antoine Fuqua – The Equalizer

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
Belle

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
Loretta Devine – Doc McStuffins

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical)
Misan Sagay – Belle

Outstanding Comedy Series
black-ish

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
Laurence Fishburne – black-ish
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Yara Shahidi – black-ish

Outstanding Drama Series
How to Get Away with Murder

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Shemar Moore – Criminal Minds

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Viola Davis – How to Get Away with Murder

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Joe Morton – Scandal

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Khandi Alexander – Scandal

Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
The Trip to Bountiful

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Blair Underwood – The Trip to Bountiful

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Cicely Tyson – The Trip to Bountiful

Outstanding Children’s Program
Doc McStuffins

Outstanding Performance by a Youth in a Youth/Children’s Program (Series or Special)
Fatima Ptacek – Dora and Friends: Into The City!

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Sara Hess – Orange is the New Black – “It Was the Change’

Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series
Erika Green Swafford – How to Get Away with Murder – “Let’s Get To Scooping”

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television)
Shernold Edwards – A Day Late and a Dollar Short

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Ken Whittingham – Parks and Recreation – “Prom”

Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series
Carl Franklin – House of Cards – “Chapter 14”

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television)
Reggie Bythewood – Gun Hill

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