The NAACP Image Awards have long been a beacon of Black excellence, celebrating the creativity, resilience, and power of Black storytellers, activists, and changemakers.
From the critical cultural conversations to the post-show benefits supporting Black communities.
This award is more than a celebration, and as we celebrate Black History Month, the ceremony has become a testament to the impact and influence of Black artistry and advocacy.
The NAACP Image Awards premieres live on Saturday, Feb 22, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on BET, CBS, BET Her, VH1, MTV, MTV2, Pop, TV Land, Logo, Comedy Central, and Smithsonian.
However, if you miss out on the winners of the night, here’s the full winners list of the 2025 NAACP Image Awards.
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Entertainer of the Year
WINNER: Keke Palmer
Recording categories
Outstanding album
WINNER: Cowboy Carter—Beyoncé (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment LLC)
Outstanding soul/R&B song
WINNER: “Residuals”—Chris Brown (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
Outstanding hip hop/rap song
WINNER: “Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar (pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records)
Outstanding male artist
WINNER: Chris Brown (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
Outstanding female artist
WINNER: Beyoncé (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment LLC)
Outstanding new artist
WINNER: Doechii (Capitol Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)
Outstanding duo, group, or collaboration (traditional)
WINNER: Adam Blackstone & Fantasia—“Summertime” (BASSic Black Entertainment Records/Anderson Music Group/EMPIRE)
Outstanding duo, group, or collaboration (contemporary)
WINNER: Wizkid feat. Brent Faiyaz—“Piece of My Heart” (RCA Records/Sony Music International/Starboy Entertainment)
Outstanding gospel/Christian album
WINNER: Live Breathe Fight—Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music Group)
Outstanding international song
WINNER: “Hmmm”—Chris Brown feat. Davido (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
Outstanding music video/visual album
WINNER: “Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar (pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records)
Outstanding soundtrack/compilation album
WINNER: Wicked: The Soundtrack (Republic Records)
Outstanding gospel/Christian song
WINNER: “Working for Me” — Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music Group)
Outstanding jazz album
WINNER: Portrait—Samara Joy (Verve Records)
Outstanding original score for television/motion picture
WINNER: Star Wars: The Acolyte (Original Soundtrack) (Walt Disney Records)
Motion Picture Categories
Outstanding motion picture
WINNER: The Six Triple Eight (Netflix)
Outstanding actor in a motion picture
WINNER: Martin Lawrence—Bad Boys: Ride or Die (Sony Pictures)
Outstanding actress in a motion picture
WINNER: Kerry Washington—The Six Triple Eight (Netflix)
Outstanding supporting actor in a motion picture
WINNER: Denzel Washington—Gladiator II (Paramount Pictures)
Outstanding supporting actress in a motion picture
WINNER: Ebony Obsidian—The Six Triple Eight (Netflix)
Outstanding independent motion picture
WINNER: Sing Sing (A24)
Outstanding international motion picture
WINNER: Emilia Pérez (Netflix)
Outstanding breakthrough performance in a motion picture
WINNER: Ebony Obsidian—The Six Triple Eight (Netflix)
Outstanding ensemble cast in a motion picture
WINNER: The Six Triple Eight (Netflix)
Outstanding animated motion picture
WINNER: Inside Out 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Outstanding character voice-over performance—motion picture
WINNER: Blue Ivy Carter—Mufasa: The Lion King (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Outstanding short form (live-action)
WINNER: Superman Doesn’t Steal
Outstanding short form (animated)
WINNER: Peanut Headz: Black History Toonz “Jackie Robinson” (Exhibit Treal Studios)
Outstanding breakthrough creative (motion picture)
WINNER: Malcolm Washington—The Piano Lesson (Netflix)
Outstanding youth performance in a motion picture
WINNER: Skylar Aleece Smith—The Piano Lesson (Netflix)
Outstanding cinematography in a motion picture
WINNER: Jomo Fray—Nickel Boys (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
Television + Streaming Categories
Outstanding comedy series
WINNER: Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Outstanding actor in a comedy series
WINNER: Damon Wayans—Poppa’s House (CBS)
Outstanding actress in a comedy series
WINNER: Quinta Brunson—Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series
WINNER: Damon Wayans Jr. — Poppa’s House (CBS)
Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series
WINNER: Danielle Pinnock—Ghosts (CBS)
Outstanding drama series
WINNER: Cross (Amazon Prime Video)
Outstanding actor in a drama series
WINNER: Michael Rainey Jr. — Power Book II: Ghost (Starz)
Outstanding actress in a drama series
WINNER: Queen Latifah—The Equalizer (CBS)
Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series
WINNER: Cliff “Method Man” Smith—Power Book II: Ghost (Starz)
Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series
WINNER: Lynn Whitfield—The Chi (Paramount+)
Outstanding limited television (series, special, or movie)
WINNER: Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock)
Outstanding actor in a limited television (series, special, or movie)
WINNER: Aaron Pierre—Rebel Ridge (Netflix)
Outstanding Actress in a limited television series, special, or movie
WINNER: Naturi Naughton—Abducted at an HBCU: A Black Girl Missing Movie (Lifetime)
Outstanding supporting actor in a limited television (series, special or movie)
WINNER: Samuel L. Jackson—Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock)
Outstanding supporting actress in a limited television (series, special, or movie)
WINNER: Taraji P. Henson—Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock)
Outstanding news/information (series or special)
WINNER: The ReidOut (MSNBC)
Outstanding talk series
WINNER: The Jennifer Hudson Show (Syndicated)
Outstanding reality program, reality competition, or game show (series)
WINNER: Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)
Outstanding variety show (series or special)
WINNER: Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was… (Netflix)
Outstanding children’s program
WINNER: Gracie’s Corner (YouTube TV)
Outstanding performance by a youth (series, special, television movie, or limited series)
WINNER: Leah Sava Jeffries—Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Disney+)
Outstanding host in a talk or news/information (series or special)—individual or ensemble
WINNER: Jennifer Hudson—The Jennifer Hudson Show (Syndicated)
Outstanding host in a reality/reality competition, game show, or variety (series or special)—individual or ensemble
WINNER: Keke Palmer—Password (NBC)
Outstanding guest performance
WINNER: Marlon Wayans—Bel-Air (Peacock)
Outstanding animated series
WINNER: Gracie’s Corner (YouTube TV)
Iwájú (Disney+)
Outstanding character voice-over performance (television)
WINNER: Cree Summer—Rugrats (Nickelodeon)
Outstanding short-form series or special—reality/nonfiction/documentary
WINNER: The Prince of Death Row Records (YouTube TV)
Outstanding breakthrough creative (television)
WINNER: Ayo Edebiri—The Bear (FX/Hulu)
Documentary Categories
Outstanding documentary (film)
WINNER: Luther: Never Too Much (Sony Music Entertainment/Sony Music Publishing/CNN Films)
Outstanding documentary (television)
WINNER: Black Barbie: A Documentary (Netflix)
Outstanding short-form documentary (film)
WINNER: How to Sue the Klan
Other Awards
Outstanding social media personality of the year
WINNER: Shirley Raines
