Awards season is right around the corner, and the NAACP has announced their nomination picks for the 52nd annual NAACP Image Awards.
Some of our favorite artists in music have been nominated. From California natives D Smoke, Jhené Aiko and Givēon to today’s top artists such as Drake, Beyoncé and John Legend.
Check out the NAACP’s nomination announcements on @NAACPImageAwards’ Instagram, presented by ChloexHalle, TC Carson, Anika Noni Rose and more!
The 52nd NAACP Image Awards airs on BET Saturday, March 27th 8/7 c. The ceremony will broadcast on CBS primetime, in addition to BET and other Viacom networks. – Jihan Lewis (@Jihan.Lewis)
Here’s the complete list of nominations in music:
Outstanding New Artist
- Chika – High Rises
- Doja Cat – Say So
- D Smoke – Black Habits
- Giveon – When It’s All Said and Done
- Skip Marley – Higher Place
Outstanding Male Artist
- Big Sean – “Detroit 2”
- Black Thought – “Streams of Thought, Vol. 3: Cane & Able”
- Charlie Wilson – “All of My Love”
- Drake – “Laugh Now, Cry Later”
- John Legend – “Bigger Love”
Outstanding Female Artist
- Beyoncé – “Black Parade”
- H.E.R. – “I Can’t Breathe”
- Jazmine Sullivan – “Lost One”
- Ledisi – “Anything For You”
- Alicia Keys – “Alicia”
Outstanding Album
- Alicia – Alicia Keys
- b7 – Brandy
- Bigger Love – John Legend
- Chilombo – Jhené Aiko
- The Wild Card – Ledisi
Outstanding Music Video/ Visual Album
- “I Can’t Breathe” – H.E.R.
- “Anything For You” – Ledisi
- “Black Is King” – Beyoncé
- “Brown Skin Girl” – Beyoncé feat WizKid, SAINt JHN, Blue Ivy Carter
- “Do It” – Chloe x Halle
Outstanding Soul/ R&B Song
- “I Can’t Breathe” – H.E.R.
- “Anything for You” – Ledisi
- “B.S.,” feat. H.E.R – Jhené Aiko
- “Black Parade” – Beyoncé
- “Do It” – Chloe x Halle
Outstanding Hip Hop/ Rap Song
- “Deep Reverence feat. Nipsey Hussle” – Big Sean
- “Savage Remix” – Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé
- “Cool Off” – Missy Elliott
- “Laugh Now, Cry Later” – Drake
- “Life Is Good” – Future & Drake
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
- Alicia Keys feat. Khalid – “So Done”
- Big Sean feat. Nipsey Hussle – “Deep Reverence”
- Chloe x Halle – “Do It”
- Jhené Aiko feat. H.E.R. – “B.S.”
- Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé – “Savage Remix”
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
- Alicia Keys feat. Jill Scott – “Jill Scott”
- Chloe x Halle – “Wonder What She Thinks Of Me”
- Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis feat. Babyface – “He Don’t Know Nothin’ Bout It”
- Kem feat. Toni Braxton – “Live Out Your Love”
- Ledisi and PJ Morton – “Anything For You”
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album:
- Chosen Vessel – Marvin Sapp
- Gospel According to PJ – PJ Morton
- I Am – Koryn Hawthorne
- Kierra – Kierra Sheard
- The Return – The Clark Sisters
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
- “All in His Plan” – PJ Morton
- “Never Lost” – CeCe Winans
- “Something Has to Break” – Kierra Sheard feat. Tasha Cobbs-Leonard
- “Strong God” – Kirk Franklin
- “Touch from You” – Tamela Mann
Outstanding Jazz Album (Instrumental)
- Be Water – Christian Sands (Mack Avenue Music Group)
- Music From and Inspired By Soul – Jon Batiste (Walt Disney Records)
- Omega – Immanuel Wilkins (Blue Note Records)
- Reciprocity – George Burton (Inner Circle Music)
- The Iconoclast, Barry Stephenson (Independent)
Outstanding Jazz Album (Vocal)
- Donny Duke and Wonder – Nathan Mitchell
- Holy Room – Live at Alte Oper – Somi
- Pulling Off the Covers – Mike Phillips
- Stronger – Jeff Bradshaw
- The Eddy (From the Netflix Original Series) – The Eddy
Outstanding International Song
- “Blessed” – Buju Banton
- “Lockdown” – Original Koffee
- “Pressure” (Remix) – Original Koffee feat. Buju Banton
- “Tanana” – Davido feat. Tiwa Savage
- “Temptation” – Tiwa Savage
Outstanding Producer of the Year
- Donald Lawrence
- Hit-Boy
- Jathan Wilson
- Sean Keys
- TM88