Terrence Howard, Taraji P Henson, "Empire" among winners [full list]
The 47th NAACP Image Awards held on Friday, February 5, 2016 at the took place at the Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, and was hosted by Anthony Anderson.
From "Empire," "Straight Outta Compton," "Creed," Micheal B Jordan, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard to many others, check out the full list of winners below.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEARMichael B. Jordan – WINNERMisty CopelandPharrell WilliamsShonda RhimesViola Davis
MOTION PICTURE
Outstanding Motion PictureBeasts of No NationConcussionCreedDopeStraight Outta Compton – WINNER
Outstanding Actor in a Motion PictureAbraham Attah, Beasts of No NationChiwetel Ejiofor, Secret in Their EyesMichael B. Jordan, Creed – WINNERMichael Ealy – The Perfect GuyWill Smith – Concussion
Outstanding Actress in a Motion PictureLauren ‘Keke’ Palmer, Brotherly LoveSanaa Lathan, The Perfect Guy – WINNERTeyonah Parris – Chi-RaqViola Davis, Lila and EveZoe Saldana, Infinitely Polar Bear
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion PictureChiwetel Ejiofor, The MartianCorey Hawkins, Straight Outta ComptonForest Whitaker, SouthpawIdris Elba, Beasts of No NationO’Shea Jackson, Jr., Straight Outta Compton – WINNER
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion PictureAngela Bassett, Chi-RaqGugu Mbatha-Raw, ConcussionJennifer Hudson, Chi-RaqPhylicia Rashad, Creed – WINNERTessa Thompson, Creed
Outstanding Independent Motion PictureBeasts of No Nation – WINNERBrotherly LoveChi-RaqInfinitely Polar BearSecret in Their Eyes
TELEVISION
Outstanding Comedy Seriesblack-ish – WINNERHouse of LiesKey & PeeleOrange is the New BlackSurvivor’s Remorse
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy SeriesAndre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-NineAnthony Anderson, black-ish – WINNERDon Cheadle, House of LiesDwayne Johnson, BallersRonReaco Lee, Survivor’s Remorse
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy SeriesGina Rodriguez, Jane the VirginLoretta Devine, The Carmichael ShowTracee Ellis Ross, black-ish – WINNERUzo Aduba, Orange is the New BlackWendy Raquel Robinson, The Game
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesDavid Alan Grier, The Carmichael ShowLaurence Fishburne, black-ishMike Epps, Survivor’s Remorse – WINNERMiles Brown, black-ishTerry Crews, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesAnna Deavere Smith, Nurse JackieDanielle Brooks, Orange is the New BlackLaverne Cox, Orange is the New BlackMarsai Martin, black-ish – WINNERTichina Arnold, Survivor’s Remorse
Outstanding Drama SeriesBeing Mary JaneEmpire – WINNERHow to Get Away with MurderPowerScandal
Outstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesLL Cool J, NCIS: Los AngelesMorris Chestnut, RosewoodOmari Hardwick, PowerTerrence Howard, Empire – WINNERWesley Snipes, The Player
Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesGabrielle Union, Being Mary JaneKerry Washington, ScandalNicole Beharie, Sleepy HollowTaraji P. Henson, Empire – WINNERViola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesAlfred Enoch, How to Get Away with MurderBryshere Y. Gray, EmpireGuillermo Diaz, ScandalJoe Morton, Scandal – WINNERJussie Smollett, Empire
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesCicely Tyson, How to Get Away with MurderDanai Gurira, The Walking DeadGrace Gealey, EmpireNaturi Naughton, PowerRegina King, American Crime – WINNER
Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic SpecialAmerican CrimeBessieLutherThe Book of NegroesThe Wiz Live! – WINNER
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic SpecialCuba Gooding, Jr., The Book of NegroesDavid Alan Grier, The Wiz Live! – WINNERDavid Oyelowo, NightingaleIdris Elba, LutherMichael Kenneth Williams, Bessie
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Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic SpecialAngela Bassett, American Horror Story: HotelAunjanue Ellis, The Book of NegroesJill Scott, With This RingLaTonya Richardson Jackson, Show Me a HeroQueen Latifah, Bessie – WINNER
Outstanding News/ Information (Series or Special)Katrina: 10 Years After the StormNews One NowOprah Prime: Celebrating Dr. King and the Selma Marches 50 Years LaterOprah: Where Are They Now?- Civil Rights SpecialUnsung – WINNER
Outstanding Talk SeriesMelissa Harris-PerrySteve HarveyThe Daily Show with Trevor NoahThe Talk – WINNERThe Wendy Williams Show
Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition SeriesDancing With the StarsIyanla: Fix My LifeShark TankThe VoiceWelcome to Sweetie Pies – WINNER
Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)Black Girls Rock!Family Feud – WINNEROprah’s Master ClassThe Daily Show with Trevor NoahThe Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
Outstanding Children’s ProgramDoc McStuffins – WINNERDora and FriendsK.C. UndercoverLittle BallersProject MC2
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series)Hudson Yang, Fresh Off The BoatMarcus Scribner, black-ish – WINNERMarsai Martin, black-ishMiles Brown, black-ishSkai Jackson, Jessie
Outstanding Host in News, Talk, Reality, or Variety (Series or Special)Steve Harvey, Family Feud – WINNERMelissa Harris-Perry, Melissa Harris-PerryBryant Gumbel, Real Sports with Bryant GumbelTrevor Noah, The Daily Show with Trevor NoahLarry Wilmore, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
WRITING
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy SeriesAlan Yang, Aziz Ansari, Master of None – “Parents”Jennie Snyder Urman, Jane The Virgin – “Chapter Twenty-Three”Jill Soloway, Transparent – “Kina Hora”Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Jay Martel, Ian Roberts, Rebecca Drysdale, Colton Dunn, Phil Augusta Jackson, Alex Rubens, Charlie Sanders, Rich Talarico, Key & Peele – “Y’all Ready For This?”Kenya M. Barris, black-ish – “The Word” – WINNER
Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic SeriesErika Green Swafford, Doug Stockstill, How to Get Away with Murder – “Mama’s Here Now”John Ridley, American Crime – “Episode 1″LaToya Morgan, TURN: Washingtons Spies – “False Flag”Lee Daniels, Danny Strong, Empire – “Pilot”Mara Brock Akil, Jameal Turner, Keli Goff, Being Mary Jane – “Sparrow” – WINNER
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television)Dee Rees, BessieLawrence Hill, Clement Virgo, The Book of Negroes – WINNERMichael S. Bandy, Eric Stein, White WaterNzingha Stewart, With This RingShem Bitterman, Whitney
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film)Andrea Berloff, Jonathan Herman, Straight Outta ComptonChristopher Cleveland & Bettina Gilois, Grant Thompson, McFarland USAPete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley, Inside OutRick Famuyiwa, DopeRyan Coogler, Aaron Covington, Creed – WINNER
DIRECTING
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy SeriesAziz Ansari, Master of None – “Parents”Brad Silberling, Jane The Virgin – “Chapter Twenty-Three”Don Cheadle, House of Lies – “The Urge to Save Humanity is Almost Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule” – WINNERPeter Atencio, Key & Peele – “The End”Stan Lathan, Real Husbands of Hollywood – “Cabin Pressure”
Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic SeriesErnest Dickerson, Hand of God – “Welcome the Stranger”John Ridley, American Crime – “Episode 1″ – WINNERLee Daniels, Empire – “Pilot”Millicent Shelton, American Crime – “Episode Ten”Salim Akil, Being Mary Jane – “Sparrow”
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television)Christine Swanson, For the Love of RuthDee Rees, Bessie – WINNERNzingha Stewart, With This RingRusty Cundieff, White WaterSalim Akil, The Start Up
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film)Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, Me and Earl and the Dying GirlCharles Stone, III, Lila and EveF. Gary Gray, Straight Outta ComptonRick Famuyiwa, DopeRyan Coogler, Creed – WINNER
ANIMATED/CGI
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film)Aisha Tyler, ArcherAudra McDonald, Doc McStuffinsJeffrey Wright, The Good DinosaurLoretta Devine, Doc McStuffins – WINNERWanda Sykes, Penn Zero
DOCUMENTARY
Outstanding Documentary (Film)AmyDreamcatcherIn My Fathers HouseThe Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution – WINNERWhat Happened, Miss Simone?
Outstanding Documentary (Television)August Wilson: The Ground on Which I StandBeliefKareem: Minority of OneLight GirlsMuhammad Ali: The Peoples Champ – WINNER