WarnerMedia Captures 50 Nominations for the 52nd Annual NAACP Image Awards
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WarnerMedia's Cartoon Network, CNN, HBO, HBO Max and more nominated in 30 categories
NAACP announced its nominees for the organization's 52nd annual NAACP Image Awards, which celebrates the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts and those who promote social justice through their creative work. Brands across WarnerMedia's portfolio like Cartoon Network, CNN, HBO Max, HBO, and TBS received nominations across 30 different categories including: Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Children's Programming, Outstanding Variety Series, and many more.
This year's winners will be announced during a live ceremony in March. See the full list of WarnerMedia's award nominations below:
Television Categories Outstanding Comedy Series:
Insecure (HBO)
The Last O.G. (TBS)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Tracy Morgan, The Last O.G. (TBS)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Issa Rae, Insecure (HBO)
Folake Olowofoyeku, Bob Hearts Abishola (CBS/WBTV)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Jay Ellis, Insecure (HBO)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Natasha Rothwell, Insecure (HBO)
Yvonne Orji, Insecure (HBO)
Outstanding Drama Series
Lovecraft Country (HBO)
All Rise (CBS/WBTV)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Jonathan Majors, Lovecraft Country (HBO)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Jurnee Smollett, Lovecraft Country (HBO)
Simone Missick, All Rise (CBS/WBTV)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jeffrey Wright, Westworld (HBO)
Michael Kenneth Williams, Lovecraft Country (HBO)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Aunjanue Ellis, Lovecraft Country (HBO)
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special
Michaela Coel, May I Destroy You (HBO)
Octavia Spencer, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (Netflix/WBTV)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special
Blair Underwood, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C. J Walker (Netflix/WBTV)
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
The Color of Covid (CNN)
Outstanding Talk Series
The Shop: Uninterrupted (HBO)
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality-Competition or Game Show (Series)
United Shades of American with W. Kamau Bell (CNN)
Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (HBO Max)
Yvonne Orji: Momma I Made It! (HBO)
Outstanding Children's Program
Craig of the Creek (Cartoon Network)
We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical (HBO)
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble
Don Lemon, CNN Tonight with Don Lemon (CNN)
LeBron James, The Shop: Uninterrupted (HBO)
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special)
W. Kamau Bell - United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell (CNN)
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
Raynelle Swilling, Cherish the Day (OWN Oprah Winfrey Network/WBTV)
Teri Schaffer, Cherish the Day (OWN Oprah Winfrey Network/WBTV)
Outstanding Guest Performance - Comedy or Drama Series
Courtney B. Vance, Lovecraft Country (HBO)
Outstanding Short Form Series - Comedy or Drama
Lazor Wulf (Adult Swim)
Motion Picture Category
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
Jahzir Bruno, The Witches (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Charm City Kings (HBO Max)
Outstanding Animated Motion Picture
Scoob! (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance - Motion Picture
Chris Rock, The Witches (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Documentary Category
Outstanding Documentary
On the Record (HBO Max)
Writing Category
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Issa Rae, Insecure - Lowkey Feelin' Myself (HBO)
Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You - Ego Death (HBO)
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Jessica Lamour, Little Voice - Love Hurts (Apple TV+/WBTV)
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special
Geri Cole, The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special (HBO Max)
Directing Category
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Sam Miller and Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You - Ego Death (HBO)
Outstanding Directing in Drama Series
Cheryl Dunye, Lovecraft Country - Strange Case (HBO)
Misha Green, Lovecraft Country - Jig-a-Bobo (HBO)
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special
Chuck Vinson and Alan Muraoka, The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special (HBO Max)
Kamilah Forbes, Between The World and Me (HBO)
Outstanding Directing in Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)
Muta' Ali, Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn (HBO)
Sam Pollard and Maro Chermayeff, Atlanta Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children (Ep. 1 & 2 ) - (HBO)
Music Category
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
Insecure: Music from the HBO Original Series - Various Artists (Atlantic Records)
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WarnerMedia Captures 50 Nominations for the 52nd Annual NAACP Image Awards 
