56th NAACP Image Awards 2025
The 56th NAACP Image Awards, presented by the NAACP, honored outstanding representations and achievements of people of color in motion pictures, television, music, and literature during the 2024 calendar year. The ceremony will air on February 22, 2025 on BET and simulcast on CBS, with untelevised categories livestreamed on February 21. The main awards were announced at the ceremony on February 16, 2025.
Highlights
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Total movie nominations
41
Total movie wins
11
Total people nominations
37
Total people wins
11
Most recognized genres
Drama
Adventure
Thriller
Most Nominations
Sean Baker
Best Film
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Best Director
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Best Actor in a Leading Role
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Best Actress in a Leading Role
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Best Actor in a Supporting Role
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Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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Best Original Screenplay
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Best Adapted Screenplay
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Best Animated Film
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Best Documentary
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Best Film Not in the English Language
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Best Casting
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Best Cinematography
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Best Costume Design
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Best Editing
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Best Make Up & Hair
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Best Original Score
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Best Production Design
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Best Sound
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Best Special Visual Effects
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Outstanding British Film
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Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
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WINNER
Kneecap
Nominees
Best Children's & Family Film
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All winners and nominees
Best Film
Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Animated Film
Best Documentary
Best Film Not in the English Language
Best Casting
Best Cinematography
Best Costume Design
Best Editing
Best Make Up & Hair
Best Original Score
Best Production Design
Best Sound
Best Special Visual Effects
Outstanding British Film
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Best Children's & Family Film
