2013 NAACP Image Award Nominations Announced

 

The 2013 NAACP Image Awards nominations were announced earlier today.  Mary Mary faces some stiff competition in the Outstanding Group, Duo or Collaboration category against Lupe Fiasco featuring Guy Sebastian,  fun featuring Janelle Monae and a double collaboration from Herbie Hancock while Tamela Mann received a nod in the Outstanding Female Artist Category alongside Alicia Keys, Estelle, Missy Elliot and Elle Varner.  The Gospel Category nominees are as follows:

Gospel Album – (Traditional or Contemporary)
“Best Days” – Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music Group)
“Go Get It” – Mary Mary (Columbia)
“God, Love & Romance” – Fred Hammond (Verity Gospel Music Group)
“I Win” – Marvin Sapp (Verity Gospel Music Group)
“Le’Andria Johnson The Experience” – Le’Andria Johnson (Music World Gospel / Music World)

Winners will be announced during the 2 hour live presentation on February 1, 2013 on NBC.