NAACP Image Award Nominations Announced

The 50th NAACP Image Awards will air LIVE on TV One, a division of Urban One, Inc., on March 30, 2019.  For the first time ever, the telecast will take place from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. The announcement was made today by NAACP National Board of Directors Chairman Leon W. Russell, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Urban One, Inc. & Chairman/CEO, TV One Alfred Liggins and TV One General Manager Michelle Rice.

The NAACP Image Awards celebrates the accomplishment of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature, and film and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.  The upcoming telecast, the 50th Anniversary of the NAACP Image Awards, will also spotlight the significant contributions of the NAACP and the impact the organization has had on our community and country.

In addition to the live telecast, TV One will also air special programming honoring this year’s nominees and spotlighting significant moments. The network will provide promotional support for both programs on TV One, Radio One and Reach Media, Interactive One, and via a multi-platform marketing campaign.

The nominees in the Outstanding Gospel Album Category are

“Heart. Passion. Pursuit. Live at Passion City Church” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard (Motown Gospel) 

“Hiding Place” – Tori Kelly (Capitol Records)

“Make Room” – Jonathan McReynolds (Entertainment One) 

“One Nation Under God” – Jekalyn Carr (LMG)

“Unstoppable” – Koryn Hawthorne (RCA Inspirational)

Additionally,  Koryn Hawthorne received a nomination for Best New Artist and Ben Tankard received a nomination for Outstanding Jazz Album.