NAACP Image Award Nominees Announced

The 2018 NAACP Image Awards nominees have been announced in  56 categories  representing motion picture, TV, recordings and literature. In the gospel category the nominees are:

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album (Traditional or Contemporary)

•Close – Marvin Sapp

•Crossover – Live From Music City – Travis Greene

•Greenleaf Soundtrack – Volume 2 – Greenleaf Soundtrack

•Heart. Passion. Pursuit. – Tasha Cobbs Leonard

•Let Them Fall In Love – CeCe Winans

There are also several honorary awards including the Chairman’s Award, President’s Award, Vanguard Award, Entertainer of the Year, The Jackie Robinson Sports Award, and the Image Awards Hall of Fame. The 49th NAACP Image Awards will broadcast live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on MLK Day, Jan. 15, 2017 at 9 p.m. ET on TV One. Anthony Anderson will once again assume hosting duties.