47th Image Awards
DateFebruary 5, 2016 (2016-02-05)
LocationPasadena Civic Auditorium
Hosted byAnthony Anderson[1]
Most awardsJussie Smolett
Most nominationsJanet Jackson/Jussie Smollett
Television/radio coverage
NetworkTV One
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The 47th Image Awards, was presented by the NAACP, commemorating roles, talents, and achievements of people of color in film, television, music and literature during the 2015 calendar year. This ceremony was hosted for the third time by Anthony Anderson on the TV One network.[1]

American singer, songwriter and record producer John Legend received the President's Award for his humanitarian efforts, promoting the voting rights in the United States, education reform for all races and ethnicities and to be "widely read with respect to public policy reform, social justice reform and criminal justice reform".[2] American actor and singer Jussie Smollett, Brittany "Bree" Newsome, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesle, Rev. Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant and the institution The University of Mississippi NAACP College Chapter and Justice League NYC, were honored with the Chairman's Award.[3]

All nominees are listed below, and the winners are listed in bold.[4][5]

Special Awards

President's Award
Chairman's Award
Entertainer of the Year

Motion Picture

Awards adapted by Variety.[1]

Outstanding Motion Picture

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture, Television

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture, Television

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

Television

Outstanding Comedy Series

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Drama Series

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series

Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series

Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

Outstanding News Information – Series or Special

Outstanding Talk Series

Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series

Outstanding Variety, Series or Special

Outstanding Children’s Program

Outstanding Performance by a Youth - Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series

Outstanding Host in a News, Talk, Reality, or Variety (Series or Special)

Documentary

Outstanding Documentary

Outstanding Documentary, Television

Animated

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Television or Film

Music

Outstanding New Artist

Outstanding Male Artist

Outstanding Female Artist

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration

Outstanding Jazz Album

Outstanding Gospel Album – Traditional or Contemporary

Outstanding Music Video

Outstanding Song, Contemporary

Outstanding Song, Traditional

Outstanding Album

Literature

Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction

Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction

Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author

Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/ Auto-Biography

Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional

Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry

Outstanding Literary Work – Children

Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens

References

  1. ^ a b c d "2016 Image Award Winners". Variety. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  2. ^ Saval, Malina (February 5, 2016). "John Legend Honored with NAACP President's Award". Variety. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Gail (February 1, 2016). "'Empire' Star Jussie Smollett & John Legend to Be Honored at NAACP Image Awards". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  4. ^ "'Creed,' 'Empire' Top NAACP Image Award Nominations; Full List". The Hollywood Reporter. February 4, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  5. ^ "47th NAACP Image Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. February 4, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "The Complete List of Winners from the 47th NAACP Image Awards". EurWeb. February 6, 2016.
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