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Blog February 24, 2025

Picturing Excellence: Scenes from the 56th NAACP Image Awards

By Macy L. Freeman

A story told in photos

Black excellence took center stage once again at the 56th NAACP Image Awards.

From honoring comedic geniuses to uplifting our icons and community, this year's show was a whole vibe, because nobody celebrates us the way we do. Our culture, our stories, and our impact are powerful and undeniable. The proof is everywhere you look.

Congratulations to every nominee, every winner, and everyone who continues to make Black culture shine year after year.

In the words of this year's Entertainer of the Year Keke Palmer: It's so important that we "celebrate one another with one another."

Scroll through our gallery, below, to view scenes from the 56th NAACP Image Awards.

NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson, former Vice President Kamala Harris, NAACP Board Chairman Leon Russell, and NAACP Board Vice Chair Karen Boykins-Towns pose for a photo. — L to R: NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson, former Vice President Kamala Harris, NAACP Board of Directors Chairman Leon W. Russell, and NAACP Board of Directors Vice Chair Karen Boykin-Towns at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Feb. 22, 2025.

Comedian Dave Chappelle onstage with NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson as he accepts the President’s Award during the 56th NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. — L to R: NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson, former Vice President Kamala Harris, NAACP Board of Directors Chairman Leon W. Russell, and NAACP Board of Directors Vice Chair Karen Boykin-Towns at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Feb. 22, 2025.

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