54th NAACP Image Awards
Tune in to the 54th NAACP Image Awards to watch as we celebrate our stories and our excellence.
WatchThe 54th NAACP Image Awards will be broadcast live on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on BET. This event celebrates the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color across more than 80 competitive categories spanning film, television + streaming, music, literature, and podcasts.
2022 Youth Activist of the Year
Channing Hill is an aspiring lawyer pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Strategic, Legal, and Management Communication at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Black artists over the past year have not only showcased our history and uplifted values of progressive change, but have also redefined genres and brought our stories to the screen in so many creative ways.
- Derrick Johnson, President and CEO, NAACP
2022 NAACP Activist of the Year
Born and raised in New Haven, CT, Scot X. Esdaile developed his passion for public service and civil rights at an early age. As a young activist, he worked on several national campaigns for such prominent change agents as Rev. Jesse Jackson, former Virginia Governor Doug Wilder, and former New Haven Mayor John Daniels.
New + Now
‘Harold & Kumar’ Duo Kal Penn, John Cho Reunite at Strike Rally
Jean Smart, who was among the speakers that also included Jon Cryer, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and NAACP president Derrick Johnson, told the crowd to reach out to the Entertainment Community Fund if they are struggling financially.
Submissions for the 55th NAACP Image Awards are Open
Submissions are now open in Motion Picture, Television + Streaming, Recording, Literature and Podcasts 2024 Awards Ceremony to Include 9 New Categories
Meet the Experts
NAACP advocates demand equal opportunities and fair representation in front of and behind the camera in Hollywood.
Kyle Bowser
Senior Vice President, NAACP Hollywood Bureau
