NAACP IMAGE AWARDS ANNOUNCES SECOND ROUND OF WINNERS DURING THE “57TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS” VIRTUAL SHOW
NIGHT TWO WINNERS INCLUDE KENDRICK LAMAR, SZA, MONALEO, CARDI B, TYLA, KIRK FRANKLIN, CHRIS BROWN, SINNERS, IMO WITH MICHELLE OBAMA AND CRAIG ROBINSON, THE DON LEMON SHOW, AND MORE
HOSTED BY ANGEL “ThatChickAngel” LAKETA MOORE AND KHLEO THOMAS
LOS ANGELES (February 24, 2026) – Tonight, the NAACP kicked-off the second night of the “57th NAACP Image Awards” virtual show announcing the second round of winners in the non-televised music and podcast award categories. The three-night virtual event, hosted by Angel “ThatChickAngel” Laketa Moore and Khleo Thomas aired exclusively on YouTube/NAACPPlus inviting NAACP Image Awards fans to experience three nights of culture, comedy, and celebrating Black achievement and excellence.
Tonight’s winners included Kendrick Lamar and SZA for Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album; Monaleo for Outstanding New Artist; Cardi B for Outstanding Female Artist; Kendrick Lamar for Outstanding Male Artist; “Sinners (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” for Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album; Tyla for Outstanding International Song; Kirk Franklin for Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song; Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller & Usher for Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary); “The Don Lemon Show” for Outstanding Podcast – News and Information; “IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson” for Outstanding Podcast – Arts, Sports and Entertainment, and more.
The “57th NAACP Image Awards” will air LIVE on Saturday, February 28th at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET and CBS.
The full list of winners from night two can be found below:
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
“luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA (pgLang under exclusive license to Interscope Records)
Outstanding New Artist
Monaleo – “Who Did the Body?” (Columbia Records)
Outstanding Female Artist
Cardi B – (Atlantic Records)
Outstanding Male Artist
Kendrick Lamar – (pgLang under exclusive license to Interscope Records)
Outstanding Hip-Hop/Rap Song
“ErrTime” – Cardi B (Atlantic Records)
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
“Sinners (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” (Proximity Media LLC, under exclusive license to Masterworks, a label of Sony Music Entertainment)
Outstanding International Song
“Is It” – Tyla (Epic Records)
Outstanding Jazz Album
“We Insist! 2025” – Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell (Candid Records)
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
“Do it Again” – Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul Recordings/Tribl Records)
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album
“Tasha” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard (Motown Gospel)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
803Fresh feat. Fantasia – “Boots on the Ground Remix” (Snake Eyez Music Group/Artist Partner Group)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller & Usher – “It Depends (Remix)” (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
Outstanding Original Score for TV/Film
“Sinners (Original Motion Picture Score)” (Proximity Media LLC, under exclusive license to Sony Classical, a label of Sony Music Entertainment)
Outstanding Album
“Am I The Drama?” – Cardi B (Atlantic Records)
Outstanding Podcast – Scripted/Limited Series/Short Form
“Interesting Things with JC” (Jim Connors LLC)
Outstanding Podcast – News and Information
“The Don Lemon Show” (Lemon Media Network)
Outstanding Podcast – Lifestyle/Self-Help
“IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson” (Higher Ground)
Outstanding Podcast – Arts, Sports and Entertainment
“IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson” (Higher Ground)
Outstanding Podcast – Society and Culture
“The Don Lemon Show” (Lemon Media Network)
