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USHER NAMED PRESIDENT’S AWARD RECIPIENT FOR “55TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS”. THE “55TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS” PREMIERES LIVE SATURDAY, MARCH 16 AT 8:00 PM ET/PT ON AND BET AND CBS

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 15, 2024) – Today, the NAACP announced that eight-time GRAMMY® award-winning singer and songwriter USHER will receive the prestigious President’s Award during the “55th NAACP Image Awards.” The ceremony will broadcast LIVE on Saturday, March 16, at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET, CBS Television Network, BET Her, VH1, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Paramount Network, Pop, Smithsonian Channel™, TV Land, and streaming live on the CBS network feed available on Paramount+.*

ICONIC R&B GROUP NEW EDITION TO BE INDUCTED INTO NAACP IMAGE AWARDS HALL OF FAME. MULTI-PLATINUM RECORDING ARTIST FRANKIE BEVERLY TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.

LOS ANGELES (March 7, 2024) – Today, the NAACP and BET announced Grammy-nominated singing group New Edition will be inducted into the acclaimed NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame during the “55th NAACP Image Awards.” The Hall of Fame Award is bestowed on an individual who is a pioneer in their respective field and whose influence will shape the profession for generations to come. Previous inductees include Eddie Murphy, Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey, Spike Lee, Carlos Santana, Little Richard, Sidney Poitier, Earth Wind and Fire and Aretha Franklin.

LEGENDARY ARTIST, ACTOR, PRODUCER, AUTHOR, AND ENTREPRENEUR QUEEN LATIFAH RETURNS TO HOST “55TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS” LIVE SATURDAY, MARCH 16 AT 8:00 PM ET/PT ON BET AND CBS.

LOS ANGELES (March 5, 2024) – Today, BET, CBS, and NAACP announced that GRAMMY® award-winning musician, critically acclaimed Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning and Academy Award®-nominated actor and producer Queen Latifah (series star/executive producer of The Equalizer, CBS) will return to host the prestigious “55th NAACP Image Awards” airing LIVE on Saturday, March 16, at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET and the CBS Television Network.

NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE “55TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS” AIRING LIVE SATURDAY, MARCH 16 AT 8:00 PM ET/ PT ON BET AND CBS 

LOS ANGELES (January 25, 2024) – Today, NAACP unveiled the full list of “55th NAACP Image Awards” nominees with Netflix and Amazon leading the pack with 55 and 27 nominations respectively. The winners will be revealed during the twohour LIVE TV special, airing Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET/ PT on BET and CBS.  

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LOS ANGELES (September 29, 2023) – Today, the NAACP and BET announced that the “55th NAACP Image Awards” will broadcast live in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 16 (at 8:00 PM ET/PT) on BET and CBS. Nominees will be announced on Thursday, January 25.

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