45th NAACP Image Awards
The 45th NAACP Image Awards, presented by the NAACP, honored outstanding representations and achievements of people of color in motion pictures, television, music and literature during the 2013 calendar year. The awards were presented in two separate ceremonies. The first ceremony honoring non-televised categories took place on Friday, February 21, 2014 and was hosted by Rickey Smiley and Kimberly Elise. The second ceremony was broadcast live on TV One on Saturday, February 22, 2014 and was hosted by Anthony Anderson. All nominees are listed below with the winners listed in bold.
Motion Picture
Outstanding Motion Picture
- 12 Years a Slave
- Fruitvale Station
- Lee Daniels' The Butler
- The Best Man Holiday
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
- Forest Whitaker - Lee Daniels' The Butler
- Chadwick Boseman - 42
- Chiwetel Ejiofor - 12 Years a Slave
- Idris Elba -
- Michael B. Jordan - Fruitvale Station''
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
- Angela Bassett - Black Nativity
- Halle Berry - The Call
- Jennifer Hudson - Winnie Mandela
- Kerry Washington - Tyler Perry Presents Peeples
- Nicole Beharie - 42''
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
- David Oyelowo - Lee Daniels' The Butler
- Cuba Gooding Jr. - Lee Daniels' The Butler
- Morris Chestnut - The Best Man Holiday
- Terrence Howard - Lee Daniels' The Butler
- Terrence Howard - The Best Man Holiday''
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
- Lupita Nyong'o - 12 Years a Slave
- Alfre Woodard - 12 Years a Slave
- Naomie Harris -
- Octavia Spencer - Fruitvale Station
- Oprah Winfrey - Lee Daniels' The Butler''
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
- Fruitvale Station
- Blue Caprice
- Dallas Buyers Club
- The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
- The Trials of Muhammad Ali
Outstanding International Motion Picture
- War Witch
- Call Me Kuchu
- High Tech, Low Life
- La Playa D.C.
- Lion Ark
Television
Outstanding Drama Series
- Scandal
- Boardwalk Empire
- Grey's Anatomy
- The Good Wife
- Treme
Outstanding Comedy Series
- Real Husbands of Hollywood
- House of Lies
- Modern Family
- The Game
- The Soul Man
Outstanding Talk Series
- Steve Harvey
- Oprah's Lifeclass
- Oprah's Next Chapter
- The Arsenio Hall Show
- The Queen Latifah Show
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
- LL Cool J - ' '
- James Pickens, Jr. - Grey's Anatomy
- Michael Ealy - Almost Human
- Shemar Moore - Criminal Minds
- Wendell Pierce - Treme''
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
- Kerry Washington - Scandal
- Chandra Wilson - Grey's Anatomy
- Khandi Alexander - Treme
- Nicole Beharie - Sleepy Hollow
- Regina King - SouthLAnd
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
- Kevin Hart - Real Husbands of Hollywood
- Andre Braugher - Brooklyn Nine-Nine
- Cedric the Entertainer - The Soul Man
- Don Cheadle - House of Lies
- Dulé Hill - Psych
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
- Wendy Raquel Robinson - The Game
- Aisha Tyler - Archer
- Mindy Kaling - The Mindy Project
- Niecy Nash - The Soul Man
- Tasha Smith - Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Morris Chestnut - Nurse Jackie
- Boris Kodjoe - Real Husbands of Hollywood
- Jerry "J. B. Smoove" Brooks - Real Husbands of Hollywood
- Nick Cannon - Real Husbands of Hollywood
- Tracy Morgan - 30 Rock
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Brandy Norwood - The Game
- Anna Deavere Smith - Nurse Jackie
- Nia Long - House of Lies
- Rashida Jones - Parks and Recreation
- Sofia Vergara - Modern Family
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Joe Morton - Scandal
- Columbus Short - Scandal
- Guillermo Díaz - Scandal
- Jeffrey Wright - Boardwalk Empire
- Michael Kenneth Williams - Boardwalk Empire
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Taraji P. Henson - Person of Interest
- Archie Panjabi - The Good Wife
- Debbie Allen - Grey's Anatomy
- Diahann Carroll - White Collar
- Vanessa L. Williams - 666 Park Avenue
Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
- Being Mary Jane
- Betty & Coretta
- Luther
- Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
- Idris Elba - Luther
- Chiwetel Ejiofor - Dancing on the Edge
- Danny Glover - Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
- Malik Yoba - Betty & Coretta
- Omari Hardwick - Being Mary Jane
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
- Gabrielle Union - Being Mary Jane
- Angela Bassett - '
- Angela Bassett - Betty & Coretta
- Gabourey Sidibe - '
- Keke Palmer -
Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
- Kristoff St. John - The Young and the Restless
- Aaron D. Spears - The Bold and the Beautiful
- Lawrence Saint Victor - The Bold and the Beautiful
- Redaric Williams - The Young and the Restless
- Tequan Richmond - General Hospital
Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
- Tatyana Ali - The Young and the Restless
- Angell Conwell - The Young and the Restless
- Christel Khalil - The Young and the Restless
- Karla Mosley - The Bold and the Beautiful
- Kristolyn Lloyd - The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding News/ Information - (Series or Special)
- '
- Justice for Trayvon
- Mandela: Freedom's Father
- '
- Unsung
Outstanding Reality Series
- ' '
- Shark Tank
- Sunday Best
- The Voice
- Welcome to Sweetie Pie's''
Outstanding Variety Series or Special
- Black Girls Rock!
- 12 Years A Slave: A TV One Special with Cathy Hughes
- Key & Peele
- Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth
- Oprah's Master Class
Outstanding Children's Program
- 2013 HALO Awards
- A.N.T. Farm
- Dora the Explorer
- Postcards: Mandela
Outstanding Performance in a Youth/ Children's Program - (Series or Special)
- China Anne McClain - A.N.T. Farm
- Eric I. Keyes, III - Live Life and Win!
- Fatima Ptacek - Dora the Explorer
- Karan Brar - Jessie
- Zendaya - Shake It Up
Writing
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
- Vincent Brown - A.N.T. Farm - ""
- Erica Montolfo-Bura - The Game - "In Treatment"
- Karin Gist - House of Lies - "Sincerity is an Easy Disguise in This Business"
- Mara Brock Akil - The Game - "The Blueprint I & II"
- Ralph Farquhar, Chris Spencer - Real Husbands of Hollywood - "Rock, Paper, Stealers"
Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series
- Janine Sherman Barrois - Criminal Minds - "Strange Fruit"
- Aaron Rahsaan Thomas - SouthLAnd - "Babel"
- Chitra Elizabeth Sampath, Damian Kindler - Sleepy Hollow - "Sanctuary"
- Karin Gist - Revenge - "Mercy"
- Sara Hess - Orange Is the New Black - "Blood Donut"
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture - (Theatrical or Television)
- John Ridley - 12 Years a Slave
- Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón - Gravity
- Brian Helgeland - 42
- Danny Strong - Lee Daniels' The Butler
- Ryan Coogler - Fruitvale Station
Directing
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture - (Theatrical or Television)
- Steve McQueen - 12 Years a Slave
- Jono Oliver - Home
- Justin Chadwick -
- Lee Daniels - Lee Daniels' The Butler
- Malcolm D. Lee - The Best Man Holiday
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
- Millicent Shelton - The Hustle - "Rule 4080"
- Anton Cropper - House of Lies - "Sincerity Is an Easy Disguise in This Business"
- Eric Dean Seaton - Mighty Med - "Saving The People Who Save People"
- Paris Barclay - Glee - "Diva"
- Stan Lathan - Real Husbands of Hollywood - "Rock, Paper, Stealers"
Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series
- Regina King - SouthLAnd - "Off Duty"
- Carl Franklin - House of Cards - "Chapter 11"
- Ernest Dickerson - Treme - "Dippermouth Blues"
- Millicent Shelton - The Fosters - "Clean"
- Rob Hardy - Criminal Minds - "Carbon Copy"
Music
Outstanding New Artist
- Ariana Grande
- Candice Glover
- K. Michelle
- RaVaughn Brown
- Zendaya
Outstanding Male Artist
- John Legend
- Bruno Mars
- Charlie Wilson
- Justin Timberlake
- Robin Thicke
Outstanding Female Artist
- Beyoncé
- India.Arie
- Janelle Monáe
- Ledisi
- Mary J Blige
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
- "Blurred Lines" - Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell
- "#Beautiful" - Mariah Carey feat. Miguel '''
- "Fire We Make" - Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell
- "Hurt You" - Toni Braxton feat. Babyface
- "Suit & Tie" - Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z
Outstanding Jazz Album
- The Songs of Stevie Wonder - SFJAZZ Collective
- Summer Horns - Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, Mindi Abair, Richard Elliot
- The Beat - Boney James
- The Messenger - Kevin Eubanks
- - Najee
Outstanding Gospel Album - (Traditional or Contemporary)
- Best Days Deluxe Edition - Tamela Mann
- 20 Year Celebration Volume 1 - Best For Last - Donald Lawrence
- Azusa: The Next Generation - Hezekiah Walker
- Good God - Shirley Caesar
- Music from the Motion Picture Black Nativity - Various
Outstanding World Music Album
- Natalie Cole en Español - Natalie Cole
- Coming from a Lady - Lady Ele
- Live at the Royal Albert Hall - Emeli Sandé
- Sing to the Moon - Laura Mvula
- The Standards - Gloria Estefan
Outstanding Music Video
- "Q.U.E.E.N." - Janelle Monáe feat. Erykah Badu
- "Cocoa Butter" - India.Arie
- "Fire We Make" - Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell
- "Made to Love" - John Legend
- "Treasure" - Bruno Mars
Outstanding Song
- "All of me" - John Legend
- "Blurred Lines" - Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell
- "Fire We Make" - Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell
- "Q.U.E.E.N." - Janelle Monáe feat. Erykah Badu
- "Treasure" - Bruno Mars
Outstanding Album
- Love, Charlie - Charlie Wilson
- The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 - Justin Timberlake
- Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke
- Love In The Future - John Legend
- The Electric Lady - Janelle Monáe
Literature
Outstanding Literary Work - Fiction
- Anybody's Daughter - Pamela Samuels Young
- ' - Sister Souljah
- ' - Walter Mosley
- - Victoria Christopher Murray
- Who Asked You? - Terry McMillan
Outstanding Literary Work - Non-Fiction
- ' - Deborah Willis, Barbara Krauthamer
- ' - Retha Powers
- ' - Hill Harper
- ' - Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Donald Yacovone
Outstanding Literary Work - Debut Author
- Nine Years Under - Sheri Booker
- Better Than Good Hair - The Curly Girl Guide to Healthy Gorgeous Natural Hair! - Nikki Walton with Ernessa T. Carter
- Ghana Must Go - Taiye Selasi
- On The Come Up - Hannah Weyer
- The Returned - Jason Mott
Outstanding Literary Work - Biography/ Auto-Biography
- The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks - Jeanne Theoharis
- ' - MK Asante
- ' - Terry Teachout
- - Stanley Crouch
- Mom & Me & Mom - Maya Angelou
Outstanding Literary Work - Instructional
- ' - Robin Quivers
- Do I Look Like An ATM? A Parent's Guide to Raising Financially Responsible African American Children - Sabrina Lamb
- ' – Sherri Shepherd with Billie Fitzpatrick
- Recruiting and Retaining Culturally Different Students in Gifted Education - Donna Y. Ford, Ph.D.
- - Kevin D. Johnson
Outstanding Literary Work - Poetry
- ' - Frank X Walker
- ' - Nikki Giovanni
- Hum - Jamaal May
- - A. Van Jordan
- The Collected Poems of Ai - Ai
Outstanding Literary Work - Children
- Nelson Mandela - Kadir Nelson
- I'm A Pretty Little Black Girl! - Betty K. Bynum, Claire Armstrong-Parod
- ' - Daniel Beaty, Bryan Collier
- ' - Andrea Davis Pinkney, Brian Pinkney
- You Never Heard of Willie Mays?! - Jonah Winter, Terry Widener
Outstanding Literary Work - Youth/Teens
- ' - Tanya Lee Stone
- ' - Romal Tune
- Invasion - Walter Dean Myers
- Raising the Bar - Gabrielle Douglas
- - Ann E. Burg
Documentaries
Outstanding Documentary - (Theatrical)
- Free Angela and All Political Prisoners
- 20 Feet from Stardom
- Call Me Kuchu
- Girl Rising
- The New Black
Outstanding Documentary - (Television)
- ' '
- Life Is But a Dream
- Dark Girls
- Venus Vs.
- Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley''
Honorary Awards
Entertainer of the Year
- Kevin Hart
NAACP Chairman's Award
- Forest Whitaker
Image Awards Hall of Fame
- Paris Barclay
- Cheryl Boone Isaacs