Nominees for The 43RD NAACP Image Awards were announced recently and several Gospel artist received nominations. Topping the list was Kirk Franklin who received a nomination for Outstanding Song for "I Smile" and Outstanding Gospel Album for "Hello Fear" congratulations goes out to him.
Other Gospel artists nominated for Outstanding Gospel Album are; Yolanda Adams for "Becoming", Deitrick Haddon for “Church on the Moon”, Mary Mary for “Something Big” and Andrae Crouch for “The Journey.”
The NAACP Image Awards celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of film, television, music and literature and honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.
The film adaptation of Kathryn Stockett’s best-selling novel “The Help” also received eight nominations, making it tops of the nominations.
The winners of the prestigious awards will be announced during a live telecast on NBC Friday, February 17 beginning at 8 PM.
Check out a partial list of nominations below: (log on to http://www.naacpimageawards.net/43/home/ for a complete list)
Movies
Outstanding Motion Picture
“Jumping the Broom”
“Pariah”
“The First Grader”
“The Help”
“Tower Heist”
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Eddie Murphy – “Tower Heist”
Laurence Fishburne – “Contagion”
Laz Alonso -”Jumping the Broom”
Oliver Litondo – “The First Grader”
Vin Diesel – “Fast Five”
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Adepero Oduye – “Pariah”
Emma Stone -” The Help”
Paula Patton – “Jumping the Broom”
Viola Davis – “The Help”
Zoe Saldana - “Colombiana”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Anthony Mackie – “The Adjustment Bureau”
Charles Parnell – “Pariah”
Don Cheadle – “The Guard”
Jeffrey Wright – “The Ides of March”
Mike Epps – “Jumping the Broom”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Bryce Dallas Howard – “The Help”
Cicely Tyson – “The Help”
Kim Wayans – “Pariah”
Maya Rudolph – “Bridesmaids”
Octavia Spencer – “The Help”
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
“I Will Follow”
“Kinyarwanda”
“MOOZ-lum”
“Pariah”
“The First Grader”
Outstanding Variety Series or Special
“2011 BET Awards”
“Black Girls Rock! ”
“Oprah Presents: Master Class”
“Prince! Behind the Symbol”
“UNCF An Evening of Stars Tribute to Chaka Khan”
Recording
Outstanding New Artist
Committed
Diggy Simmons
Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.
Mindless Behavior
Wynter Gordon
Outstanding Male Artist
Anthony Hamilton
Bruno Mars
Cee Lo Green
Chris Brown
Common
Outstanding Female Artist
Beyonce
Jennifer Hudson
Jill Scott
Ledisi
Mary J. Blige
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
Boyz II Men
Cee Lo Green feat. Melanie Fiona
Mary J. Blige feat. Drake
Sounds of Blackness
The Roots
Outstanding Jazz Album
“Chano y Dizzy” – Terence Blanchard and Poncho Sanchez
“Friends” – Stanley Jordan
“Guitar Man” – George Benson
“Legacy” – Gerald Wilson
“Road Show Vol. 2″ – Sonny Rollins
Outstanding Gospel Album (Traditional or Contemporary)
“Becoming” – Yolanda Adams
“Church on the Moon” – Deitrick Haddon
“Hello Fear” – Kirk Franklin
“Something Big” – Mary Mary
“The Journey” – Andrae Crouch
Outstanding World Music Album
“Afrodiaspora” – Susana Baca
“Carnival Fever” – Brother B
“Live at 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival” – Boukman Eksperyans
“Sounds of Blackness” – Sounds of Blackness
“The First Grader” – Alex Heffes
Outstanding Music Video
“25/8″ – Mary J. Blige
“Hear My Call” – Jill Scott
“I Was Here” – Beyoncé
“Someone Like You” – Adele
“Where You At” – Jennifer Hudson
Outstanding Song
“Best Thing I Never Had” – Beyonce
“Fool for You” feat. Melanie Fiona – Cee Lo Green
“I Smile” – Kirk Franklin
“So In Love” feat. Anthony Hamilton – Jill Scott
“Someone Like You” – Adele
Outstanding Album
“4″ – Beyonce
“F.A.M.E. ” – Chris Brown
“I Remember Me” – Jennifer Hudson
“Lasers” – Lupe Fiasco
“The Light of the Sun” – Jill Scott
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