ENTERTAINMENT
Tobi Bakre, Bimbo Ademoye, Chidi Mokeme, Nse Ikpe-Etim bag AMVCA Nominations
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MultiChoice has announced the nominations for this year’s Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA). Billed for its ninth edition this year, the award recognizes groundbreaking and exciting work in Africa’s energetic entertainment industry.
Nigeria’s Tobi Bakre, Chinedu Ikedieze, Bimbo Ademoye, Nkem Owoh, and Blossom Chukwujekwu all bagged nominations in the different categories of the prestigious award.
The 2023 AMVCA ceremony will be held in Lagos, Nigeria on May 20th and will be broadcast live on all Africa Magic channels.
See the full list of nominations below:
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY
Adokiye Horsfall (Romeo WJ)- Inside Life
Charles Etubiebi – Just Friends
Charles Inojie – City Hustler
Chinedu Ikedieze – Aki and PawPaw
Kunle Idowu – Unintentional
Nedu Ani (Nedu Wazobia) – Inside Life
Nkem Owoh – Battle On Buka Street
Nosa Afolabi – The Razz Guy
Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) – Inside Life
Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) – Survivors
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Blossom Chukwujekwu – The Trade
Chidi Mokeme – Shanty Town
Chimezie Imo – Choke
Daniel Etim-Effiong – Kofa
Femi Adebayo – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
NKakalukanyi Patriq – Tembele
O.C. Ukeje – Black Mail
Richard Mofe Damijo – Four Four Forty-Four
Tobi Bakre – Brotherhood
Tope Tedela – All The Colours Of The World Are Between Black and White
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
Albert Oluwatoyin – Visa On Arrival
Bimbo Ademoye – Selina
Funke Akindele – Battle On Buka Street
Grace Wacuka – Married to Work
Mercy Johnson – Battle On Buka Street
Mercy Johnson – Passport
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Bimbo Ademoye – Anikulapo
Enado Odigie – Flawsome
Immaculata Oko Kasum – Ile Owo
Ini Dima-Okojie – Flawsome
Ini Edo – Shanty Town
Nimo Loveline – The Planters Plantation
Nse Ikpe-Etim – Shanty Town
Osas Ighodaro – Man of God
Queen Nwokoye – Strained
Scarlet Gomez – Wura
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Abdisattar Ahmed – Gacal
Bucci Franklin – The Razz Guy
James Webbo – County 49
Jeff Roberts Walusimbi – Bedroom Chains
O.C. Ukeje – Brotherhood
Taiwo Hassan – Anikulapo
Yinka Quadri – Anikulapo
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Dorcas Shola Fapson – Man of God
Efe Irele – Four Four Forty-Four
Gina Castel – Kofa
Ivie Okujaye – On Your Own
Sola Sobowale – Anikulapo
Teniola Aladese – Love in a Pandemic
Toni Tones – Brotherhood
BEST SHORT FILM
Adeoye Adetunji – Pa Aromire
Gbenga Salu – Convictus
Nkem Nwaturuocha – The Song Maiden
Teniola Zara King – Teju’s Tale
Usama Mukwaya, Loukman Ali – Sixteen Rounds
Uzoamaka Aniunoh – Love Language
Victor Onwudiwe, Goodnews Erico Isika – Away
BEST ONLINE SOCIAL CONTENT CREATOR
Abiola – VIP Bathroom
Adeaga Bukunmi – Fake Alert with Mercy Johnson
Bimbo Ademoye – Iya Barakat Teropi Secxxion
Edem Victor – The Activist
Elozonam, Kie Kie – Back From The Future
Isbae U – My Sweet Mother In-law
Kenzy Udosen – Quick Pronunciations
Oluwadolarz and Abayomi Alvin – Soldiers at War (Compilation)
Steve Chuks – Husband’s Side Chick
Tee Kuro – Nollywood Epic Love Story Parody (The Finale)
BEST ORIGINAL TELENOVELA
Covenant
Dede
Huba
Itura
Mahinga
Maida
Mpali
Prestige
Salem
BEST UNSCRIPTED ORIGINAL
Come Play Naija
Judging Matters
Kan-See-Me
King Bugar
Off Air with Gbemi & Tools
Rock that Aisle Again
Sakofa
BEST ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES
Co-Habits
Flatmates
Mussulando
My Siblings and I
Njoro Wa Uba
Popi
RSM
The Johnsons
The Return of Original Comedy
Uncle Limbani
BEST ORIGINAL DRAMA SERIES
A Infiltrada
Accra Medics
Dirty Laundry
Junior Drama Club
Njila
Pazia
Pete
Ricordi
The Rishantes
To Have and To Hold
Unmarried
BEST ART DIRECTOR
Olalekan Isiaka – Shanty Town
Olatunji Afolayan – Battle On Buka Street
Olugbenga Ogunshina and Joy Kadiri – Brotherhood
Pat Nebo & Temple Chima Adighije – Crime & Justice
Toka Mcbaror – Almajiri
Uche Nwaohiri & Tunde Lawal – Diiche
Wale Adeleke – King Of Thieves (Agesinkole)
BEST COSTUME DESIGNER
Adeola Art-Alade – The Real Housewives of Lagos Reunion Episode
Bolanle Austen-Peters, Clement Effanga, Juliana Dede – Man of God
Bunmi Fashina, Tiannah Empire & Secrets of April – Shanty Town
Ezugworie Franca – Brotherhood
Kingsley Okoye Rex – Nnewi The Land of Gold
Millicent Jack – Four Four Forty Four
Toyin Ogundeji
Anikulapo
BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER
Francis Wanyahdeh – Crime & Justice
Francis Wanyahdeh & Ebuka Enejere – Diiche
Godwin Lawal – Tarella
Ismail Adewunmi – Ile Owo
Lanre Omofaiye – Anikulapo
Mathew Yusuf – Brotherhood
Muri Salami – Four Four Forty Four
Renaldo Van Den Berg, Emmanuel Patrick, David Otuokere – Real Housewives of Lagos
Segun Adeleke – Flawsome
Walter Odhiambo – Shanty Town
BEST PICTURE EDITOR
Kimera Paul
Tembele
Martini Akande
Brotherhood
Sanjo Adegoke
King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Steve Sodiya
Ijakumo the Born Again Stripper
Temitope Folarin
Anikulapo
Valentine Chukwuma
Battle on Buka Street
BEST SOUND EDITOR
Anu Afolayan
Anikulapo
Dare Olaitan, Adio Solanke
Ile Owo
Fredrick Karumba
Click Click Bang
Grey Jones
The Set Up 2
Ismail Kyobe Ssebowa
Bedroom Chains
Kazeem Agboola
Ijakumo the Born Again Stripper
Kolade Kayode Morakinyo
Shanty Town
Kolade Morakinyo, Pius Fatoke
Battle On Buka Street
Q Rodney Abia, Angelo Anosike, Kayode Kasum
Obara’ M
Shiloh Godson
Black Mail
BEST SOUND TRACK
Abiola Olayinka, Habeeb Adebayo
L.I.F.E.
Adam Songbird and Tolu Obanro
King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Gbas Gbos by Tolu Obanro and Adam Songbird
Battle on Buka Street
Jaysynths and Hotkid
Shanty Town
Joel Christian Goffin
Black Mail
Kent Edunjobi
Anikulapo
Q Rodney Abia, Angelo Anosike, Kayode Kasum
Obara’ M
BEST MAKE UP
Carina SFX – The Trade
Feyzo Artistry – Ile Owo
Francisca Otaigbe – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Hakeem Effects Onilogbo – Anikulapo
Hakeem Effects Onilogbo, Jemila Sedik – Battle on Buka Street
Maryam Ndukwe , Hakeem Effects Onilogbo – Shanty Town
Sandra Oyiana-Ogbeni – Tarella
BEST WRITER
Funke Akindele, Jack’enneth Opukeme, Stephen Oluboyo, Jemine Edukugho – Battle on Buka Street
Jade Osiberu – The Trade
Sodi Kurubo, Stephanie Dadet and Victor Aghahowa – Diiche (Episode 5)
Sola Dada – Anikulapo
Tunde Apalowo and Jeffery Musa David – Kanaani
Uche Ateli – Choke
Yinka Laoye – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER
Charles Oleghe – Diiche
Ekuka Ishaq – Tembele
Idowu Adedapo – Ijakumo the Born Again Stripper
Idowu Adedapo (Mr Views) – Flawsome
Jonathan Kovel – Shanty Town
Jonathan Kovel – Anikulapo
Loukman Ali – Brotherhood
Mex Ossai, Philip Okpokoro, Esmond Igho, KC Obiajulu, Goke Oyerinde – Real Housewives of Lagos
Paul Gambit – Jolly Roger
Yinka Edward – Crime & Justice
BEST MOVIE SOUTHERN AFRICA
Elvis Chucks – Jewel
Emmanuel Mwape – Silver Lining
Leburugraphy – Ke Bona Spoko
BEST MOVIE EAST AFRICA
Click Click Bang
Philip Karanja Njenga
Elenor Nabwiso
Karamoja
Gashumba Emmanuel
Dial M for Maya
Hassan Mageye
Bedroom Chains
Lucy Mwangi
Baba Twins
Mugisha Herbert Morris
Tembele
Nadira Shakur
Married to Work
Omar Hamza
Gacal
Wilson Nkya & Jane Moshi
Frida
Wilson Nkya & Philipo Ngonyani
Mvamizi (The Intruder)
BEST MOVIE WEST AFRICA
Jade Osiberu – Brotherhood
Chris Odeh – Choke
Kayode Kasum – Obara’ M
Kunle Afolayan – Anikulapo
Rent-A-Studio & Native Media TV – Kanaani
Samira Yakubu – Red Carpet
Winifred Mena Ajakpovi – Four Four Forty Four
BEST TELEVISION SERIES
Adeola Art-Alade & Dare Art Alade – Real Housewives of Lagos
Bovi Ugboma, Ann Obaseki – Visa On Arrival (Season 1)
Dimbo Atiya, Rahama Sadau, Safina Mellisa – The Plan
Grace Kahaki & Philippe Bresson – Single Kiasi
Ife Olujuyigbe, Kayode Kasum – When are we getting married
James Omokwe -,Diiche
Millicent Ogutu – County 49
Tola Odunsi & Akin Akinkugbe – Flawsome
Vincent Nwachukwu – Game On (Season 2)
Yinka Edward – Crime & Justice
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Best Okoduwa – 100 of Us
Charles F. Solomon – Way to the Top
Charles F. Solomon; Oluchi Nsofor; Aaron Olayemi; Famous Odion- Green: – The Amazons
Chude Jideowo – Awaiting Trial
Nathaniel George – Truck Blind Spot
Nora Awolowo – Nigeria-the Debut
Nora Awolowo – Baby Blues
BEST DIRECTOR
Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Babatunde Apalowo – All The Colours of the World are between Black and White
Bolanle Austen-Peters – Man of God
Dimeji Ajibola – Shanty Town
Jade Osiberu – The Trade
Kunle Afolayan – Anikulapo
Loukman Ali – Brotherhood
Mugisha Herbert Morris – Tembele
Obi Emelonye – Black Mail
Tolu Ajayi, Fiyin Gambo, Ifeoma Chukwuogo, James Omokwe – Diiche
THE MULTICHOICE TALENT FACTORY FILM
A Quiet Intruder
Cheza
Leaked
Revisit
Stinger
Strings
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE – SWAHILI
Daniel Manege – Mpiganaji
Freddy Feruzi – Dau
Malcom Hamisi – Barakatatu
Philip Karanja Njenga – Click Click Bang
Phoebe Ruguru & Njue Kevin – Safari
Wilson Nkya- Mvanmizi – The Intruder
Wilson Nkya & Jane Moshi – Frida
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE – YORUBA
Funmi Bank Anthony Abdullahi Abdulrasaq- Abebi Seranko Seniyan
Karamot Adeboye – Morenikeji
Kunle Afolayan – Anikulapo
Okusanya Bayonle Samson – Mr Raji
Ololade Tijani-Ebong – Ogeere
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE – HAUSA
Abubakar Bashir Maishadda – Aisha
Evans Ejiogu – Kwana Casa’in
Nancy Yiljep – Guzama
Ty Shaban – Lulu Da Andalu
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE – IGBO
Brown Ene, Victor Onwudiwe, Ben Cassie – Ifediche
Shileold A. Ibironke – Ijeoma
Shileold A. Ibironke – Ego Mbute
Trinity Ugonabo – The Bride Price (imego)
Victor Iyke – Uhuruchi
BEST OVERALL MOVIE
Femi Adebayo – King of Thieves (Agesinkole)
Funke Akindele – Battle on Buka Street
Jade Osiberu – Brotherhood
Kayode Kasum – Ile Owo
Kunle Afolayan – Anikulapo
Mugisha Herbert Morris – Tembele
Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi – Four Four Forty Four
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ENTERTAINMENT
Tems, Ayo Edebiri, Wizkid & More Nominated For The 56th NAACP Image Awards
Published
2 months agoon
January 8, 2025By
Reporter
The 56th NAACP Image Awards have unveiled their nominations. It highlights various exceptional talents. These talents include Nigerian stars Tems, Ayo Edebiri, Burna Boy, and Wizkid, alongside British Nigerian actress Cynthia Erivo.
The awards ceremony, set to take place on February 22nd, will be broadcast live on BET and CBS from the Pasadena Civic Center. It will celebrate “Our Stories, Our Culture, Our Excellence.”
Usher and Burna Boy received a nomination for “Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)”. It was for their captivating song “Coming Home.”
Meanwhile, Wizkid earned a nod in the “Outstanding International Song” category for his soulful track “Piece of My Heart.” The track features the talented Brent Faiyaz. Joining Wizkid in this category is Tems, recognized for her mesmerizing song “Love Me JeJe.”
Rising star Tyla received a well-deserved nomination for “Outstanding New Artist.” Also, Ayo Edebiri led the pack with an impressive five nominations.
Her nominations include “Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series,” showcasing her comedic prowess. Edebiri also garnered recognition for her exceptional voiceover work.
In the animated category, Disney+’s captivating series “Iwájú” received a nomination for “Outstanding Animated Series.” Further, this solidified the series in the realm of animated excellence.
See the full list of nominations for the 56th NAACP Image Awards below.
Entertainer of the Year Nominees
- Cynthia Erivo
- Keke Palmer
- Kendrick Lamar
- Kevin Hart
- Shannon Sharpe
Outstanding Social Media Personality of the Year Nominees
- Kai Cenat
- Keith Lee
- RaeShanda Lias
- Shirley Raines
- Tony Baker
Motion Pictures Categories
Outstanding Motion Picture
- “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” (Sony Pictures)
- “Bob Marley: One Love” (Paramount Pictures)
- “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
- “The Six Triple Eight” (Netflix)
- “Wicked” (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
- André Holland — “Exhibiting Forgiveness” (Roadside Attractions)
- Colman Domingo — “Sing Sing” (A24)
- John David Washington — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
- Kingsley Ben-Adir — “Bob Marley: One Love” (Paramount Pictures)
- Martin Lawrence — “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” (Sony Pictures)
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
- Cynthia Erivo — “Wicked” (Universal Pictures)
- Kerry Washington — “The Six Triple Eight” (Netflix)
- Lashana Lynch — “Bob Marley: One Love” (Paramount Pictures)
- Lupita Nyong’o — “A Quiet Place: Day One” (Paramount Pictures)
- Regina King — “Shirley” (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
- Brian Tyree Henry — “The Fire Inside” (Amazon MGM Studios)
- Corey Hawkins — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
- David Alan Grier — “The American Society of Magical Negroes” (Focus Features)
- Denzel Washington — “Gladiator II” (Paramount Pictures)
- Samuel L. Jackson — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor — “Exhibiting Forgiveness” (Roadside Attractions)
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor — “Nickel Boys” (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
- Danielle Deadwyler — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
- Ebony Obsidian — “The Six Triple Eight” (Netflix)
- Lynn Whitfield — “Albany Road” (Faith Filmworks)
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
- “Albany Road” (Faith Filmworks)
- “Exhibiting Forgiveness” (Roadside Attractions)
- “Rob Peace” (Republic Pictures)
- “Sing Sing” (A24)
- “We Grown Now” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Outstanding International Motion Picture
- “El lugar de la otra” (Netflix)
- “Emilia Pérez” (Netflix)
- “Memoir of a Snail” (IFC Films)
- “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” (NEON)
- “The Wall Street Boy, Kipkemboi” (ArtMattan Films)
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
- Brandon Wilson — “Nickel Boys” (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
- Clarence Maclin — “Sing Sing” (A24)
- Danielle Deadwyler — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
- Ebony Obsidian — “The Six Triple Eight” (Netflix)
- Ryan Destiny — “The Fire Inside” (Amazon MGM Studios)
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
- “Bob Marley: One Love” (Paramount Pictures)
- “The Book of Clarence” (Sony Pictures)
- “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
- “The Six Triple Eight” (Netflix)
- “Wicked” (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Animated Motion Picture
- “Inside Out 2” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
- “Kung Fu Panda 4” (DreamWorks Animation)
- “Moana 2” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
- “Piece by Piece” (Focus Features)
- “The Wild Robot” (DreamWorks Animation)
Outstanding Character Voiceover Performance – Motion Picture
- Aaron Pierre — “Mufasa: The Lion King” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
- Anika Noni Rose — “Mufasa: The Lion King” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
- Ayo Edebiri — “Inside Out 2” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
- Blue Ivy Carter — “Mufasa: The Lion King” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
- Lupita Nyong’o — “The Wild Robot” (DreamWorks Animation)
Outstanding Short Form (Live Action)
- “Chocolate with Sprinkles” (AFI)
- “Definitely Not a Monster”
- “If They Took Us Back”
- “My Brother & Me” (MeowBark Films)
- “Superman Doesn’t Steal”
Outstanding Short Form (Animated)
- “if(fy)” (OTB/The Hidden Hand Studios)
- “Nate & John” (Unity Animation Project, LLC)
- “Peanut Headz: Black History Toonz ‘Jackie Robinson’” (Exhibit Treal Studios)
- “Self” (Pixar Animation Studios)
- “Walk in the Light” (419 Studios)
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)
- David Fortune — “Color Book” (Tribeca Studios)
- Malcolm Washington — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
- RaMell Ross — “Nickel Boys” (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
- Titus Kaphar — “Exhibiting Forgiveness” (Roadside Attractions)
- Zoë Kravitz — “Blink Twice” (Amazon MGM Studios)
Outstanding Youth Performance in a Motion Picture
- Anthony B. Jenkins — “The Deliverance” (Netflix)
- Blake Cameron James — “We Grown Now” (Sony Pictures Classics)
- Jeremiah Daniels — “Color Book” (Tribeca Studios)
- Percy Daggs IV — “Never Let Go” (Lionsgate)
- Skylar Aleece Smith — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
Outstanding Cinematography in a Motion Picture
- Andrés Arochi — “Longlegs” (NEON)
- Jomo Fray — “Nickel Boys” (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
- Justin Derry — “She Taught Love” (Andscape)
- Lachlan Milne — “Exhibiting Forgiveness” (Roadside Attractions)
- Rob Hardy — “The Book of Clarence” (Sony Pictures)
Television and Streaming Categories
Outstanding Comedy Series
- “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
- “How to Die Alone” (Hulu)
- “Poppa’s House” (CBS)
- “The Neighborhood” (CBS)
- “The Upshaws” (Netflix)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
- Cedric The Entertainer — “The Neighborhood” (CBS)
- Damon Wayans — “Poppa’s House” (CBS)
- David Alan Grier — “St. Denis Medical” (NBC)
- Delroy Lindo — “UnPrisoned” (Hulu)
- Mike Epps — “The Upshaws” (Netflix)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
- Ayo Edebiri — “The Bear” (FX/Hulu)
- Kerry Washington — “UnPrisoned” (Hulu)
- Natasha Rothwell — “How to Die Alone” (Hulu)
- Quinta Brunson — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
- Tichina Arnold — “The Neighborhood” (CBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Damon Wayans Jr. — “Poppa’s House” (CBS)
- Giancarlo Esposito — “The Gentlemen” (Netflix)
- Kenan Thompson — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
- Tyler James Williams — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
- William Stanford Davis — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Danielle Pinnock — “Ghosts” (CBS)
- Ego Nwodim — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
- Janelle James — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
- Sheryl Lee Ralph — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
- Wanda Sykes — “The Upshaws” (Netflix)
Outstanding Drama Series
- “9-1-1” (ABC)
- “Bel-Air” (Peacock)
- “Cross” (Amazon Prime Video)
- “Found” (NBC)
- “Reasonable Doubt” (Hulu)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
- Aldis Hodge — “Cross” (Amazon Prime Video)
- Donald Glover — “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (Amazon Prime Video)
- Harold Perrineau — “From” (MGM+)
- Jabari Banks — “Bel-Air” (Peacock)
- Michael Rainey Jr. — “Power Book II: Ghost” (Starz)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
- Angela Bassett — “9-1-1” (ABC)
- Emayatzy Corinealdi — “Reasonable Doubt” (Hulu)
- Queen Latifah — “The Equalizer” (CBS)
- Shanola Hampton — “Found” (NBC)
- Zoe Saldaña — “Lioness” (Paramount+)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Adrian Holmes — “Bel-Air” (Netflix)
- Cliff “Method Man” Smith — “Power Book II: Ghost” (Starz)
- Isaiah Mustafa — “Cross” (Amazon Prime Video)
- Jacob Latimore — “The Chi” (Paramount+)
- Morris Chestnut — “Reasonable Doubt” (Hulu)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Adjoa Andoh — “Bridgerton” (Netflix)
- Coco Jones — “Bel-Air” (Peacock)
- Golda Rosheuvel — “Bridgerton” (Netflix)
- Lorraine Toussaint — “The Equalizer” (CBS)
- Lynn Whitfield — “The Chi” (Paramount+)
Outstanding Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
- “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
- “Genius: MLK/X” (National Geographic)
- “Griselda” (Netflix)
- “Rebel Ridge” (Netflix)
- “The Madness” (Netflix)
Outstanding Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
- Aaron Pierre — “Rebel Ridge” (Netflix)
- Colman Domingo — “The Madness” (Netflix)
- Kelvin Harrison Jr. — “Genius: MLK/X” (National Geographic)
- Kevin Hart — “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
- Laurence Fishburne — “Clipped” (FX/Hulu)
Outstanding Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor — “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures)
- Naturi Naughton — “Abducted at an HBCU: A Black Girl Missing Movie” (Lifetime)
- Sanaa Lathan — “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures)
- Sofía Vergara — “Griselda” (Netflix)
- Uzo Aduba — “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
- Don Cheadle — “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
- Luke James — “Them: The Scare” (Amazon Prime Video)
- Ron Cephas Jones — “Genius: MLK/X” (National Geographic)
- Samuel L. Jackson — “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
- Terrence Howard — “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
- Brandy Norwood — “Descendants: The Rise of Red” (Disney+)
- Jayme Lawson — “Genius: MLK/X” (National Geographic)
- Loretta Devine — “Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted By Love” (Lifetime)
- Sanaa Lathan — “Young. Wild. Free.” (BET+)
- Taraji P. Henson — “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
- “Black Men’s Summit” (BET Media Group)
- “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” (PBS)
- “Laura Coates Live” (CNN)
- “NewsNight with Abby Phillip” (CNN)
- “The ReidOut” (MSNBC)
Outstanding Talk Series
- “Hart to Heart” (Peacock)
- “Sherri” (Syndicated)
- “Tamron Hall Show” (Syndicated)
- “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Syndicated)
- “The Shop” Season 7 (YouTube)
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)
- “Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC)
- “Password” (NBC)
- “Rhythm + Flow” (Netflix)
- “The Real Housewives of Potomac” (Bravo)
- “Tia Mowry: My Next Act” (WeTV)
Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)
- “BET Awards 2024” (BET Media Group)
- “Deon Cole: Ok, Mister” (Netflix)
- “Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…” (Netflix)
- “Katt Williams: Woke Foke” (Netflix)
- “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
Outstanding Children’s Program
- “Craig of the Creek” (Cartoon Network)
- “Descendants: The Rise of Red” (Disney+)
- “Gracie’s Corner” (YouTube TV)
- “Sesame Street” (Max)
- “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin” (Apple TV+)
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)
- Caleb Elijah — “Cross” (Amazon Prime Video)
- Graceyn Hollingsworth — “Gracie’s Corner” (YouTube TV)
- Leah Sava Jeffries — “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” (Disney+)
- Melody Hurd — “Cross” (Amazon Prime Video)
- TJ Mixson — “The Madness” (Netflix)
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
- Abby Phillip — “NewsNight with Abby Phillip” (CNN)
- Henry Louis Gates Jr. — “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” (PBS)
- Jennifer Hudson — “The Jennifer Hudson” (Syndicated)
- Joy Reid — “The Reidout” (MSNBC)
- Sherri Shepherd — “Sherri” (Syndicated)
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) –
Individual or Ensemble
- Alfonso Ribeiro — “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC)
- Keke Palmer — “Password” (NBC)
- Nick Cannon — “The Masked Singer” (FOX)
- Steve Harvey — “Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC)
- Taraji P. Henson — “BET Awards 2024” (BET Media Group)
Outstanding Guest Performance
- Ayo Edebiri — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
- Cree Summer — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
- Keegan-Michael Key — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
- Marlon Wayans — “Bel-Air” (Peacock)
- Maya Rudolph — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
Outstanding Animated Series
- “Disney Jr.’s Ariel” (Disney Jr.)
- “Everybody Still Hates Chris” (Comedy Central)
- “Gracie’s Corner” (YouTube TV)
- “Iwájú” (Disney+)
- “Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” (Disney Channel)
Outstanding Character Voiceover Performance (Television)
- Angela Bassett — “Orion and the Dark” (Netflix)
- Cree Summer — “Rugrats” (Nickelodeon)
- Cree Summer — “The Legend of Vox Machina” (Amazon Prime Video)
- Dawnn Lewis — “Star Trek: Lower Decks” (Paramount+)
- Keke Palmer — “The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy” (Amazon Prime Video)
Outstanding Short Form Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction/Documentary
- “In the Margins” (PBS)
- NCAA Basketball on CBS Sports (CBS)
- “Roots of Resistance” (PBS)
- “SC Featured” (ESPN)
- “The Prince of Death Row Records “(YouTube TV)
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
- Ayo Edebiri — “The Bear” (FX/Hulu)
- Diarra Kilpatrick — “Diarra From Detroit” (BET+)
- Maurice Williams — “The Madness” (Netflix)
- Thembi L. Banks — “Young. Wild. Free.” (BET+)
- Vince Staples — “The Vince Staples Show” (Netflix)
Recording Categories
Outstanding New Artist
- Doechii (Capitol Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)
- Myles Smith (RCA Records/Sony Music Entertainment)
- Samoht (Affective Music)
- Shaboozey (American Dogwood/Empire)
- Tyla (Epic Records)
Outstanding Male Artist
- Chris Brown (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
- J. Cole (Dreamville/Interscope Records)
- Kendrick Lamar (pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records)
- October London (Death Row Records/gamma.)
- Usher (mega/gamma.)
Outstanding Female Artist
- Beyoncé (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment LLC)
- Coco Jones (Def Jam Recordings)
- Doechii (Capitol Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)
- GloRilla (Collective Music Group/Interscope Records)
- H.E.R. (RCA Records)
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album
- “Heart of a Human” — DOE (Life Room Label/RCA Inspiration)
- “Live Breathe Fight” — Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music Group)
- “Still Karen” — Karen Clark Sheard (Karew Records/Motown Gospel)
- “Sunny Days” — Yolanda Adams (Epic Records)
- “The Maverick Way Reimagined” — Maverick City Music (Tribl Records)
Outstanding International Song
- “Close” — Skip Marley (Def Jam Recordings)
- “Hmmm” — Chris Brown feat. Davido (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
- “Jump” — Tyla (Epic Records)
- “Love Me JeJe” — Tems (RCA Records/Since ‘93)
- “Piece of My Heart” — Wizkid feat. Brent Faiyaz (RCA Records/Sony Music International/Starboy Entertainment)
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
- “Alright” — Victoria Monét (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
- “Alter Ego (ALTERnate Version)” — Doechii, JT (Capitol Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)
- “Boy Bye” — Chlöe (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment LLC)
- “Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar (pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records)
- “Yeah Glo!” — GloRilla (Collective Music Group/Interscope Records)
Outstanding Album
- “Alligator Bites Never Heal” — Doechii (Epic Records)
- “Cape Town to Cairo” — PJ Morton (Morton Records/EMPIRE)
- “Coming Home” — USHER (mega/gamma.)
- “Cowboy Carter” — Beyoncé (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment LLC)
- “Glorious” — GloRilla (Collective Music Group/Interscope Records)
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
- “Bob Marley: One Love (Soundtrack)” (Tuff Gong/Island Records)
- “Genius: MLK/X (Songs from the Original Series)” (Hollywood Records)
- “Reasonable Doubt (Season 2) (Original Soundtrack)” (Hollywood Records)
- “The Book of Clarence (The Motion Picture Soundtrack)” (Geneva Club under exclusive license to Roc Nation Records, LLC)
- “Wicked: The Soundtrack” (Republic Records)
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
- “Church Doors” — Yolanda Adams (Epic Records)
- “Do It Anyway” — Tasha Cobbs (TeeLee Records/Motown Gospel)
- “God Problems (Not By Power)” — (Tribl Records)
- “I Prayed for You (Said a Prayer)” MAJOR. — (NowThatsMAJOR/MNRK Music Group)
- “Working for Me” — Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music Group)
Outstanding Jazz Album
- “Creole Orchestra” — Etienne Charles (Culture Shock Music)
- “Epic Cool” — Kirk Whalum (Artistry Music)
- “Javon & Nikki Go to the Movies” — Javon Jackson and Nikki Giovanni (Solid Jackson Records)
- “On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute” — Matthew Whitaker (MOCAT Records)
- “Portrait” — Samara Joy (Verve Records)
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song
- “16 CARRIAGES” — Beyoncé (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment LLC)
- “Here We Go (Uh Oh)” — Coco Jones (Def Jam Recordings)
- “I Found You” — PJ Morton (Morton Records/EMPIRE)
- “Residuals” — Chris Brown (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
- “Saturn” — SZA (RCA Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)
Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song
- “Mamushi” — Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba (Hot Girl Productions LLC/Warner Music Group)
- “Murdergram Deux” — LL Cool J feat. Eminem (Def Jam Recordings)
- “Noid” — Tyler, the Creator (Columbia Records)
- “Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar (pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records)
- “Yeah Glo!” — GloRilla (Collective Music Group/Interscope Records)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
- Adam Blackstone & Fantasia — “Summertime” (BASSic Black Entertainment Records/Anderson Music Group/EMPIRE)
- Leela James feat. Kenyon Dixon — “Watcha Done Now” (Shesangz Music, Inc. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC)
- Maverick City Music feat. Miles Minnick — “God Problems (Not By Power)” (Tribl Records)
- Muni Long & Mariah Carey — “Made for Me” (Supergiant Records/Def Jam Recordings)
- Sounds of Blackness feat. Jamecia Bennett & Buddy McLain — “Thankful” (McLain Music, LLC)
- Flo & GloRilla — “In My Bag” (Island Records)
- GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music, Kierra Sheard, Chandler Moore — “RAIN DOWN
- ON ME” (Collective Music Group/Interscope Records)
- Usher & Burna Boy — “Coming Home” (mega/gamma.)
- Victoria Monét feat. Usher — “SOS” (Sex on Sight) (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
- Wizkid feat. Brent Faiyaz — “Piece of My Heart” (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
Outstanding Original Score for Television/Motion Picture
- “Challengers (Original Score)” (Milan Records)
- “Dune: Part Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” (WaterTower Music)
- “Star Wars: The Acolyte (Original Soundtrack)” (Walt Disney Records)
- “The American Society of Magical Negroes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” (Back Lot Music)
- “The Book of Clarence (Original Motion Picture Score)” (Milan Records)
Documentary Categories
Outstanding Documentary (Film)
- “Daughters” (Netflix)
- “Frida” (Amazon MGM Studios)
- “King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones” (Freestyle Digital Media)
- “Luther: Never Too Much” (Sony Music Entertainment/Sony Music Publishing/CNN Films)
- “The Greatest Night in Pop” (Netflix)
Outstanding Documentary (Television)
- “Black Barbie: A Documentary” (Netflix)
- “Black Twitter: A People’s History” (Hulu)
- “Gospel” (PBS)
- “Simone Biles Rising” (Netflix)
- “Sprint” (Netflix)
Outstanding Short Form Documentary (Film)
- “Camille A. Brown: Giant Steps” (American Masters and Firelight Media)
- “Danielle Scott: Ancestral Call” (American Masters and Firelight Media)
- “How to Sue the Klan”
- “Judging Juries”
- “Silent Killer” (Kaila Love Jones Films)
Writing Categories
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
- Ashley Nicole Black — “Shrinking” – “Changing Patterns” (Apple TV+)
- Brittani Nichols — “Abbott Elementary” – “Breakup” (ABC)
- Crystal Jenkins — “No Good Deed” – “Letters of Intent” (Netflix)
- Diarra Kilpatrick — “Diarra From Detroit” – “Chasing Ghosts” (BET+)
- Jordan Temple — “Abbott Elementary” – “Smoking” (ABC)
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
- Azia Squire — “Bridgerton” – “Tick Tock” (Netflix)
- Ben Watkins — “Cross” – “Hero Complex” (Amazon Prime Video)
- Francesca Sloane, Donald Glover — “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” – “First Date” (Amazon Prime Video)
- Geetika Lizardi — “Bridgerton” – “Joining of Hands” (Netflix)
- Lauren Gamble — “Bridgerton” – “Old Friends” (Netflix)
- Brandon Espy, Carl Reid — “Mr. Crocket” (Hulu)
- Bree West, Chazitear — “A Wesley South African Christmas” (BET+)
- Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, Thembi L. Banks — “Young. Wild. Free.” (BET+)
- Rudy Mancuso, Dan Lagana — “Música” (Amazon Prime Video)
- Tina Mabry, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Cee Marcellus — “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture
- Barry Jenkins — “The Fire Inside” (Amazon MGM Studios)
- RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes — “Nickel Boys” (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
- Steve McQueen — “Blitz” (Apple Original Films)
- Titus Kaphar — “Exhibiting Forgiveness” (Roadside Attractions)
- Virgil Williams, Malcolm Washington — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
Directing Categories
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
- Ayo Edebiri — “The Bear” – “Napkins” (FX/Hulu)
- Bentley Kyle Evans — “Mind Your Business” – “The Reunion” (Bounce TV)
- Robbie Countryman — “The Upshaws” – “Ain’t Broke” (Netflix)
- Tiffany Johnson — “How to Die Alone” – “Trust No One” (Hulu)
- William Smith — “The Vince Staples Show” – “Brown Family” (Netflix)
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
- Carl Franklin — “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” – “Blame It on the Rain” (Netflix)
- Marta Cunningham — “Genius: MLK/X” – “Protect Us” (National Geographic)
- Marta Cunningham — “Genius: MLK/X” – “Who We Are” (National Geographic)
- Paris Barclay — “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” – “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” (Netflix)
- Rapman — “Supacell” – “Supacell” (Netflix)
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie, Documentary, or Special
- Kelley Kali — “Kemba” (BET+)
- Marcelo Gama — “BET Awards 2024” (BET Media Group)
- Shanta Fripp — “Black Men’s Summit” (BET Media Group)
- Thembi L. Banks — “Young. Wild. Free” (BET+)
- Tina Mabry — “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can Eat” (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
- Jeymes Samuel — “The Book of Clarence” (Sony Pictures)
- Malcolm Washington — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
- RaMell Ross — “Nickel Boys” (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
- Reinaldo Marcus Green — “Bob Marley: One Love” (Paramount Pictures)
- Steve McQueen — “Blitz” (Apple Original Films)
Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)
- Bao Nguyen — “The Greatest Night in Pop” (Netflix)
- Dawn Porter — “Luther: Never Too Much” (Sony Music Entertainment/Sony Music Publishing/CNN Films)
- Deborah Riley Draper — “James Brown: Say It Loud” (A&E)
- Jason Pollard, Sam Pollard — “Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys” (A&E)
- Nneka Onuorah — “Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words” (Amazon Prime Video)
Literary Categories
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
- “A Love Song for Ricki Wilde” — Tia Williams (Grand Central Publishing – Hachette Book Group)
- “Grown Woman” — Sarai Johnson (Harper – HarperCollins Publishers)
- “Neighbors and Other Stories” — Diane Oliver, Tayari Jones (Foreword) (Grove Atlantic)
- “One of Us Knows: A Thriller” — Alyssa Cole (William Morrow – HarperCollins Publishers)
- “What You Leave Behind” — Wanda M. Morris (William Morrow – HarperCollins Publishers)
Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction
- “A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit: The Vision of Mary McLeod Bethune” — Noliwe Rooks (Penguin Press – Penguin Books)
- “Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest” — Fawn Weaver (Melcher Media Inc.)
- “Picturing Black History: Photographs and Stories that Changed the World” — Daniela Edmeier,
Damarius Johnson, Nicholas B. Breyfogle and Steven Conn (Abrams Books – Harry N. Abrams) - “The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience” — Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine (Clarkson Potter – Crown Publishing Group)
- “The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America” — Larry Tye (Mariner Books – HarperCollins Publishers)
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
- “A Kind of Madness” — Uche Okonkwo (Tin House Books)
- “AfroCentric Style: A Celebration of Blackness & Identity in Pop Culture” — Shirley Neal (HarperCollins Amistad)
- “Grown Woman” — Sarai Johnson (Harper – HarperCollins Publishers)
- “Masquerade” — O.O. Sangoyomi (Forge Books – Tor Publishing Group)
- “Swift River” — Essie Chambers (Simon & Schuster)
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography
- “Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me” — Whoopi Goldberg (Blackstone Publishing)
- “By the Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie’s Smile and Mental Illness” ― Her
Story in Her Own Words — Cheslie Kryst and April Simpkins (Forefront Books) - “Do It Anyway: Don’t Give Up Before It Gets Good” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Sarah Jakes Roberts (Foreword) (WaterBrook – Penguin Random House)
- “Lovely One: A Memoir” — Ketanji Brown Jackson (Random House)
- “Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America” — JoyAnn Reid (Mariner Books – HarperCollins Publishers)
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
- “Black Joy Playbook: 30 Days of Intentionally Reclaiming Your Delight” — Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggets (Ink & Willow – Penguin Random House)
- “I Did a New Thing: 30 Days to Living Free (A Feeding the Soul Book)” — Tabitha Brown (William Morrow – HarperCollins Publishers)
- “Loving Your Black Neighbor as Yourself: A Guide to Closing the Space Between Us” — Chanté Griffin (WaterBrook – Penguin Random House)
- “Radical Self-Care: Rituals for Inner Resilience” — Rebecca Moore (Author), Amberlee Green (Illustrator) (The Quarto Group/Leaping Hare Press)
- “Wash Day: Passing on the Legacy, Rituals, and Love of Natural Hair” — Tomesha Faxio (Clarkson Potter – Crown Publishing Group)
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
- “Bluff: Poems” — Danez Smith (Graywolf Press)
- “Good Dress” — Brittany Rogers (Tin House Books)
- “Load in Nine Times: Poems” — Frank X Walker (Liveright Publishing – W.W. Norton & Company)
- “Song of My Softening” — Omotara James (Alice James Books)
- “This Is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets” — Kwame Alexander (Little, Brown and Company)
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
- “All I Need to Be” — Rachel Ricketts (Author), Tiffany Rose (Illustrator) with Luana Horry (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)
- “Cicely Tyson” — Renée Watson (Author), Sherry Shine (Illustrator) (Amistad Books for Young Readers)
- “Crowning Glory: A Celebration of Black Hair” — Carole Boston Weatherford (Author), Ekua Holmes (Illustrator) (Candlewick Press)
- “My Hair Is a Book” — Maisha Oso (Author), London Ladd (Illustrator) (HarperCollins Publishers)
- “You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!): A Lil TJ Book” — Taraji P. Henson (Author), Paul Kellam (Illustrator) (Zonderkidz – HarperCollins)
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
- “American Wings: Chicago’s Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky” —
Sherri L. Smith and Elizabeth Wein (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers) - “Barracoon Adapted for Young Readers The Story of the Last Black Cargo” — Zora Neale Hurston, Ibram X. Kendi (Adapted by), Jazzmen Lee-Johnson (Illustrator) (Amistad Books for Young Readers)
- “Black Star: The Door of No Return” — Kwame Alexander (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
- “Brushed Between Cultures: A YA Coming of Age Novel Set in Brooklyn, New York” — Samarra St. Hilaire (Samarra St. Hilaire)
- “Clutch Time: A Shot Clock Novel (Shot Clock, 2)” — Caron Butler and Justin A. Reynolds (HarperCollins Publishers)
Outstanding Graphic Novel
- “Big Jim and the White Boy: An American Classic Reimagined” — David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson (Ten Speed Graphic – Penguin Random House)
- “Black Defender: The Awakening” — Dr. David Washington, Mr. Zhengis Tasbolatov (Illustrator), Mr. Billy Blanks (Foreword) (Washington Comix)
- “Gamerville” — Johnnie Christmas (HarperAlley – HarperCollins Publishers)
- “Ghost Roast” — Shawneé Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs, Emily Cannon (Illustrator) (Versify – HarperCollins Publishers)
- “Punk Rock Karaoke” — Bianca Xunise (Viking Books for Young Readers)
Podcast Categories
Outstanding News and Information Podcast
- “SundayCivics” (LJW Community Strategies)
- “After the Uprising” (iHeartPodcasts, Double Asterisk)
- “Into America: Uncounted Millions” (MSNBC)
- “Native Land Pod” (iHeartPodcasts, Reasoned Choice Media)
- “The Assignment with Audie Cornish” (CNN Audio)
Outstanding Lifestyle/Self–Help Podcast
- “Balanced Black Girl” (Dear Media)
- “Is This Going to Cause An Argument” (Seven14Seven Media)
- “The R Spot with Iyanla” (Shondaland)
- “Therapy for Black Girls” (iHeartPodcasts)
- “We Don’t Always Agree with Ryan & Sterling” (ABF Creative & Indian Meadows Productions)
Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast
- “Baby, This is Keke Palmer” (Wondery)
- “Club Shay Shay” (Shay Shay Media & The Volume)
- “Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay” (The Ringer)
- “We Don’t Always Agree with Ryan & Sterling” (ABF Creative & Indian Meadows Productions)
- “What Now? with Trevor Noah” (Spotify Studios in partnership with Day Zero Productions and Fulwell 73)
Outstanding Sports, Arts and Entertainment Podcast
- “Naked Sports with Cari Champion” (The Black Effect Podcast Network)
- “Nightcap” (Shay Shay Media & The Volume)
- “Questlove Supreme” (iHeartPodcasts)
- “R&B Money Podcast” (R&B Money)
- “Two Funny Mamas” (Mocha Podcasts Network)
Outstanding Podcast – Limited Series/Short Form
- “About the Journey” (Marriott Bonvoy, AT WILL MEDIA & mntra)
- “Squeezed with Yvette Nicole Brown” (Lemonda Media)
- “Stranded” (Broadway Video)
- “The Wonder of Stevie” (Audible, Higher Ground and Pineapple Street Studios)
- “When We Win with Maya Rupert” (Lemonada Media)
Costume Design, Make-Up and Hairstyling Categories
Outstanding Costume Design (Television or Film)
- Ernesto Martinez — “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
- Megan Coates — “Shirley” (Netflix)
- Gersha Phillips — “The Big Cigar” (Apple TV+)
- Francine Jamison-Tanchuck — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
- Paul Tazewell — “Wicked” (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Make-up (Television or Film)
- Carol Rasheed — “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
- Debi Young — “Shirley” (Netflix)
- Rebecca Lee — “Shōgun” (Netflix)
- Matiki Anoff — “The Book of Clarence” (Sony Pictures)
- Para Malden — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
Outstanding Hairstyling (Television or Film)
- Terry Hunt — “Bel-Air” (Peacock)
- Lawrence Davis — “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
- Nakoya Yancey — “Shirley” (Netflix)
- Brian Badie — “The Penguin” (HBO/Max)
- Andrea Mona Bowman — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
Stunt Category
Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (TV or Film)
- “Cross” (Amazon Prime Video)
- “Grotesquerie” (FX/Hulu)
- “Rebel Ridge” (Netflix)
- “Red One” (Amazon MGM Studios)
- “Them: The Scare” (Amazon Prime Video)
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ENTERTAINMENT
Iyabo Ojo Expresses Regret Over Advocating Mohbad’s Exhumation
Published
2 months agoon
January 8, 2025By
Reporter
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has publicly expressed regret for advocating for the exhumation of late singer Mohbad’s body during the investigation into his untimely death.
During a recent interview on the Talk to B Podcast, Iyabo revealed that her initial calls for exhumation were motivated by a fervent desire for justice and a need for clarity surrounding the circumstances of Mohbad’s passing.
At that time, she did not anticipate the prolonged and seemingly stagnant nature of the investigation.
The actress explained,
“I wouldn’t have requested that Mohbad be exhumed if I knew his case would turn out this way. I just wanted Mohbad’s body exhumed so they could do the autopsy to find out the cause of his death; I did my best to be sure that everyone was investigated, but when they came up with different theories, DNA became more important to them.”
The sudden and unexpected death of Nigerian singer Mohbad on September 12, 2023, sent shockwaves through the nation and beyond, leaving many bewildered.
The circumstances surrounding his passing fueled widespread calls for a thorough investigation, particularly after his family hurriedly buried him less than two days later in a small casket.
Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, explained the hasty burial by citing his son’s young age. Also, the burial site represented the only known property owned by his son.
Following the launch of investigations, authorities exhumed Mohbad’s body.
Subsequent investigations revealed that a quack nurse named Feyisayo Ogedengbe had administered a series of injections to the singer.
These injections, consisting of tetanus toxoid, paracetamol, and an antibiotic known as Cetrazone, triggered an immediate adverse reaction. This includes vomiting, goosebumps, and convulsions.
Mohbad was subsequently rushed to Perez Medcare Hospital for emergency medical attention, but tragically, he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
The hospital issued a statement confirming that Mohbad did not die within their facility. And that all resuscitation efforts proved unsuccessful.
Social media erupted with calls for justice, with prominent figures like Iyabo Ojo actively voicing their support for the cause.
However, nearly two years later, Mohbad remains unburied, leaving a lingering sense of uncertainty and frustration.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Rapper Ice Prince’s Baby Mama Calls Him Out For Neglecting Their Son
Published
2 months agoon
January 7, 2025By
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Nigerian rapper Panshak Zamani, widely known as Ice Prince, has been publicly accused of gross negligence towards the health and well-being of his son by his baby mama, Maimah.
Maimah, frustrated by years of inaction, took to Instagram to publicly address this ongoing issue. She claims it has persisted since their son, Jamal, was born twelve years ago.
In her candid post, Maimah revealed that Ice Prince, the 35-year-old hip-hop artist, callously suggested that their son could live at his family home in Jos if she was unable to provide adequate housing.
This insensitive remark followed her request for him to contribute half of her rent, given that their son resides with her.
Maimah further detailed Ice Prince’s apparent indifference towards their son’s health. She claimed that he would often delay seeking medical attention for Jamal.
He would wait for her to become agitated and use profanity before he would arrange for someone to take their son to the hospital during his illness.
Adding to the gravity of the situation, Maimah disclosed that Jamal recently commenced a new school term without necessities. They include clean clothes, water, and provisions, despite being under his father’s care.
In her words,
“A child I raised for 12 years. I’ve left him for you, Panshak. Yet you neglect this boy emotionally, physically, and financially. We will all reap what we sow.”
She continued,
“I wanted this on record so everyone knows what kind of person you are. All that fake humility is a farce. You are a damaged, terrible person at your core. You have one child and you can’t do right by him.
“I took down my posts earlier because I got a call from someone I respect and wanted resolution, but this is beyond me. I just need Panshak to do the right thing.”
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