41st NAACP Image Awards

The 41st NAACP Image Awards ceremony, presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), honored outstanding representations and achievements of people of color in motion pictures, television, music, and literature during the 2009 calendar year.[1] The ceremony was hosted by Hill Harper and Anika Noni Rose at the Shrine Auditorium and aired on February 26, 2010 on Fox.[2][3]

41st NAACP Image Awards
DateFebruary 26, 2010
SiteShrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Hosted byHill Harper and Anika Noni Rose
Highlights
Best PicturePrecious
Best Comedy SeriesTyler Perry's House of Payne
Best Drama SeriesLincoln Heights'
Most nominationsPrecious (8)
Television coverage
NetworkFox

The nominations were announced on January 6, 2010 with the film Precious leading the motion picture categories with 8 nominations.[4][5] American rapper Jay-Z leaded the nominees in the music category with five nods.[6]

The nominees are listed below with the winners in bold.[7][8]

Motion Picture edit

Outstanding Motion Picture Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Foreign Motion Picture Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
Outstanding Documentary Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture

Television edit

Outstanding Comedy Series edit

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series edit

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series edit

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series edit

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series edit

Outstanding Drama Series edit

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series edit

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series edit

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series edit

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series edit

Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special edit

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special edit

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special edit

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series edit

*Cornelius Smith Jr. - All My Children

Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series edit

*Debbi Morgan - All My Children

Outstanding News/Information - (Series or Special) edit

  • The Inauguration of Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States
  • Anderson Cooper 360: President Obama's African Journey
  • CNN Presents: Reclaiming the Dream 2
  • Judge Mathis
  • Leading Women: India.Arie, Dr. Maya Angelou

Outstanding Talk Series edit

*The Mo'Nique Show

Outstanding Reality Series edit

*Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Outstanding Variety edit

Outstanding Children's Program edit

*Dora the Explorer

Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - (Series or Special) edit

Writing edit

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series edit

*The Office

Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series edit

*Grey's Anatomy

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture edit

Directing edit

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series edit

*30 Rock

Outstanding Directing for a Dramatic Series edit

*Grey's Anatomy

Outstanding Directing for a Motion Picture edit

Recording edit

Outstanding New Artist edit

*Keri Hilson

Outstanding Male Artist edit

*Maxwell

Outstanding Female Artist edit

*Mary J. Blige

Outstanding Duo, Group, or Collaboration edit

Outstanding Jazz Album edit

*He and She - Wynton Marsalis

Outstanding Gospel Album edit

*Still - BeBe & CeCe Winans

Outstanding Music Video edit

*I Look to You - Whitney Houston

Outstanding Song edit

*God in Me - Mary Mary

Outstanding Album edit

*Stronger with Each Tear - Mary J. Blige

References edit

  1. ^ Dawn, Randee (February 25, 2010). "41st NAACP Image Awards: More blacks hold positions of power in Hollywood than ever -- so why aren't more minority-themed movies made?". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  2. ^ R. Robinson, Regina. "41st Annual NAACP Image Awards Tonight". Essence. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  3. ^ ""Precious" a big winner at NAACP Image Awards". The Denver Post. February 27, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Finke, Nikki (February 27, 2010). "41st NAACP Image Award Winners". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  5. ^ ""Precious" Leads NAACP Image Award Noms". CBS News. January 6, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "`Precious' leads nominees for NAACP Image Awards". San Diego Union-Tribune. January 6, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  7. ^ Finke, Nikki (January 6, 2010). "41st NAACP Image Award Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  8. ^ Rice, Lynette (February 27, 2010). "'Precious' wins multiple honors at annual NAACP Image Awards". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 3, 2024.