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Eddie Murphy Inducted into NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame

Published: March 29, 2021 | By: WHUR Contributor

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Lizzo, ‘Just Mercy’ Win Top Honors At NAACP Image Awards

Published: February 24, 2020 | By: WHUR Contributor

“Unlike other awards shows, we actually have black nominees,” Anderson said. He may well have been talking about “Just Mercy,” the acclaimed film that was snubbed by the Oscars, Golden Globes and other ceremonies in the long awards season.

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Rihanna To Receive Special Honor At NAACP Image Awards

Published: February 4, 2020 | By: WHUR Contributor

Rihanna will be given the award during the Feb. 22 ceremony that will be televised for the first time on BET. The show will air live from Pasadena, California.

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NAACP Image Awards To Be Televised On BET For First Time

Published: November 26, 2019 | By: WHUR Contributor

Beyoncé was named entertainer of the year at the previous awards in March. Her husband, Jay-Z, received the President’s Award, and the Marvel film “Black Panther” won several nods, including best motion picture.

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