January 7, 2025; Arlington, VA - The 56th NAACP Image Award Nominees were announced today, celebrating exceptional Black excellence across film, television, music, and literature. PBS was honored with seven nominations, including two for FINDNG YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. and two upcoming AMERICAN MASTERS "In The Making" Season 3 episodes.
Winners will be revealed over two days; streaming live Friday, Feb. 21, at the Creative Honors Ceremonies on NAACPImageAwards.net, and on Saturday, Feb. 22, during a two-hour live TV special, airing at 8 p.m. ET on BET and CBS.
To vote for our PBS nominees go to https://naacpimageawards.net/
Congratulations to all our nominees listed below!
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Outstanding News/Information (series or special)
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (series or special)
GOSPEL
Outstanding Documentary (Television)
PBS Digital Studios “Roots of Resistance”
Outstanding short form series or special – reality/nonfiction/documentary
PBS Digital Studios “In the Margins”
Outstanding Short Form Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction /Documentary
AMERICAN MASTERS “Camille A. Brown: Giant Steps”
Outstanding Short Form Documentary (Film)
AMERICAN MASTERS “Danielle Scott: Ancestral Call”
Outstanding Short Form Documentary (Film)