34th NAACP Image Awards

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34th NAACP Image Awards
DateMarch 08, 2003
Site Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, California
Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer
Official website NAACPImageAwards.net
Highlights
Best Picture Antwone Fisher
Best Comedy Series The Bernie Mac Show
Best Drama Series Soul Food
Television coverage
Network Fox

The 34th NAACP Image Awards , presented by the NAACP, honored outstanding representations and achievements of people of color in motion pictures, television, music, and literature during the 2002 calendar year. The ceremony was hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and took place on March 8, 2003, at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. It aired a few days later on March 13, 2003, on the Fox network. [1] [2] [3]

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Nominations

The nominations were announced on December 5, 2002, at The Pacific Design Center in Hollywood, California. Both Brown Sugar and Barbershop, which received eight and five nominations respectively, failed to win any awards on the night. [4] [5] The nomination of Barbershop was seen as a somewhat controversial choice. [6] [7]

All nominees are listed below, with the winners listed first in boldface.

Special Awards

Hall of Fame Inductee Chairman's Award President's Award

Motion Picture

Outstanding 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

Television series and streaming

Drama

Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series

Comedy

Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Television movie, limited-series or dramatic special

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

Other

Outstanding News/Information – Series or Special Outstanding Variety – Series or Special
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-series)

Recording

Outstanding Album Outstanding New Artist
Outstanding Male Artist Outstanding Female Artist
Outstanding Music Video Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
Outstanding Song
Outstanding Gospel Artist (Traditional or Contemporary) Outstanding Jazz Artist

Literature

Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction
Outstanding Literary Work – Children

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