46th NAACP Image Awards

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46th NAACP Image Awards
DateFebruary 6, 2015
SiteLos Angeles, California
Hosted by Anthony Anderson
Official website NAACPImageAwards.net

The 46th 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 2014 calendar year. The 46th ceremony was hosted by Anthony Anderson and broadcast on TV One. [1]

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The nominees were announced on December 14, 2014. [2] In Motion Picture categories Ava DuVernay's film Selma received the most nominations with eight, while in television the TV categories Black-ish, Orange Is the New Black and Scandal all scored six noms each. [3] Pharrell Williams and Beyoncé scored the most music nominations, with four each. [4]

Spike Lee was honored with the President's Award and former Attorney General of the United States Eric Holder was honored with the Chairman's Award. Taraji P. Henson was recognized with the Entertainer of the Year. [5]

Special Awards

President's Award
Chairman's Award
Vanguard Award
Entertainer of the Year

Motion Picture

All nominees are listed below with the winners listed in bold. [6] [7]

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

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture

Amma Asante – Belle

Antoine Fuqua The Equalizer

Ava DuVernay – Selma

Gina Prince-Bythewood – Beyond The Lights

John Ridley – JIMI: All Is By My Side

Television

Outstanding Drama Series

Outstanding Comedy Series

Outstanding Talk Series

Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)

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 Host in a Talk, Reality, News/ Information or Variety (Series or Special)

Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

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

In Memoriam

The song "Jesus is Love" by the Commodores was played during the "In Memoriam" segment.

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