NAACP Theatre Award – Trailblazer Award

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The NAACP Trailblazer Award is presented to a pioneering individual whose theatrical contributions made an outstanding and unique mark in the entertainment industry, therefore, paving the way for others to follow. [1] It is presented part of the NAACP Theatre Awards which commenced in 1991 and presented annually by the Beverly Hills-Hollywood branch of the NAACP to honor outstanding people of color in theatre, following the presentation ceremonies of the NAACP Image Awards.

NAACP Theatre Award – Trailblazer Award
YearHonoree
1991(1991-2001)

INFORMATION OF NOMINEES

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2001
2002 [2] Sheryl Lee Ralph
2003N/A
2004N/A
2005 [3] Negro Ensemble Company
2006 [1] Tyler Perry
2007 [4] [5] Je'Caryous Johnson & Gary Guidry

(I'm Ready Productions)

2008 [6] David E. Talbert
2009 [7] Audra McDonald
2010 [8] Kenny Leon
2011 [9] Obba Babatundé
2012 [10] [11] Stephen Byrd & Alia Jones

(Front Row Productions)

2013 [12] Vanessa Williams
2014 [13] Roger Guenveur Smith
2015N/A
2016 [14] LaTanya Richardson Jackson
2017N/A
2018 [15] Anika Noni Rose
2019 [16] Viola Davis
2020N/A
2021N/A
2022 [17] Nicco Annan
2023N/A
2024 [18] Stokley Williams

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