NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Variety Special

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The NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Variety Special: began as a category in 1994 [1] after being part of the larger category Outstanding Variety Series/Special from 1988 [2] to 1993. [3] It ceased in 1996 [4] when the category reverted to the original Outstanding Variety Series/Special.

Winners & Nominees

YearTelevision SeriesNominees
1994Great Performances for episode "Natalie Cole: Unforgettable with Love" [1]
1995Sinbad Live From New York: Afros & Bellbottoms

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The NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Variety Series: arose as a category in 1994 after being part of the category Outstanding Variety Series/Special from 1988 to 1993. It ended in 1996 when it went back to the original category Outstanding Variety Series/Special.

References

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  2. "1988 Image Winners". Imdb . Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  3. "1993 Image Winners". Imdb . Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  4. "1996 Image Winners". Imdb . Retrieved March 29, 2016.