*The 42nd NAACP Image Awards nominations were announced today during a live press conference from the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, CA — and Tyler Perry received a whopping 19.
Two of his movies, “For Colored Girls” and “Why Did I Get Married Too?,’ will compete against each other in the best film category. Also in the category: “Just Wright,” “The Book of Eli” and “The Kids Are All Right.”
Janet Jackson was nominated for best actress and Jill Scott for supporting actress for “Why Did I Get Married Too?” ‘For Colored Girls” earned Anika Noni Rose, Kimberly Elise, Phylicia Rashad and Whoopi Goldberg noms for best supporting actress, and Michael Ealy for supporting actor.
Perry, who won NAACP Chairman’s Award last year, also garnered nominations for his screenplay for “Why Did I Get Married Too?” and best director for “For Colored Girls.”
His TV series, Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne,’ was nominated for best comedy; star LaVan Davis for best actor, Cassi Davis for best actress and Keshia Knight Pulliam for best supporting actress. Meet the Browns’ David Mann earned a nom for best actor as well, with Lamman Rucker and Lance Gross in as supporting actress.
Myra J. was nominated for writing for the “Meet the Racist” episode of “House of Payne.”
(L-R) Vic Bulluck, Clayola Brown, Kimberly Elise, Affion Crockett, Sanaa Lathan, Smokey Robinson, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Columbus Short announce the 42 NAACP Image Awards nominees at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2011)
Actresses Kimberly Elise and Sanaa Lathan, actor/rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, singer/songwriter Smokey Robinson, actor Columbus Short and Actor/Comedian Affion Crockett joined NAACP Image Awards chairman Clayola Brown and 42nd NAACP Image Awards executive producer Vic Bulluck to announce the categories and nominees.
The NAACP Image Awards celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film. The awards also honor individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors during the two-hour event airing live Friday, March 4 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
Below is a partial list of the nominated categories. Visit http://www.naacpimageawards.net for the complete listing.
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With the exception of Tyler’s silly buffonery show House of Payne, Congrats to all of the nominees.
co-sign…and if that Mr. Brown wins it will be a travesty.
I agree. Also, I found the Why Did I Get Married sequel to be very disappointing – from the script, the acting, and some of the cheap-looking beach scenes.
What is the NAACP’s criteria for making these nominations? It seems like any black celebrity who has performed in anything over the past year is eligible for a nomination, regardless of the quality of work. What a shame.
Although no one has asked me; this is one of the very reasons (events) that I finally quit the NAACP several years ago.
After a family involvement going back to the late 30′s it was too much B.S.
This latest administration of the National NAACP is not reaching me on any level. I agree with several issues addressed by the NAACP, but that damned Hollywood branch of the NAACP should be eliminated or folded into the LA Branch.
Giving a “Image Award” to fcukin Nicky Manije (spelling however) was a joke.
Niggah’s standing around like they did some body a favor. All the problems our folks having at the regional and local level, and this is “POP” contest is what the Hollywierd branch of the NAACP comes up with. W.E.B DuBois’s “talented tenth” these niggaz ain’t
Who’s next Sarah Palin & Daughter?
“W.E.B DuBois’s “talented tenth” these niggaz ain’t” Jack, you know your Black history, and I give you a helluva thumbs up for that alone. Not many folk, Black or otherwise, know about the inception of the naacp and the “talented tenth.” You do my heart good. Still, whomever in hell named that child Clayola? Were they trying to say Crayola, and it came out wrong? Makes me think that Shaquanda and ‘em, still might stand a chance, despite their ghetto-ass, made up names! Clay-f–king-ola. GTFOH!
Thanks
. Oddly I was just having a discussion with one of my technicians concerning the NAACP in my office. Just an hour before logging on and seeing this article. I was feeling slightly depressed about current state of affairs.
Talk about “ole-skool” I had a discussion with one of my literary hero’s almost 30 years ago at a jam session in NYC. His name was James Baldwin, and he came to hear some jazz one afternoon. I discovered that not only did he know my family, but that he knew me! (when I was a baby). I spoke to him for about an hour after the sessions were over; mind blown completely after that conversation for years. I inquired of my then G-Mom who not only told me she served young Jimmy food, but he lived at her old home in Phila. back in the 40′s before he left for Paris. I also discovered that she (in her youth) was a member of the UNIA,(Univ. Negro Improvement Assoc.) and had participated in marches back in the 20′s or there abouts. She still had a UNIA “Eastern Star” uniform stored away in a cedar chest in the basement.
So I can trace a little history “way back”
Have a Blessed Day Y’all.
Oh, hell no! You said James Baldwin! I grew up reading James Baldwin and Charles Dickens, two men of different colors in different centuries, in different parts of the world, writing of the inequalities the poor have had and contiue to suffer. James Baldwin, since I was 13, has always been my hero. What a prolific ass writer, be it an essay or a novel. I remember many, many years ago, I use to go to this bar in the east 90′s, where James’ look-a-like brother tended bar and I would go with the hope that James would show up (he never did whenever I was there) and on Mondays the bar would have jam sessions. I saw Woody Allen, a wannabe musician, there jamming with the band on more than a few occasions. Jack my brother, the more I read your posts, the more I believe we grew up under the same forward-thinking belief system! Then again, it was New York, certainly my favorite city in the world!
Cosign!
The NAACP has become a joke. I’m prayerful that they will get an injection of fresh blood that will clean house and get rid of foolishness like this and increase concentration on the more pressing issues in the black community.
NAACP = For the Elite = Boule
Common in Just Wright? Come on Son, that dude can’t ACK!
I completely agree with Jack_Black. This is a sad joke and I know that any racist person who has the good fortune to see this is chuckling to themselves, see just what I thought, “stupid f’ing …. To go with that daft broad, they should give one to eddie long. For me the NAACP has absolutely confirmed their moral and cultural (African American/Black culture) irrelevancy. Oh well at least it’s official in my mind now.
Minaj and a few others I spotted have no business whatsoever on this list.
The only thing I will watch this show for is to see what people are wearing. This show is a joke, although I’m glad that Treme got nominated for an award. Clayola is probably a combo name from the parents (you know how we do) Like Clay and Viola or Clayton and Lola. Y’all know we all know someone with a name like ArthurLee or Willetta
So what we have to be excited about is Are We There Yet, Love that Girl, House of Pain and Meet the Browns? Are you kidding me? All that Coonery and Buffonery? I’d rather watch paint dry. This is what we have left for the future? No substance in any of these shows. No strong black men, all dumb coons kicking dust with teeth falling out they mouth.
I so agree and and add that new show Let’s Stay Together to the list of completely silly shows.
Yeah bunch of shuffling and tap dancing.