The Awardist Angela Bassett, Will Smith, and Meghan Markle among 2022 NAACP Image Award winners: See full list The televised ceremony also recognized Prince Harry, Jennifer Hudson, and Sterling K. Brown, among others. By Lester Fabian Brathwaite Lester Fabian Brathwaite Lester Fabian Brathwaite is a staff writer at Entertainment Weekly, where he covers breaking news, all things Real Housewives, and a rich cornucopia of popular culture. Formerly a senior editor at Out magazine, his work has appeared on NewNowNext, Queerty, Rolling Stone, and The New Yorker. He was also the first author signed to Phoebe Robinson's Tiny Reparations imprint. He met Oprah once. EW's editorial guidelines Updated on February 27, 2022 11:34AM EST The 53rd Annual NAACP Image Awards unveiled its final list of winners during the televised ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 26 on BET. Angela Bassett (Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series), Will Smith (Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture), and Meghan Markle, along with husband Prince Harry (President's Award), won big at the star-studded ceremony honoring achievements in literary and podcast work. Winners previously announced during the non-televised portions included Jay-Z, who shared the Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album award for The Harder They Fall with that film's director Jeymes Samuel; Jazmine Sullivan picked up three awards including Outstanding Album for Heaux Tales; and Silk Sonic won Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional) for their smash "Leave the Door Open." Angela Bassett, Will Smith, and Meghan Markle were recognized at the 53rd Annual NAACP Image Awards. Chris Pizzello-Pool/Getty; Gregg DeGuire/WireImage; Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty The live telecast was hosted by seven-time NAACP Image Awards winner Anthony Anderson. Presenters included Issa Rae, Kerry Washington, LL Cool J, Morgan Freeman, Questlove, Tiffany Haddish, Zendaya, and more with special honors for Samuel L. Jackson (who received the NAACP Chairman's Award) and Nikole Hannah-Jones (the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project, who received the Social Justice Impact Award). See the full list of NAACP Image Award winners below. Outstanding Comedy Series Insecure Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Anderson Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Issa Rae Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Sterling K. Brown Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Angela Bassett Outstanding Motion Picture The Harder They Fall Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Will Smith Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Jennifer Hudson Entertainer of the Year Jennifer Hudson Social Justice Impact Nikole Hannah-Jones Outstanding Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special Colin in Black & White Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special Kevin Hart - True Story Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special Taraji P. Henson - Annie Live! Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special Courtney B. Vance - Genius: Aretha Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special Regina Hall – Nine Perfect Strangers Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited–series) Miles Brown - black-ish Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Deon Cole - black-ish Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Natasha Rothwell - Insecure Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Cliff "Method Man" Smith - Power Book II: Ghost Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Mary J. Blige - Power Book II: Ghost Outstanding Drama Series Queen Sugar Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television) Angel Kristi Williams- Colin in Black & White Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Daniel Kaluuya - Judas and the Black Messiah Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Regina King - The Harder They Fall Outstanding Documentary (Film) Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power Outstanding Independent Motion Picture CODA Outstanding Animated Motion Picture Encanto Outstanding Jazz Album – Instrumental Sounds from the Ancestors - Kenny Garrett Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal Generations - The Baylor Project Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song "Help Me" - Tamela Mann feat. The Fellas Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album Overcomer - Tamela Mann Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional) Silk Sonic - "Leave the Door Open" Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) Tobe Nwigwe Feat. Fat Nwigwe- "Fye Fye" Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album The Harder They Fall: The Motion Picture Soundtrack - Jay-Z & Jeymes Samuel Outstanding International Song "Essence"- Wizkid featuring Tems & Justin Bieber Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album "Essence"- Wizkid featuring Tems Outstanding New Artist Saweetie - "Best Friend" Feat. Doja Cat Outstanding Male Artist Anthony Hamilton - Love Is The New Black Outstanding Female Artist Jazmine Sullivan - Heaux Tales Outstanding Soul/R&B Song "Pick Up Your Feelings" - Jazmine Sullivan Outstanding Hip-Hop/Rap Song "Fye Fye" - Tobe Nwigwe Feat. Fat Nwigwe Outstanding Album Heaux Tales - Jazmine Sullivan Special Award: NAACP Humanitarian of the Year Darnella Frazier Outstanding Talk Series Red Table Talk Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, Willow Smith - Red Table Talk Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series Wild 'n Out Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble Trevor Noah - The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Outstanding Variety or Game Show (Series or Special) The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special) The ReidOut Outstanding Documentary (Television) High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America Outstanding Children's Program Family Reunion Outstanding Animated Series We The People Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television) Cree Summer - Rugrats Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Motion Picture Letitia Wright - Sing 2 Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture Danny Boyd Jr. - Bruised Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture) Jeymes Samuel - The Harder They Fall Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture The Harder They Fall Outstanding International Motion Picture 7 Prisoners Outstanding Guest Performance Maya Rudolph - Saturday Night Live Special Award: Roy Wilkins Civil Rights Award The Mexican American Legislative Caucus, Texas House Democratic Caucus, and Texas Legislative Black Caucus Outstanding Short-Form Series – Comedy or Drama "Between the Scenes" - The Daily Show Outstanding Short-Form Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction "Token of a Great Day" - Lynching Postcards Outstanding Short-Form (Live Action) "When The Sun Sets (Lakutshon' Ilanga)" Outstanding Short-Form (Animated) "Us Again" Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Issa Rae - Insecure - Episode #510 "Everything's Gonna Be, Okay?!" Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series Davita Scarlett - The Good Fight – 505 Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special Abdul Williams - Salt-N-Pepa Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture Shaka King, Will Berson, Kenny Lucas, Keith Lucas - Judas and the Black Messiah Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle - South Side – "Tornado" (208) Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Barry Jenkins- The Underground Railroad Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special Kenny Leon - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia Outstanding Directing in a Documentary Samantha Knowles, Yoruba Richen, Geeta Gandbhir, Nadia Hallgren - Black and Missing - Ep 103 Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture Shaka King - Judas and the Black Messiah Special Award: Activist of The Year Scot X. Esdaile Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction Long Division - Kiese Laymon Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story - Nikole Hannah-Jones Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author Just As I Am - Cicely Tyson Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/ Autobiography Will - Will Smith Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business) - Tabitha Brown Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry Perfect Black - Crystal Wilkinson Outstanding Literary Work – Children Stacey's Extraordinary Words - Stacey Abrams, Kitt Thomas Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens Ace of Spades - Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Outstanding Podcast – News and Information Blindspot: "Tulsa Burning" Outstanding Podcast – Arts and Entertainment "Jemele Hill is Unbothered" Outstanding Podcast – Society and Culture Jemele Hill is Unbothered Outstanding Podcast – Lifestyle / Self-Help Two Funny Mamas - Sherri Shepherd & Kym Whitley Special Award: Youth Activist of The Year Channing Hill Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. 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