<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4HBxQB_18aqgGXp00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4HBxQB_18aqgGXp00" width="1280" height="720" >ALEXANDRIA, La. (WNTZ) — Alexandria native and viral comedian Josh Johnson has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on The Daily Show.The nomination marks Johnson’s first on-screen award nomination. He is competing in a category alongside Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons), Giancarlo Esposito (The Residence), Wendell Pierce (Elsbeth) and William Stanford Davis (Abbott Elementary).Johnson, who is also a writer and stand-up comedian, shared the news with fans in a social media post, addressing them as “friends,” a term he frequently uses when speaking to his audience.“I was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for my work on The Daily Show,” Johnson wrote. “This is my first on-screen nomination for anything.”The award is fan-voted, and Johnson encouraged supporters to participate if they enjoy his work. He described his time contributing to The Daily Show as one of the most meaningful experiences of his career, noting that the recognition holds special significance.“Being included alongside this group is already an honor,” Johnson wrote. “Thank you for watching, showing up, and supporting this community.”The NAACP Image Awards were founded 57 years ago in August 1967 through the efforts of trailblazing Black American stuntwoman Toni Vaz, who passed away in October 2024. The awards honor excellence in film, television, music and literature while celebrating cultural impact and achievement.The 57th NAACP Image Awards ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 28.Johnson’s nomination brings national recognition to Central Louisiana, highlighting the continued impact of local talent on the entertainment industry.</div></body>

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ALEXANDRIA, La. (WNTZ) — Alexandria native and viral comedian Josh Johnson has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on The Daily Show. The nomination marks Johnson’s first on-screen award nomination. He is competing in a category alongside...

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