DC Younger Fly, Issa Rae and “A Black Woman Sketch Present” joined the record of early winners on the 2024 NAACP Picture Awards.

DC Younger Fly picked up two awards through the second of three nights of digital Picture Awards ceremonies, hosted by Khleo Thomas. He was named excellent host in a actuality/actuality competitors, recreation present or selection collection or particular for emceeing BET’s “Superstar Squares” and received the excellent society and tradition podcast prize for “The 85 South Present,” which he co-hosts with Karlous Miller and Chico Bean.

Rae, a three-time NAACP Picture award winner for her hit collection “Insecure,” added to her trophy case by successful a voiceover efficiency award for taking part in Jessica Drew a.okay.a. Spider-Lady in “Spider-Man: Throughout the Spider-Verse.” Kyla Pratt received the TV voiceover efficiency prize for an additional season voicing Penny Proud in “The Proud Household: Louder and Prouder.”

“A Black Woman Sketch Present” lastly received the excellent selection present (collection or particular) trophy after two seasons of nabbing the nomination however not successful the prize. The Robin Thede-created comedy present wrapped up its run final yr, with 16 Emmy nominations, amongst them 4 historic wins for modifying and directing.

This second spherical of winners — introduced in selection present, actuality programming, kids’s programming, quick type, voiceover and podcast classes — additionally included Leslie Jones (“The Each day Present After the Reduce”), Eboni Ok. Williams (“Holding Courtroom with Eboni Ok. Williams”), “Gracie’s Nook” and the Academy Award-nominated quick “The After,” directed by Misan Harriman and starring David Oyelowo.

Presenters for Evening 2 of the digital ceremonies had been Dreka Gates, EJ Williams (ABC’s “The Marvel Years”), Choose Mablean (“Justice with Choose Mablean”), Leah Sava Jeffries (Disney+’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”) and Taja V. Simpson (BET’s “The Oval”).

The Picture Awards will broadcast reside from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles this Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET and CBS. Queen Latifah will return to host after emceeing the ceremony for the primary time final yr. Throughout the broadcast, the NAACP will honor author, poet and activist Amanda Gorman with the celebrated Chairman’s Award, whereas Grammy-nominated R&B group New Version can be inducted into the NAACP Picture Awards Corridor of Fame.

Particular honors will even go to trailblazing R&B singer-songwriter Frankie Beverly, who will obtain the Lifetime Achievement Award on the NAACP Picture Awards dinner on Thursday, March 14, hosted by Sherri Shepherd. Costume designer, designer and tastemaker June Ambrose will obtain this yr’s Vanguard Award in salute to her a long time as a pioneer within the vogue business. That award can be introduced through the Picture Awards vogue present, hosted by Brandee Evans, on Friday, March 15.

The total record of winners from Evening 2 might be discovered under:

Excellent Selection Present (Collection or Particular)

“A Black Woman Sketch Present”

Excellent Host in a Actuality/Actuality Competitors, Recreation Present or Selection (Collection or Particular) – Particular person or Ensemble

DC Younger Fly – “Superstar Squares”

Excellent Actuality Program, Actuality Competitors or Recreation Present (Collection)

“Wild ‘N Out”

Excellent Information/Info (Collection or Particular)

“20/20” – Kerry Washington: Thicker Than Water – A Dialog with Robin Roberts

Excellent Kids’s Program

“Gracie’s Nook”

Excellent Efficiency in a Quick Type Collection

Leslie Jones – “The Each day Present After The Reduce”

Excellent Quick Type Collection – Comedy or Drama

“Doggyland”

Excellent Quick Type Collection – Actuality/Nonfiction

“I Was a Soul Prepare Dancer”

Excellent Quick Type Documentary (Movie) 

“Black Women Play: The Story of Hand Video games”

Excellent Quick Type (Reside Motion)

“The After”

Excellent Quick Type (Animated)

“Lil’ Ruby”

Excellent Character Voice-Over Efficiency (Movement Image)

Issa Rae – “Spider-Man: Throughout the Spider-Verse”

Excellent Character Voice-Over Efficiency (Tv)

Kyla Pratt – “The Proud Household: Louder and Prouder”

Excellent Information and Info Podcast

“Holding Courtroom with Eboni Ok. Williams”

Excellent Podcast – Restricted Collection/Quick Type

“Wakanda Eternally: The Official Black Panther Podcast”

Excellent Podcast – Scripted Collection 

“Sure We Hashish”

Excellent Arts, Sports activities and Leisure Podcast

“Right here’s The Factor”

Excellent Society and Tradition Podcast

“The 85 South Present with Karlous Miller, DC Younger Fly and Chico Bean”

Excellent Way of life / Self-Assist Podcast

“Black Cash Tree”

NAACP Picture Award Winners Record: Victoria Monét, Chris Brown and ‘The Shade Purple’ Nab Early Wins at Digital Ceremony

The fifty fifth annual NAACP Picture Awards acquired underway on Monday with Victoria Monét and Chris Brown main the record of early winners.

The three-day digital Picture Awards present is hosted by Khleo Thomas. Evening 1 featured presenters Bellah (Hulu’s “Queenie”), Da’Vinchi (Starz’s “BMF”), Danielle Jalade (Disney’s “Saturdays”), Gabrielle Nevaeh (Nickelodeon’s “That Woman Lay Lay”) and Vanessa Simmons (BET+ “Lethal Entanglement”) revealing winners within the recording and literary classes.

Monét had obtained probably the most nominations within the recording classes with six nominations, adopted intently by Usher who earned 5 nods, together with entertainer of the yr. Throughout the digital ceremony, the “Jaguar II” hitmaker received excellent new artist and excellent album — marking her first two NAACP Picture Award wins and including to a trophy case which already boasts three Grammys. Usher received for excellent male artist, whereas the feminine artist prize went to H.E.R. Brown’s wins got here from his collaborations with Ciara (“How We Roll”) and Davido & Lojay (“Sensational”).

“The Shade Purple,” which dominated the general nominations with 16, landed its first win, choosing up the prize for excellent soundtrack or compilation album. The musical film from director Blitz Bazawule reimagines Alice Walker’s traditional novel and expands on Steven Spielberg’s 1985 movie, in addition to the Tony-winning Broadway musical. “The Shade Purple” soundtrack contains performances from an all-star solid, together with Fantasia, Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey, H.E.R., Corey Hawkins, Colman Domingo and Danielle Brooks, who was nominated for an Academy Award on Sunday.

The Picture Awards will broadcast reside from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles this Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET and CBS. Queen Latifah will return to host after emceeing the ceremony for the primary time final yr. Throughout the broadcast, the NAACP will honor author, poet and activist Amanda Gorman with the celebrated Chairman’s Award, whereas Grammy-nominated R&B group New Version can be inducted into the NAACP Picture Awards Corridor of Fame.

Particular honors will even go to trailblazing R&B singer-songwriter Frankie Beverly, who will obtain the Lifetime Achievement Award on the NAACP Picture Awards dinner on Thursday, March 14, hosted by Sherri Shepherd. Costume designer, designer and tastemaker June Ambrose will obtain this yr’s Vanguard Award in salute to her a long time as a pioneer within the vogue business. That award can be introduced through the Picture Awards vogue present, hosted by Brandee Evans, on Friday, March 15.

The total record of winners from Evening 1 of the digital Picture Awards might be discovered under:

Excellent Worldwide Tune
“Me & U” – Tems

Excellent Jazz Album
“Model New Life” – Brandee Youthful

Excellent Gospel/Christian Tune
“All Yours” – Kierra Sheard feat. Anthony Brown

Excellent Gospel/Christian Album
“Father’s Day” – Kirk Franklin

Excellent Duo, Group or Collaboration (Conventional)
“How We Roll” – Ciara feat. Chris Brown

Excellent Duo, Group or Collaboration (Up to date)
“Sensational” – Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay

Excellent Soundtrack/Compilation Album
“The Shade Purple – Authentic Movement Image Soundtrack” – Numerous Producers

Excellent Authentic Rating for TV/Movie
“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” – Jongnic Bontemps

Excellent Male Artist
“Good Good” – Usher with 21 Savage x Summer season Walker

Excellent Feminine Artist
“The Journey” – H.E.R.

Excellent New Artist
“Jaguar II” – Victoria Monét

Excellent Hip Hop/Rap Tune
“Cobra” – Megan Thee Stallion

Excellent Album
“Jaguar II” – Victoria Monét

Excellent Literary Work – Fiction
“Household Lore” – Elizabeth Acevedo

Excellent Literary Work – Non-Fiction
“The New Brownies’ E book” – Karida L. Brown and Charly Palmer

Excellent Literary Work – Debut Writer
“Rootless” – Krystle Zara Appiah

Excellent Literary Work – Biography/ Autobiography
“Our Secret Society: Mollie Moon and the Glamour, Cash, and Energy Behind the Civil Rights Motion” – Dr. Tanisha C. Ford

Excellent Literary Work – Tutorial
“Traditionally Black Phrases: From ‘I Ain’t One among Your Lil’ Buddies’ to ‘Who All Gon’ Be There?’” – Jarrett Hill and Tre’vell Anderson

Excellent Literary Work – Graphic Novel
“The Speak” – Darrin Bell

Excellent Literary Work – Poetry
“Immediately We” – Evie Shockley

Excellent Literary Work – Kids
“CROWNED: Magical People and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora” – Kahran Bethencourt

Excellent Literary Work – Youth/Teenagers
“Everybody’s Considering It” – Aleema Omotoni