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 Khloe 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 acquired essentially the most nominations within the recording classes with six nominations, adopted intently by Usher who earned 5 nods, together with entertainer of the 12 months. Through 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 Coloration Purple,” which dominated the general nominations with 16, landed its first win, selecting up the prize for excellent soundtrack or compilation album. The musical film from director Blitz Bazawule reimagines Alice Walker’s basic novel and expands on Steven Spielberg’s 1985 movie, in addition to the Tony-winning Broadway musical. “The Coloration Purple” soundtrack contains performances from an all-star forged, 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 stay 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 12 months. Through the broadcast, the NAACP will honor author, poet and activist Amanda Gorman with the distinguished Chairman’s Award, whereas Grammy-nominated R&B group New Version will probably be inducted into the NAACP Picture Awards Corridor of Fame.

Particular honors may 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 12 months’s Vanguard Award in salute to her a long time as a pioneer within the vogue trade. That award will probably be introduced in the course of 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 could be discovered beneath:

Excellent Worldwide Music
“Me & U” – Tems

Excellent Jazz Album
“Model New Life” – Brandee Youthful

Excellent Gospel/Christian Music
“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 (Modern)
“Sensational” – Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay

Excellent Soundtrack/Compilation Album
“The Coloration Purple – Authentic Movement Image Soundtrack” – Varied 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 Music
“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’ Guide” – Karida L. Brown and Charly Palmer

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

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

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

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

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