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NAACP Image Awards Winners List: ‘The Color Purple’ Tops Night As Usher Takes Entertainer Of The Year Trophy


The list of winners of the 55th NAACP Image Awards, which honors Black excellence in movies, TV, music, books and podcasts in 94 categories.

Usher, H.E.R., Victoria Monét and the soundtrack to The Color Purple were among the winners Monday on the first night of honors being handed out for the 55th NAACP Image Awards, which recognize Black excellence in movies, TV, music, books and podcasts. Usher, coming off headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show and entering this week with six Image Awards nominations, was named Outstanding Male Artist in today’s virtual ceremony, with H.E.R. Other music winners today included Megan Thee Stallion, Ciara, Kirk Franklin, Tems and Chris Brown, who scored for both traditional and contemporary Duo, Group or Collaboration categories.

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