Nigerian star singers Wizkid and Tems have bagged awards at the 2022 edition of NAACP Image Awards for their collaboration in ‘Essence’ a track off ‘Made in Lagos’ album.
‘Essence’, won in the outstanding music video category at the awards.
The remix featuring global pop-star Justin Bieber also won the award for best outstanding international song.
Wizkid also picked up awards in the 2020 and 2021 categories.
The NAACP Image Award, now in its 53rd edition was created to celebrate the best in film, television, music, and literature.
2022’s event started on Monday and ran through the week ending on Saturday.
See the full list of winners below.
Outstanding Jazz Album – Instrumental
“Sounds from the Ancestors” – Kenny Garrett
Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal
“Generations”- The Baylor Project
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
“Help Me”- Tamala 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” Ft. 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
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Entertainer of the year
Jennifer Hudson – Winner
Lil Nas X
Megan Thee Stallion
Regina King
Tiffany Haddish
Outstanding motion picture
“The Harder They Fall” – Winner
“Judas and the Black Messiah”
“King Richard”
“Respect”
“The United States vs. Billie Holiday”
Outstanding actor in a motion picture
Will Smith, “King Richard” – Winner
Denzel Washington, “The Tragedy of Macbeth”
Jonathan Majors, “The Harder They Fall”
LaKeith Stanfield, “Judas and the Black Messiah”
Mahershala Ali, “Swan Song”
Outstanding actress in a motion picture
Jennifer Hudson, “Respect” – Winner
Andra Day, “The United States vs. Billie Holiday”
Halle Berry, “Bruised”
Tessa Thompson, “Passing”
Zendaya, “Malcolm & Marie”
Outstanding supporting actor in a motion picture
Daniel Kaluuya, “Judas and the Black Messiah” – Winner
Algee Smith, “Judas and the Black Messiah”
Delroy Lindo, “The Harder They Fall”
Idris Elba, “The Harder They Fall”
LaKeith Stanfield, “The Harder They Fall”
Outstanding supporting actress in a motion picture
Regina King, “The Harder They Fall” – Winner
Aunjanue Ellis, “King Richard”
Audra McDonald, “Respect”
Danielle Deadwyler, “The Harder They Fall”
Dominique Fishback, “Judas and the Black Messiah”
Outstanding animated motion picture
“Encanto” – Winner
“Luca”
“Raya and the Last Dragon”
“Sing 2”
“Vivo”
Outstanding comedy series
“Insecure” – Winner
“black-ish”
“Harlem”
“Run the World”
“The Upshaws”
Outstanding actor in a comedy series
Anthony Anderson, “black-ish”
Cedric the Entertainer, “The Neighborhood”
Don Cheadle, “Black Monday”
Elisha “EJ” Williams, “The Wonder Years”
Jay Ellis, “Insecure”
Outstanding actress in a comedy series
Issa Rae, “Insecure” – Winner
Loretta Devine, “Family Reunion”
Regina Hall, “Black Monday”
Tracee Ellis Ross, “black-ish”
Yvonne Orji, “Insecure”
Outstanding drama series
“Queen Sugar” – Winner
“9-1-1”
“All American”
“Godfather of Harlem”
“Pose”
Outstanding actor in a drama series
Sterling K. Brown, “This Is Us” – Winner
Billy Porter, “Pose”
Damson Idris, “Snowfall”
Forest Whitaker, “Godfather of Harlem”
Kofi Siriboe, “Queen Sugar”
Outstanding actress in a drama series
Angela Bassett, “9-1-1” – Winner
Dawn-Lyen Gardner, “Queen Sugar”
Octavia Spencer, “Truth Be Told”
Queen Latifah, “The Equalizer”
Rutina Wesley, “Queen Sugar”
Outstanding television movie, limited-series or dramatic special
“Colin in Black & White” – Winner
“Genius: Aretha”
“Love Life”
“Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia”
“The Underground Railroad”
Outstanding actor in a television movie, limited-series or dramatic special
Kevin Hart, “True Story” – Winner
Anthony Mackie, “Solos”
Jaden Michael, “Colin in Black & White”
Wesley Snipes, “True Story”
William Jackson Harper, “Love Life”
Outstanding actress in a television movie, limited-series or dramatic special
Taraji P. Henson, “Annie Live!” – Winner
Betty Gabriel, “Clickbait”
Cynthia Erivo, “Genius: Aretha”
Danielle Brooks, “Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia”
Jodie Turner-Smith, “Anne Boleyn”
Outstanding new artist
Saweetie – Winner
Cynthia Erivo
Jimmie Allen
Tems
Zoe Wees
Outstanding male artist
Anthony Hamilton – Winner
Drake
Giveon
J. Cole
Lil Nas X
Outstanding female artist
Jazmine Sullivan – Winner
H.E.R.
Ari Lennox
Beyoncé
Chlöe
Outstanding album
“Heaux Tales,” Jazmine Sullivan – Winner
“An Evening With Silk Sonic,” Silk Sonic
“Back of My Mind,” H.E.R.
“Certified Lover Boy,” Drake
“When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time,” Giveon
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