The 2014 NAACP Image Awards put on a fun and exciting show for its inaugural airing on TVOne. There were winners we expected and some surprises we didn’t see coming.
Take a look at the full list of winners below.
*Winners are in bold.
TELEVISION
Outstanding Comedy Series
- “House of Lies” (Showtime)
- “Modern Family” (ABC)
- “Real Husbands of Hollywood” (BET)
- “The Game” (BET)
- “The Soul Man” (TV Land)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
- Andre Braugher – “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (FOX)
- Cedric The Entertainer – “The Soul Man” (TV Land)
- Don Cheadle – “House of Lies” (Showtime)
- Dulé Hill – “Psych” (USA Network)
- Kevin Hart – “Real Husbands of Hollywood” (BET)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
- Aisha Tyler – “Archer” (FX Networks)
- Mindy Kaling – “The Mindy Project” (FOX)
- Niecy Nash – “The Soul Man” (TV Land)
- Tasha Smith – “Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse” (OWN)
- Wendy Raquel Robinson – “The Game” (BET)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Boris Kodjoe – “Real Husbands of Hollywood” (BET)
- Jerry “J B Smoove” Brooks – “Real Husbands of Hollywood” (BET)
- Morris Chestnut – “Nurse Jackie” (Showtime)
- Nick Cannon – “Real Husbands of Hollywood” (BET)
- Tracy Morgan – “30 Rock” (NBC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Anna Deavere Smith – “Nurse Jackie” (Showtime)
- Brandy Norwood – “The Game” (BET)
- Nia Long – “House of Lies” (Showtime)
- Rashida Jones – “Parks and Recreation” (NBC)
- Sofia Vergara – “Modern Family” (ABC)
Outstanding Drama Series
- “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO)
- “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
- “Scandal” (ABC)
- “The Good Wife” (CBS)
- “Treme” (HBO)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
- James Pickens, Jr. – “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
- LL Cool J – “NCIS: Los Angeles” (CBS)
- Michael Ealy – “Almost Human” (FOX)
- Shemar Moore – “Criminal Minds” (CBS)
- Wendell Pierce – “Treme” (HBO)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
- Chandra Wilson – “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
- Kerry Washington – “Scandal” (ABC)
- Khandi Alexander – “Treme” (HBO)
- Nicole Beharie – “Sleepy Hollow” (FOX)
- Regina King – “SouthLAnd” (TNT)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Columbus Short – “Scandal” (ABC)
- Guillermo Diaz – “Scandal” (ABC)
- Jeffrey Wright – “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO)
- Joe Morton – “Scandal” (ABC)
- Michael Kenneth Williams – “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Archie Panjabi – “The Good Wife” (CBS)
- Debbie Allen – “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
- Diahann Carroll – “White Collar” (USA)
- Taraji P. Henson – “Person of Interest” (CBS)
- Vanessa L. Williams – “666 Park Avenue” (ABC)
Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
- “Being Mary Jane” (BET)
- “Betty & Coretta” (Lifetime)
- “CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story” (VH1)
- “Luther” (BBC America)
- “Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight” (HBO)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
- Chiwetel Ejiofor – “Dancing on the Edge” (Starz)
- Danny Glover – “Muhammad Ali’s Greatest (HBO)
- Idris Elba – “Luther” (BBC America)
- Malik Yoba – “Betty & Coretta” (Lifetime)
- Omari Hardwick – “Being Mary Jane” (BET)
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
- Angela Bassett – “American Horror Story: Coven” (FX Networks)
- Angela Bassett – “Betty & Coretta” (Lifetime)
- Gabourey Sidibe – “American Horror Story: Coven” (FX Networks)
- Gabrielle Union – “Being Mary Jane” (BET)
- Keke Palmer – “CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story” (VH1)
Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
- Aaron D. Spears – “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS)
- Kristoff St. John – “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)
- Lawrence Saint Victor – “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS)
- Redaric Williams – “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)
- Tequan Richmond – “General Hospital” (ABC)
Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
- Angell Conwell – “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)
- Christel Khalil – “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)
- Karla Mosley – “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS)
- Kristolyn Lloyd – “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS)
- Tatyana Ali – “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)
Outstanding News/ Information – (Series or Special)
- “Justice for Trayvon” (BET)
- “Mandela: Freedom’s Father” (BET)
- “Oprah: Where Are They Now?” (OWN)
- “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” (PBS)
- “Unsung” (TV One)
Outstanding Talk Series
- “Oprah’s Lifeclass” (OWN)
- “Oprah’s Next Chapter” (OWN)
- “Steve Harvey” (Syndicated)
- “The Arsenio Hall Show” (Syndicated)
- “The Queen Latifah Show” (Syndicated)
Outstanding Reality Series
- “Iyanla: Fix My Life” (OWN)
- “Shark Tank” (ABC)
- “Sunday Best” (BET)
- “The Voice” (NBC)
- “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” (OWN)
Outstanding Variety Series or Special
- “12 Years A Slave: A TV One Special with Cathy Hughes” (TV One)
- “Black Girls Rock!” (BET)
- “Key & Peele” (Comedy Central)
- “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth” (HBO)
- “Oprah’s Master Class” (OWN)
Outstanding Children’s Program
- “2013 HALO Awards” (Nickelodeon/TeenNick)
- “A.N.T. Farm” (Disney Channel)
- “Dora the Explorer” (Nickelodeon)
- “Postcards: Mandela” (The Africa Channel)
- “Wynton Marsalis: A YoungArts MasterClass” (HBO)
Outstanding Performance in a Youth/ Children’s Program – (Series or Special)
- China Anne McClain – “A.N.T. Farm” (Disney Channel)
- Eric I. Keyes, III – “Live Life and Win!” (Syndicated)
- Fatima Ptacek – “Dora the Explorer” (Nickelodeon)
- Karan Brar – “Jessie” (Disney Channel)
- Zendaya – “Shake It Up” (Disney Channel)
RECORDING
Outstanding New Artist
- Ariana Grande (Republic Records)
- Candice Glover (19 Recordings/Interscope Records)
- K. Michelle (Atlantic Records)
- RaVaughn Brown (Columbia Records)
- Zendaya (Hollywood Records)
Outstanding Male Artist
- Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)
- Charlie Wilson (RCA Records)
- John Legend (Columbia Records)
- Justin Timberlake (RCA Records)
- Robin Thicke (Star Trak/Interscope)
Outstanding Female Artist
- Beyoncé (Columbia Records)
- India.Arie (Motown Records)
- Janelle Monáe (Bad Boy/Atlantic)
- Ledisi (Verve Records)
- Mary J Blige (Verve Records/Interscope)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
- “#Beautiful” – Mariah Carey feat. Miguel (Island Def Jam)
- “Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell (Star Trak/Interscope)
- “Fire We Make” – Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell (RCA Records)
- “Hurt You” – Toni Braxton feat. Babyface (Motown Records)
- “Suit & Tie” – Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z (RCA Records)
Outstanding Jazz Album
- “Summer Horns” – Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, Mindi Abair, Richard Elliot (Concord Records)
- “The Beat” – Boney James (Concord Records)
- “The Messenger” – Kevin Eubanks (Mack Avenue Records)
- “The Morning After: A Musical Love Journey” – Najee (Shanachie)
- “The Songs of Stevie Wonder” – SFJAZZ Collective (SFJAZZ Records)
Outstanding Gospel Album – (Traditional or Contemporary)
- “20 Year Celebration Volume 1 – Best For Last” – Donald Lawrence (Quietwater Entertainment/eOne Music)
- “Azusa: The Next Generation” – Hezekiah Walker (RCA Inspiration)
- “Best Days Deluxe Edition” – Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music)
- “Good God” – Shirley Caesar (eOne Music)
- “Music From the Motion Picture Black Nativity” – Various (RCA Inspiration)
Outstanding World Music Album
- “Coming from a Lady” – Lady Ele (13 Black Records)
- “Live At The Royal Albert Hall” – Emeli Sande (Capitol)
- “Natalie Cole en Español” – Natalie Cole (Verve Records)
- “Sing To The Moon” – Laura Mvula (Columbia Records)
- “The Standards” – Gloria Estefan (Masterworks)
Outstanding Music Video
- “Cocoa Butter” – India.Arie (Motown Records)
- “Fire We Make” – Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell (RCA Records)
- “Made To Love” – John Legend (Columbia Records)
- “Q.U.E.E.N.” – Janelle Monáe feat. Erykah Badu (Bad Boy/Atlantic)
- “Treasure” – Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)
Outstanding Song
- “All Of Me” – John Legend (Columbia Records)
- “Blurred Lines ” – Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell (Star Trak/Interscope)
- “Fire We Make” – Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell (RCA Records)
- “Q.U.E.E.N.” – Janelle Monáe feat. Erykah Badu (Bad Boy/Atlantic)
- “Treasure” – Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)
Outstanding Album
- “20/20 Experience – The Complete Experience” – Justin Timberlake (RCA Records)
- “Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke (Star Trak/Interscope)
- “Love In The Future” – John Legend (Columbia Records)
- “Love, Charlie” – Charlie Wilson (RCA Records)
- “The Electric Lady” – Janelle Monáe (Bad Boy/Atlantic)
LITERATURE
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
- “A Deeper Love Inside: The Porscha Santiaga Story” – Sister Souljah (Atria/Emily Bestler Books)
- “Anybody’s Daughter” – Pamela Samuels Young (Goldman House Publishing)
- “Little Green: An Easy Rawlins Mystery” – Walter Mosley (Doubleday)
- “Never Say Never: A Novel” – Victoria Christopher Murray (Touchstone/Simon & Schuster)
- “Who Asked You?” – Terry McMillan (Viking)
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction
- “Bartlett’s Familiar Black Quotations: 5,000 Years of Literature, Lyrics, Poems, Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs from Voices Around the World” – Retha Powers (Little, Brown and Company)
- “Envisioning Emancipation: Black Americans and the End of Slavery” – Deborah Willis, Barbara Krauthamer (Temple University Press)
- “High Price: A Neuroscientist’s Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society” – Carl Hart (HarperCollins, Harper)
- “Letters to an Incarcerated Brother: Encouragement, Hope, and Healing for Inmates and Their Loved Ones” – Hill Harper (Gotham Books)
- “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross” – Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Donald Yacovone (SmileyBooks)
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
- “Better Than Good Hair – The Curly Girl Guide to Healthy Gorgeous Natural Hair!” – Nikki Walton with Ernessa T. Carter (Harper Collins- Amistad)
- “Ghana Must Go” – Taiye Selasi (The Penguin Press)
- “Nine Years Under” – Sheri Booker (Gotham Books)
- “On The Come Up” – Hannah Weyer (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday)
- “The Returned” – Jason Mott (Harlequin MIRA)
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/ Auto-Biography
- “Buck: A Memoir” – MK Asante (Spiegel & Grau)
- “Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington” – Terry Teachout (Gotham Books)
- “Kansas City Lightning: The Rise and Times of Charlie Parker” – Stanley Crouch (HarperCollins, Harper)
- “Mom & Me & Mom” – Maya Angelou (Random House)
- “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks” – Jeanne Theoharis (Beacon Press)
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
- “Do I Look Like An ATM? A Parent’s Guide to Raising Financially Responsible African American Children” – Sabrina Lamb (Chicago Review Press)
- “Plan D: How to Lose Weight and Beat Diabetes (Even If You Don’t Have It)” – Sherri Shepherd with Billie Fitzpatrick (HarperCollins, It Books)
- “Recruiting and Retaining Culturally Different Students in Gifted Education” – Donna Y. Ford, Ph.D. (Prufrock Press Inc.)
- “The Entrepreneur Mind: 100 Essential Beliefs, Characteristics, and Habits of Elite Entrepreneurs” – Kevin D. Johnson (Johnson Media Inc.)
- “The Vegucation of Robin: How Real Food Saved My Life” – Robin Quivers (Avery)
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
- “Chasing Utopia: A Hybrid” – Nikki Giovanni (HarperCollins, William Morrow)
- “Hum” – Jamaal May (Alice James Books)
- “The Cineaste: Poems” – A. Van Jordan (W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.)
- “The Collected Poems of Ai” – Ai (W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.)
- “Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers” – Frank X Walker (University of Georgia Press)
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
- “I’m A Pretty Little Black Girl!” – Betty K. Bynum (Author), Claire Armstrong-Parod (Illustrator) (Dream Title Publishing)
- “Knock Knock: My Dad’s Dream for Me” – Daniel Beaty (Author), Bryan Collier (Illustrator) (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
- “Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song” – Andrea Davis Pinkney (Author), Brian Pinkney (Illustrator) (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
- “Nelson Mandela” – Kadir Nelson (HarperCollins Children’s Books/Katherine Tegen Books)
- “You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!” – Jonah Winter (Author), Terry Widener (Illustrator) (RH Childrens Books; Schwartz & Wade)
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
- “Courage Has No Color, The True Story of the Triple Nickles: America’s First Black Paratroopers” – Tanya Lee Stone (Candlewick Press)
- “God’s Graffiti: Inspiring Stories for Teens” – Romal Tune (Judson Press)
- “Invasion” – Walter Dean Myers (Scholastic Press/Scholastic)
- “Raising the Bar” – Gabrielle Douglas (Zondervan)
- “Serafina’s Promise: A Novel In Verse” – Ann E. Burg (Scholastic Press/Scholastic)
MOTION PICTURE
Outstanding Motion Picture
- “12 Years A Slave” (River Road/Plan B/New Regency/Fox Searchlight Pictures)
- “Fruitvale Station” (The Weinstein Company/Forest Whitaker’s Significant Productions, OG Project)
- “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” (The Weinstein Company/Lee Daniels Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions, Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Pam Williams Productions)
- “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” (The Weinstein Company/Distant Horizon, Origin Pictures, Pathé, Videovision Entertainment)
- “The Best Man Holiday” (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
- Chadwick Boseman – “42″ (Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures)
- Chiwetel Ejiofor – “12 Years A Slave” (River Road/Plan B/New Regency/Fox Searchlight Pictures)
- Forest Whitaker – “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” (The Weinstein Company/Lee Daniels Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions, Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Pam Williams Productions)
- Idris Elba – “Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom” (The Weinstein Company/Distant Horizon, Origin Pictures, Pathé, Videovision Entertainment)
- Michael B. Jordan – “Fruitvale Station” (The Weinstein Company/Forest Whitaker’s Significant Productions, OG Project)
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
- Angela Bassett – “Black Nativity” (Fox Searchlight Pictures/Mavin Pictures/Wonderful Films)
- Halle Berry – “The Call” (TriStar Pictures)
- Jennifer Hudson – “Winnie Mandela” (Ma-Afrika Films (PTY) LTD and Equinoxe Films Inc.)
- Kerry Washington – “Tyler Perry Presents Peeples” (Lionsgate)
- Nicole Beharie – “42″ (Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
- Cuba Gooding Jr. – “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” (The Weinstein Company/Lee Daniels Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions, Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Pam Williams Productions)
- David Oyelowo – “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” (The Weinstein Company/Lee Daniels Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions, Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Pam Williams Productions)
- Morris Chestnut – “The Best Man Holiday” (Universal Pictures)
- Terrence Howard – “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” (The Weinstein Company/Lee Daniels Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions, Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Pam Williams Productions)
- Terrence Howard – “The Best Man Holiday” (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
- Alfre Woodard – “12 Years A Slave” (River Road/Plan B/New Regency/Fox Searchlight Pictures)
- Lupita Nyong’o – “12 Years A Slave ” (River Road/Plan B/New Regency/Fox Searchlight Pictures)
- Naomie Harris – “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” (The Weinstein Company/Distant Horizon, Origin Pictures, Pathé, Videovision Entertainment)
- Octavia Spencer – “Fruitvale Station” (The Weinstein Company/Forest Whitaker’s Significant Productions, OG Project)
- Oprah Winfrey – “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” (The Weinstein Company/Lee Daniels Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions, Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Pam Williams Productions)
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
- “Blue Caprice” (Sundance Selects)
- “Dallas Buyers Club” (Focus Features)
- “Fruitvale Station” (The Weinstein Company/Forest Whitaker’s Significant Productions, OG Project)
- “The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete” (Codeblack Films/Lionsgate/iDeal Partners/State Street)
- “The Trials of Muhammad Ali” (Kartemquin Films)
Outstanding International Motion Picture
- “Call Me Kuchu” (Lindy Hop Pictures LLC)
- “High Tech, Low Life” (Argot Pictures)
- “La Playa D.C.” (Burning Blue)
- “Lion Ark” (ADI Films)
- “War Witch” (Item 7)
DOCUMENTARY
Outstanding Documentary – (Theatrical)
- “20 Feet from Stardom” (Tremolo & Gil Friesen Productions)
- “Call Me Kuchu” (Lindy Hop Pictures LLC)
- “Free Angela and All Political Prisoners” (Codeblack Films/Lionsgate)
- “Girl Rising” (The Documentary Group)
- “The New Black” (Promised Land Film)
Outstanding Documentary – (Television)
- “Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream” (HBO)
- “Dark Girls” (OWN)
- “Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic ” (Showtime)
- “Venus Vs.” (ESPN)
- “Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley” (HBO)
WRITING
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
- Erica Montolfo-Bura – “The Game” – In Treatment (BET)
- Karin Gist – “House of Lies” – Sincerity is an Easy Disguise in This Business (Showtime)
- Mara Brock Akil – “The Game” – The Blueprint I & II (BET)
- Ralph Farquhar, Chris Spencer – “Real Husbands of Hollywood” – Rock, Paper, Stealers (BET)
- Vincent Brown – “A.N.T. Farm” – influANTces (Disney Channel)
Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series
- Aaron Rahsaan Thomas – “SouthLAnd” – Babel (TNT)
- Chitra Elizabeth Sampath, Damian Kindler – “Sleepy Hollow” – Sanctuary (FOX)
- Janine Sherman Barrois – “Criminal Minds” – Strange Fruit (CBS)
- Karin Gist – “Revenge” – Mercy (ABC)
- Sara Hess – “Orange is the New Black” – Blood Donut (Netflix)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture – (Theatrical or Television)
- Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón – “Gravity” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
- Brian Helgeland – “42″ (Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures)
- Danny Strong – “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” (The Weinstein Company/Lee Daniels Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions, Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Pam Williams Productions)
- John Ridley – “12 Years A Slave” (River Road/Plan B/New Regency/Fox Searchlight Pictures)
- Ryan Coogler – “Fruitvale Station” (The Weinstein Company/Forest Whitaker’s Significant Productions, OG Project)
DIRECTING
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
- Anton Cropper – “House of Lies” – Sincerity Is an Easy Disguise in This Business (Showtime)
- Eric Dean Seaton – “Mighty Med” – Saving The People Who Save People (Disney XD)
- Millicent Shelton – “The Hustle” – Rule 4080 (FUSE)
- Paris Barclay – “Glee” – Diva (FOX)
- Stan Lathan – “Real Husbands of Hollywood” – Rock, Paper, Stealers (BET)
Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series
- Carl Franklin – “House of Cards” – Chapter 11 (Netflix)
- Ernest Dickerson – “Treme” – Dippermouth Blues (HBO)
- Millicent Shelton – “The Fosters” – Clean (ABC Family)
- Regina King – “SouthLAnd” – Off Duty (TNT)
- Rob Hardy – “Criminal Minds” – Carbon Copy (CBS)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture – (Theatrical or Television)
- Jono Oliver – “Home” (The Home Film Group)
- Justin Chadwick – “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” (The Weinstein Company/Distant Horizon, Origin Pictures, Pathé, Videovision Entertainment)
- Lee Daniels – “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” (The Weinstein Company/Lee Daniels Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions, Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Pam Williams Productions)
- Malcolm D. Lee – “The Best Man Holiday” (Universal Pictures)
- Steve McQueen – “12 Years A Slave” (River Road/Plan B/New Regency/Fox Searchlight Pictures)
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