Presented over several nights, the results are finally in for all of the NAACP Image Awards categories as outlined below. It’s interesting to see how Judas and the Black Messiah struggled against the tide of being big early in the year while The Harder They Fall, unimpressive in its Oscar haul this year (nothing), outperformed Judas, which did well at last year’s Oscars.

Nominations Tallies

(5) The Harder They Fall
(3) Judas and the Black Messiah

The Nominations

Best Motion Picture

The Harder They Fall

Best Animated Picture

Encanto

Best Directing

Shaka King – Judas and the Black Messiah

Best Actor

Will Smith – King Richard

Best Actress

Jennifer Hudson – Respect

Best Supporting Actor

Daniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah

Best Supporting Actress

Regina King – The Harder They Fall

Best Writing

Judas and the Black Messiah

Best International Motion Picture

7 Prisoners

Best Documentary

Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power

Short Form (Animated)

Us Again

Short Form (Live Action)

When the Sun Sets (Lakutshon’ Ilanga)

Best Independent Motion Picture

CODA

Best Ensemble

The Harder They Fall

Best Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film)

Letitia Wright – Sing 2

Best Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture

Danny Boyd Jr. – Bruised

Entertainer of the Year

Jennifer Hudson

Directing in a Documentary

Samantha Knowles, Yoruba Richen, Geeta Gandbhir, Nadia Hallgren – Black and Missing

Breakthrough Creative in a Motion Picture

Jeymes Samuel – The Harder They Fall

Soundtrack/Compilation Album

The Harder They Fall

NAACP Image Awards Data

Year Founded: 1909
First Awards: 1968 (53)