Other movies topping the list include six-time nominees 'Nickel Boys,' 'Bob Marley: One Love' and 'The Book of Clarence' and five-time nominees 'Wicked' and 'The Six Triple Eight.'

The 2025 NAACP Image Awards nominations announced on January 7 paint a vibrant picture of achievement in Black entertainment, with standout performances across film, television and music sectors. Here are the eight remarkable artists who have redefined excellence in their respective fields:

Ayo Edebiri, Doechii, Glorilla, Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar, and Usher lead in overall NAACP Image Award nominations.

The nominees for the 2025 NAACP Image Awards are in and include Beyoncé,, Usher, and Doechii, with GloRilla leading the pack in music.

Netflix film The Piano Lesson led the field with 14 NAACP Image Award nominations on Tuesday. The drama, based on the August Wilson play of the same name, stars John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler as siblings who clash over an heirloom piano that reflects their family's history and past enslavement.

The NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year may determine which celebrity had the biggest year for Black audiences.

The NAACP has officially unveiled the nominees for the highly anticipated “56th NAACP Image Awards,” airing live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 8 PM ET/8 PM PT on BET and CBS.

NAACP Image Award nominations were announced on Tuesday (Jan. 7) and the categories are stacked. GloRilla leads the music nods with six overall while Doechii, Kendrick Lamar, and Usher share four respective nods.

Yes, chef! Ayo Edebiri knows a thing or two about making every second count because "The Bear" star is nominated for five NAACP Image Awards! Two of her nods are for her acting as Chef Sydney Adamu and one for her directing in the hit FX/Hulu series.