Rihanna And More Winners In Black Excellence At The 51st NAACP Image Awards

H.E.R. rocked a tie dye look, she also performed.

Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe came through drippin’

Cynthia Erivo brought a dramatic flair

So did Da’Vine Joy Ross

Here’s a full list of the evening’s winners:

Outstanding Comedy Series

Ballers (HBO)

black-ish (ABC) — ** WINNER

Dear White People (Netflix)

grown-ish (Freeform)

The Neighborhood (CBS)

Anthony Anderson’s series won their category and he won his category for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series… and he just so happened to be hosting as well. Coincidence or nah?

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

Anthony Anderson, black-ish — ** WINNER

Cedric the Entertainer, The Neighborhood

Don Cheadle, Black Monday

Dwayne Johnson, Ballers

Tracy Morgan, The Last O.G.

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

Logan Browning, Dear White People

Jill Scott, First Wives Club

Tiffany Haddish, The Last O.G.

Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish — ** WINNER

Yara Shahidi, grown-ish

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Deon Cole, black-ish — **WINNER

Laurence Fishburne, black-ish

Terry Crews, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Halle Bailey, grown-ish

Loretta Devine, Family Reunion

Marsai Martin, black-ish — ** WINNER

Regina Hall, Black Monday

Tichina Arnold, The Neighborhood

Outstanding Drama Series

Godfather of Harlem (Epix)

Greenleaf (OWN) — ** WINNER

Queen Sugar (OWN)

The Chi (Showtime)

Watchmen (HBO)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

Billy Porter, Pose

Forest Whitaker, Godfather of Harlem

Kofi Siriboe, Queen Sugar

Omari Hardwick, Power — **WINNER

Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

Angela Bassett, 9-1-1 — **WINNER

Regina King, Watchmen

Rutina Wesley, Queen Sugar

Simone Missick, All Rise

Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Delroy Lindo, The Good Fight

Giancarlo Esposito, Godfather of Harlem

Harold Perrineau, Claws — **WINNER

Nigél Thatch, Godfather of Harlem

Wendell Pierce, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

CCH Pounder, NCIS: New Orleans

Lynn Whitfield, Greenleaf — **WINNER

Lyric Ross, This Is Us

Susan Kelechi Watson, This Is Us

Tina Lifford, Queen Sugar

Outstanding Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special

American Son (Netflix)

Being Mary Jane (BET)

Native Son (HBO)

True Detective (HBO)

When They See Us (Netflix) — **WINNER

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special

Caleel Harris, When They See Us

Ethan Henry Herisse, When They See Us

Idris Elba, Luther

Jharrel Jerome, When They See Us — **WINNER

Mahershala Ali, True Detective

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special

Aunjanue Ellis, When They See Us

Gabrielle Union, Being Mary Jane

Kerry Washington, American Son

Niecy Nash, When They See Us — **WINNER

Octavia Spencer, Truth Be Told

Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)

Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools (PBS)

Surviving R. Kelly (Lifetime)

The Breakfast Club (REVOLT)

The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (National Geographic)

Unsung (TV One) — **WINNER

Outstanding Talk Series

Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch) — **WINNER

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)

The Real (syndicated)

The Shop: Uninterrupted (HBO)

The Tamron Hall Show (syndicated)

Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series/Game Show

Iyanla: Fix My Life (OWN)

Lip Sync Battle (Paramount Network)

Rhythm + Flow (Netflix) — **WINNER

Sunday Best (BET)

The Voice (NBC)

Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)

2019 Black Girls Rock! (BET)

Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (Netflix)

Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé (Netflix) — **WINNER

Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Wanda Sykes: Not Normal (Netflix)

Outstanding Children’s Program

Doc McStuffins (Disney Junior)

Family Reunion (Netflix) — **WINNER

Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History (Netflix)

Marvel’s Avengers: Black Panther’s Quest (Disney XD)

Motown Magic (Netflix)

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)

Caleel Harris, When They See Us

Lonnie Chavis, This Is Us

Lyric Ross, This Is Us

Marsai Martin, black-ish — **WINNER

Miles Brown, black-ish

Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble

Angela Rye, Young Gifted and Broke: A BET Town Hall

Jada Pinkett Smith, Red Table Talk — **WINNER

Lester Holt, NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt

Trevor Noah, The Daily Show With Trevor Noah

Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Meghan McCain, Abby Huntsman and Ana Navarro, The View

Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble

Iyanla Vanzant, Iyanla: Fix My Life

LL Cool J, Lip Sync Battle

Regina Hall, 2019 BET Awards

Steve Harvey, Celebrity Family Feud — **WINNER

Wayne Brady, Let’s Make a Deal

Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series

Blair Underwood, Dear White People

David Alan Grier, Queen Sugar

Kelly Rowland, American Soul — **WINNER

MAJOR., Star

Sanaa Lathan, The Affair

Outstanding Documentary (Television – Series or Special)

Free Meek (Prime Video)

Hitsville: The Making of Motown (Showtime) — **WINNER

Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé (Netflix)

Martin: The Legacy of a King (BET)

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke (Netflix)

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

The Good Place (Cord Jefferson, “Tinker, Tailor, Demon, Spy,” NBC) — **WINNER

One Day at a Time (Netflix)

Barry (HBO)

mixed-ish (ABC)

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

When They See Us (Netflix)

Watchmen (HBO)

Truth Be Told (Nichelle Tramble Spellman, “Monster,” Apple TV+) — **WINNER

All American (The CW)

Black Lightning (The CW)

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

GLOW (Anya Adams, “Outward Bound,” Netflix) — **WINNER

Black Monday (Showtime)

Atypical (Netflix)

Grace and Frankie (Netflix)

Shrill (Hulu)

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

When They See Us (Netflix)

Snowfall (FX)

Power (Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, “Forgot About Dre,” Starz) — **WINNER

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)

The Chi (Showtime)

Entertainer of the Year

Angela Bassett

Billy Porter

Lizzo — **WINNER

Regina King

Tyler Perry

Outstanding Motion Picture

Dolemite Is My Name (Netflix)

Harriet (Focus Features)

Just Mercy (Warner Bros. Pictures) – **WINNER

Queen & Slim (Universal Pictures)

Us (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

Chadwick Boseman – 21 Bridges (STX Films)

Daniel Kaluuya – Queen & Slim (Universal Pictures)

Eddie Murphy – Dolemite Is My Name (Netflix)

Michael B. Jordan – Just Mercy (Warner Bros. Pictures) – **WINNER

Winston Duke – Us (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

Alfre Woodard – Clemency (Neon)

Cynthia Erivo – Harriet (Focus Features)

Jodie Turner-Smith – Queen & Slim (Universal Pictures)

Lupita Nyong’o – Us (Universal Pictures) – **WINNER

Naomie Harris – Black and Blue (Screen Gems/Sony Pictures)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Jamie Foxx – Just Mercy (Warner Bros. Pictures) – **WINNER

Leslie Odom, Jr. – Harriet (Focus Features)

Sterling K. Brown – Waves (A24)

Tituss Burgess – Dolemite Is My Name (Netflix)

Wesley Snipes – Dolemite Is My Name (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Da’Vine Joy Randolph – Dolemite Is My Name (Netflix)

Janelle Monáe – Harriet (Focus Features)

Jennifer Lopez – Hustlers (STX Films)

Marsai Martin – Little (Universal Pictures) – WINNER

Octavia Spencer – Luce (Neon)

Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in Motion Picture

Marsai Martin – Little (Universal Pictures) – **WINNER

Cynthia Erivo – Harriet (Focus Features)

Jodie Turner-Smith – Queen & Slim (Universal Pictures)

Rob Morgan – Just Mercy (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Shahadi Wright Joseph – Us (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture

Just Mercy (Warner Bros. Pictures) – **WINNER

Dolemite Is My Name (Netflix)

Harriet (Focus Features)

Queen & Slim (Universal Pictures)

Us (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

Dolemite Is My Name (Netflix) – **WINNER

Clemency (Neon)

Luce (Neon)

Queen & Slim (Universal Pictures)

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Netflix)

Outstanding Album

Homecoming: The Live Album – Beyoncé (Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records) – **WINNER

Cuz I Love You – Lizzo (Nice Life Records/Atlantic Records)

I Used To Know H.E.R. – H.E.R. (RCA Records)

Sketchbook – Fantasia (Rock Soul Inc./BMG)

Worthy – India.Arie (India.Arie Inc./BMG)

Outstanding New Artist

Lil Nas X (Columbia Records) – **WINNER

Ari Lennox (Dreamville/Interscope Records)

Lucky Daye (Keep Cool/RCA Records)

Mahalia (Burkmar/Warner Music UK)

Mykal Kilgore (Affective Music)

Outstanding Male Artist

Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records) – **WINNER

Khalid (RCA Records)

Lil Nas X (Columbia Records)

MAJOR. (BOE Music Group/EMPIRE)

PJ Morton (Morton Records)

Outstanding Female Artist

Beyoncé (Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records) – **WINNER

Fantasia (Rock Soul Inc./BMG)

H.E.R. (RCA Records)

India.Arie (India.Arie Inc./BMG)

Lizzo (Nice Life Records/Atlantic Records)

Outstanding Song – Traditional

“Enough” – Fantasia (Rock Soul Inc./BMG)

“Jerome” – Lizzo (Nice Life Records/Atlantic Records)

“SPIRIT” – Beyoncé (Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records) – **WINNER

“Stand Up” – Cynthia Erivo (Back Lot Music)

“Steady Love” – India.Arie (India.Arie Inc./BMG)

Outstanding Song – Contemporary

“Before I Let Go” – Beyoncé (Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records) – **WINNER

“Hard Place” – H.E.R. (RCA Records)

“Juice” – Lizzo (Nice Life Records/Atlantic Records)

“Talk” – Khalid (RCA Records)

“Motivation” – Normani (Keep Cool/RCA Records)

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration

“Brown Skin Girl” – Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, Beyoncé & WizKiD (Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records) – **WINNER

“No Guidance” – Chris Brown feat. Drake (Chris Brown Entertainment/RCA Records)

“Say So” – PJ Morton feat. JoJo (Morton Records/EMPIRE)

Shea Butter Baby” – Ari Lennox feat. J. Cole (Dreamville/Interscope Records)

“Show Me Love” – Alicia Keys feat. Miguel (RCA Records)

Outstanding Jazz Album

Love & Liberation – Jazzmeia Horn (Concord Jazz) – **WINNER

Carib – David Sanchez (Ropeadope)

Center of The Heart – Najee (Shanachie)

SoulMate – Nathan Mitchell (Enm Music Group)

The Dream Is You: Vanessa Rubin Sings Tadd Dameron – Vanessa Rubin (Vanessa Rubin)

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song (Traditional or Contemporary)

“Love Theory” – Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul Records/RCA Records) – **WINNER

“I Made It Out” – John P. Kee feat. Zacardi Cortez (Kee Music Group/Entertainment One)

“Laughter” – Bebe Winans feat. Korean Soul (Regimen Records)

“Not Yet” – Donnie McClurkin (Camdon Music/RCA Inspiration)

“Victory” – The Clark Sisters (Karew Records/Motown Gospel/Capitol CMG)

Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album

Juice – Lizzo (Nice Life Records/Atlantic Records) – **WINNER

Hard Place – H.E.R. (RCA Records)

No Guidance – Chris Brown feat. Drake (Chris Brown Entertainment/RCA Records)

Steady Love – India.Arie (India.Arie Inc./BMG)

Talk – Khalid (RCA Records)

Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album

The Lion King: The Gift – Beyoncé w/Various Artists (Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records) – **WINNER

Harriet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Terence Blanchard (Back Lot Music)

Queen & Slim The Soundtrack – Various Artists (Motown Records)

The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Various Artists (Walt Disney Records)

Us (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Michael Abels (Back Lot Music)

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