45th NAACP Image Awards explained

Number:45
Award:NAACP Image Awards
Award Link:NAACP Image Award
Date:February 21–22, 2014
Site:Los Angeles, California
Host:Rickey Smiley
Kimberly Elise
Anthony Anderson
Website:NAACPImageAwards.net
Last:44th
Next:46th

The 45th NAACP Image Awards, presented by the NAACP, honored outstanding representations and achievements of people of color in motion pictures, television, music and literature during the 2013 calendar year. The awards were presented in two separate ceremonies. The first ceremony honoring non-televised categories took place on February 21, 2014, hosted by Rickey Smiley and Kimberly Elise. The second was broadcast live on TV One on February 22, hosted by Anthony Anderson.[1] All nominees are listed below with the winners listed in bold.[2]

Motion picture

Outstanding Motion Picture

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

Outstanding International Motion Picture

Television

Outstanding Drama Series

Outstanding Comedy Series

Outstanding Talk Series

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series

Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series

Outstanding News/ Information - (Series or Special)

Outstanding Reality Series

Outstanding Variety Series or Special

Outstanding Children's Program

Outstanding Performance in a Youth/ Children's Program - (Series or Special)

Writing

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture - (Theatrical or Television)

Directing

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture - (Theatrical or Television)

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series

Music

Outstanding New Artist

Outstanding Male Artist

Outstanding Female Artist

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration

Outstanding Jazz Album

Outstanding Gospel Album - (Traditional or Contemporary)

Outstanding World Music Album

Outstanding Music Video

Outstanding Song

Outstanding Album

Literature

Outstanding Literary Work - Fiction

Outstanding Literary Work - Non-Fiction

Outstanding Literary Work - Debut Author

Outstanding Literary Work - Biography/ Auto-Biography

Outstanding Literary Work - Instructional

Outstanding Literary Work - Poetry

Outstanding Literary Work - Children

Outstanding Literary Work - Youth/Teens

Documentaries

Outstanding Documentary - (Theatrical)

Outstanding Documentary - (Television)

Honorary

Entertainer of the Year

NAACP Chairman's Award

Image Awards Hall of Fame

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 45th NAACP Image Award Winners. February 22, 2014. February 22, 2014. NAACP.
  2. Web site: NAACP Image Awards: The Winners. Aaron Couch, Arlene Washington. February 22, 2014. February 22, 2014. The Hollywood Reporter.