NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens explained

This article lists the winners and nominees for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, Youth/Teens.

Winners and finalists

Award winners and finalists
YearBookAuthorResult
2007Letters to a Young Brother Winner[1]
Copper SunFinalist[2]
Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus BoycottFinalist
Maya Angelou Finalist
Superwoman’s Child Finalist
2008More Than Entertainers: An Inspirational Black Career Guide, by Gary YoungWinner[3]
Body DramaFinalist[4]
Center for Cartoon Studies Presents: Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow, by Rich TommasoFinalist
Divine ConfidentialFinalist
Finalist
2009Letters to a Young Sister: Define Your DestinyWinner[5] [6]
2010Michelle Obama: Meet the First LadyWinner[7]
Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward JusticeFinalist[8]
Just Another HeroFinalist
Mare’s WarFinalist
Rock and the RiverFinalist
2011Condoleezza Rice: A Memoir of My Extraordinary, Ordinary Family and MeWinner[9]
2012Jesse Owens: I Always Loved Running Winner[10]
Eliza’s Freedom Road: An Underground Railroad DiaryFinalist
Camo GirlFinalist
Planet Middle SchoolFinalist
KickFinalist
2013Obama Talks Back: Global Lessons - A Dialogue With America’s Young Leaders and Gregory ReedWinner[11]
and Caroline Randall WilliamsFinalist
Finalist
Fire in the StreetsFinalist
PinnedFinalist
2014Courage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickles: America’s First Black ParatroopersWinner[12]
Serafina’s PromiseFinalist
Raising the BarFinalist
God’s Graffiti: Inspiring Stories For TeensFinalist
InvasionFinalist
2015Brown Girl DreamingWinner[13]
Finalist
Revolution Finalist
Finalist
Because They Marched: The People’s Campaign for Voting Rights That Changed AmericaFinalist
2016X: A NovelWinner[14]
Rhythm Ride: A Road Trip Through the Motown SoundFinalist
UntwineFinalist
You Are Wonderfully Made: 12 Life-Changing Principles for Teen Girls to Embrace and Sylvia RichardsonFinalist
Stella by StarlightFinalist
2017As Brave as YouWinner[15]
Riding ChanceFinalist
Same But Different: Teen Life on the Autism Express , Ryan Elizabeth Peete, and RJ PeeteFinalist
Finalist
Two Naomis and Audrey VernickFinalist
2018Clayton Byrd Goes Underground, with Frank Morrison Winner[16]
AllegedlyFinalist
Long Way Down Finalist
Solo, with Mary Rand Hess Finalist
Finalist
2019Harbor MeWinner[17]
Finalist
Chasing King’s Killer: The Hunt for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s AssassinFinalist
Finalist
We Are Not Yet Equal: Understanding our Racial Divide, with Tonya BoldenFinalist
2020Around Harvard SquareWinner[18]
Her Own Two Feet: A Rwandan Girl’s Brave Fight to Walk and Rebeka UwitonzeFinalist
Hot CombFinalist
I’m Not Dying with You Tonight and Kimberly JonesFinalist
Finalist
2021Before the Ever AfterWinner[19]
Black Brother, Black BrotherFinalist[20]
Dear JustyceFinalist
Finalist
This Is Your TimeFinalist
2022Ace of SpadesWinner[21] [22]
Happily Ever AftersFinalist[23]
Finalist
When You Look Like Us Finalist
Wings of Ebony Finalist
2023Cookies & MilkWinner[24]
Maybe an ArtistFinalist[25]
Inheritance: A Visual PoemFinalist
Me and White Supremacy (Young Readers' Ed.)Finalist
Opening My Eyes Underwater: Essays on Hope, Humanity, and Our Hero Michelle ObamaFinalist
2024Everyone’s Thinking ItWinner[26] [27]
Adia Kelbara and the Circle of ShamansFinalist
Eb & FlowFinalist
Fatima Tate Takes the CakeFinalist
Friday I’m in LoveFinalist

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Williams . Kam . 2006 Image Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304194756/http://aalbc.com/reviews/38th_naacp_image_awards.htm . March 4, 2016 . June 24, 2016 . AALBC.
  2. Web site: Sneider . Jeff . 2007-01-09 . NAACP announces nominees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221219225813/https://variety.com/2007/biz/awards/naacp-announces-nominees-1117957008/ . 2022-12-19 . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  3. Web site: McCarthy . Libby . Peters . Derek . 2008-02-15 . ‘Debaters’ dominates Image Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231225033453/https://variety.com/2008/film/awards/debaters-dominates-image-awards-1117980967/ . 2023-12-25 . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2008-01-08 . The 39th NAACP Image Award Nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230408142801/https://variety.com/2008/biz/awards/the-39th-naacp-image-award-nominations-1117978663/ . 2023-04-08 . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  5. Web site: Hite . N'neka . 2009-02-13 . ‘Bees’ big at NAACP Image Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190725042640/https://variety.com/2009/biz/awards/bees-big-at-naacp-image-awards-1118000120/ . 2019-07-25 . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2016-02-09 . Awards: NAACP Image Literature; Arabic Fiction . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171001220229/http://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=860#m6194 . 2017-10-01 . 2024-06-10 . Shelf Awareness.
  7. Web site: 2010-03-02 . Awards: Indies Choice Finalists; NAACP Image Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230223214118/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=1127 . 2023-02-23 . 2024-06-10 . Shelf Awareness.
  8. Web site: Engelbrektson . Lisa . 2010-01-06 . ‘Precious’ tops NAACP nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190822064709/https://variety.com/2010/biz/awards/precious-tops-naacp-nominations-1118013381/ . 2019-08-22 . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2011-03-07 . Awards: NAACP Image Awards; Arthur C. Clarke Shortlist . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231123042530/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=1408 . 2023-11-23 . 2024-06-10 . Shelf Awareness.
  10. Web site: Allin . Olivia . 2012 Image Winners . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160106204213/http://abc7.com/archive/8548831/ . January 6, 2016 . May 10, 2016 . ABC7.
  11. Web site: Couch . Aaron . February 1, 2013 . 2013 Image Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130203205102/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/naacp-image-awards-winners-announced-417553 . February 3, 2013 . May 10, 2016 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  12. Web site: Couch . Aaron . Washington . Arlene . February 22, 2014 . 2014 Image Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160313195908/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/naacp-image-awards-winners-682585 . March 13, 2016 . May 10, 2016 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  13. Web site: Washington . Arlene . February 6, 2015 . 2015 Image Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160427142348/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/naacp-image-awards-2015-winners-771018 . April 27, 2016 . May 10, 2016 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  14. Web site: 6 February 2016 . 2016 Image Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160227131516/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/naacp-awards-winners-list-image-creed-queen-latifah-1201698809/ . 27 February 2016 . May 10, 2016 . Variety.
  15. Web site: 2017 Image Award Winners. Washington. Arlene. Lewis. Hilary. February 10, 2017. The Hollywood Reporter. February 21, 2017. February 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170221110337/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2017-naacp-image-award-winners-televised-966471/item/outstanding-actor-a-motion-picture-955946. live.
  16. Web site: 14 January 2018 . NAACP Image Awards: Full List of Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180115095441/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-naacp-image-award-winners-complete-list-1064208 . 2018-01-15 . 2020-06-11 . . en . 2018.
  17. Web site: Nakamura . Reid . 2019-03-31 . NAACP Image Awards 2019: The Complete Winners List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200922022929/https://www.thewrap.com/naacp-image-awards-2019-the-complete-winners-list-updating/ . 2020-09-22 . 2020-06-19 . TheWrap . en-US.
  18. Web site: Schaffstall . Katherine . Howard . Annie . 22 February 2020 . NAACP Image Awards: Lizzo Named Entertainer of the Year; 'Just Mercy,' 'Black-ish' Among Top Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210421091648/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2020-naacp-image-award-winners-complete-list-updating-1276771/item/outstanding-motion-picture-1276847 . 21 April 2021 . 10 June 2024 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  19. Web site: Jackson . Angelique . 2021-03-25 . Chadwick Boseman, ‘Black-ish’ and ‘Insecure’ Win Big at Final Night of Non-Televised NAACP Image Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210323011409/https://variety.com/2021/awards/awards/2021-naacp-image-award-non-televised-winners-1234936136/ . 2021-03-23 . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  20. Web site: Carras . Christi . 2021-02-02 . Netflix, HBO and Beyoncé lead 2021 NAACP Image Award nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210228135340/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-02-02/naacp-image-awards-2021-nominees-nominations-full-list . 2021-02-28 . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  21. Angela Bassett, Will Smith, and Meghan Markle among 2022 NAACP Image Award winners: See full list . . 2024-02-26 . 2022-03-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309094212/https://ew.com/awards/2022-naacp-image-awards-full-list-winners/ . live .
  22. Web site: Cohn . Paulette . 2022-02-27 . Everything You Need to Know About the 2022 NAACP Image Awards—Including Harry and Meghan's Appearance and All the Winners! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230217200948/https://parade.com/1325789/paulettecohn/naacp-image-awards-2022/ . 2023-02-17 . 2024-06-10 . . en.
  23. Web site: Spivey . Kemberlie . 2022-01-18 . 2022 NAACP Image Awards Nominations: The Full List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240611031154/https://www.forbes.com/sites/kemberliespivey/2022/01/18/2022-naacp-image-awards-nominations-the-full-list/?sh=7c9e7924590f . 2024-06-11 . 2024-06-11 . Forbes.
  24. Web site: Tinoco . Armando . Hipes . Patrick . 2023-02-26 . Angela Bassett “Did The Thing” & Is Crowned As Entertainer Of The Year At NAACP Image Awards – Complete Winners List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221030411/https://deadline.com/2023/02/naacp-image-awards-2023-complete-winners-list-1235265968/ . 2023-02-21 . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  25. Web site: Lewis . Hilary . 2023-01-12 . NAACP Image Awards 2023: ‘Wakanda Forever,’ ‘The Woman King’ Among Top Film Nominees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230123024208/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/naacp-image-awards-2023-nominations-list-nominees-1235297888/ . 2023-01-23 . 2024-06-10 . . en-US.
  26. Web site: Jackson . Angelique . 25 January 2024 . Colman Domingo, Ayo Edebiri, Victoria Monét and Usher Lead NAACP Image Award Nominations . 2024-06-11 . . 2024-05-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240506200309/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/naacp-image-award-nominations-2024-1235887287/ . live .
  27. Web site: 17 March 2024 . NAACP Image Awards Winners List: 'The Color Purple' Tops Night as Usher Takes Entertainer of the Year Trophy . 10 April 2024 . 27 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240327143857/https://deadline.com/2024/03/2024-naacp-image-awards-winners-1235854560/ . live .

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