“Sinners” Dominates 57th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic

The Oscar-nominated film “Sinners” dominated the 57th NAACP Image Awards, winning 13 of its 18 nominations during a ceremony at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

Saturday’s presentations, hosted by actor-comedian Deon Cole, capped a four-day event that included non-televised virtual ceremonies held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

“Sinners” wins included Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for Michael B. Jordan and Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture for Miles Caton.

Jordan was also honored as the Entertainer of the Year.

Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo received the President’s Award for special achievement and distinguished public service and multiple award- winning actress and activist Viola Davis, was honored with the NAACP Chairman’s Award in recognition of “a career defined by excellence, impact, and fearless advocacy … groundbreaking performances in film and television [and] her unwavering commitment to uplifting underrepresented voices.”

The ground-breaking hip hop trio Salt-N-Pepa and DJ Spinderella were inducted into the NAACP Hall of Fame and actor Samuel L. Jackson lead a tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson.

The Image Awards is billed as an annual celebration of Black excellence across a wide array of categories.

The NAACP Image Awards have used Pasadena’s Civic Auditorium intermittently since 1992, and by the 56th awards in 2025 it had hosted the ceremony 15 times, with the 57th set there again last weekend. The Civic has been an on?and?off home base for the show over roughly three decades.

Here is a complete list of the winners and honorees:

President’s Award

• Colman Domingo

Chairman’s Award

• Viola Davis

Hall of Fame Award

• Salt-N-Pepa and DJ Spinderella

Entertainer of the Year

• Michael B. Jordan

Outstanding Motion Picture

• “Sinners” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Outstanding Actor in Motion Picture

• Michael B. Jordan, “Sinners”

Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture

• Miles Caton, “Sinners”

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

• Angela Bassett, “9-1-1” (ABC)

Outstanding Actress  in a Comedy Series

• Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

• Sterling K. Brown, “Paradise” (ABC)

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

• Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked: For Good” (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Soul/R&B Song

• “It Depends,”  Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller

Outstanding Costume Design (Television or Motion Picture)

• Ruth E. Carter, “Sinners”

Outstanding Hair Styling (Television or Motion Picture)

• “Reasonable Doubt” (Hulu)

Outstanding Make-up (Television or Motion Picture)

• “Bel-Air” (Peacock)

Outstanding Digital Content Creator – Fashion/Beauty

• Wisdom Kaye, @wisdm

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture

• Ryan Coogler, “Sinners”

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture

• Ryan Coogler, “Sinners”

Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)

• Reginald Hudlin, Shola Lynch, “Number One on the Call Sheet” (Apple TV)

Outstanding Documentary (Television)

• “Number One On the Call Sheet,” (Apple TV)

Outstanding Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)

• Taraji P. Henson, “Straw• (Netflix)

Outstanding Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)

• Tyler Lepley, “Ruth & Boaz” (Netflix)

Outstanding Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)

• “Straw” (Netflix)

Outstanding Talk Series

• “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Syndicated)

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

• Don Lemon, “The Don Lemon Show” (YouTube)

Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)

• “The Don Lemon Show” (YouTube)

Outstanding Animated Motion Picture

•  “Zootopia 2” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

• Aisha Hinds, “9-1-1” (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

• Caleb McLaughlin, “Stranger Things” (Netflix)

Outstanding Performance by a Youth in a Motion Picture

• Naya Desir-Johnson, “Sarah•s Oil” (Amazon MGM Studios)

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

• Leah Sava Jeffries, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” (Disney+)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

• Janelle James, “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

• William Stanford Davis, “Abbott Elementar” (ABC)

Outstanding Comedy Series

• “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

• Delroy Lindo, “Sinners”

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

• Wunmi Mosaku, “Sinners”

Outstanding Drama Series

• “Reasonable Doubt” (Hulu)

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

• Cedric The Entertainer, “The Neighborhood” (CBS)

Outstanding Digital Creator- Art/Comedy

• Tee Sanders, @teesanderscomedy

Outstanding Digital Creator- Political/Culture

• Lynae Vanee, @lynaevanee

Outstanding Children’s Program

• “Gracie’s Corner” (Youtube TV)

Outstanding Animated Series

• “Gracie’s Corner” (Youtube TV)

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)

• Kyla Pratt, “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” (Disney+)

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture)

• Quinta Brunson, “Zootopia 2” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (Television or Motion Picture)

• “Sinners,” Andy Gill

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

• “Love, Brooklyn” (Greenwich Entertainment)

Outstanding International Motion Picture

• “Souleymane’s Story” (Kino Lorber)

Outstanding Documentary (Film)

• “Being Eddie” (Netflix)

Outstanding Cinematography in a Motion Picture

• “Sinners”

Outstanding Editing in a Motion Picture or Television Series, Movie, or Special

• “Ironheart” (Disney+)

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)

• Cassandra Mann, “Unexpected Christmas” (3 Diamonds Entertainment LLC)

Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture

• “Sinners”

Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)

• “Ali Siddiq: My Two Sons” (YouTube/Moment PPV)

Outstanding Guest Performance

• Malcolm-Jamal Warner, “Murder in a Small Town” (FOX)

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

• Aisha Muharrar, “Hacks” “Clickable Face” episode (HBO Max)

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

• Cynthia Adarkwa, “The Pitt” “12:00 P.M.” episode (HBO Max)

Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special

• Aireka Muse, “Friends & Lovers” (Lifetime Movie Network)

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

• Tyler James Williams – “Abbott Elementary” “The Science Fair” episode (ABC)

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

• Mario Van Peebles, “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” “Allow Me to Re-Introduce Myself” episode (STARZ)

Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special

• Olatunde Osunsanmi, “Star Trek: Section 31” (Paramount+)

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)

• Chinaka Hodge, “Ironheart” (Disney+)

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

• Teyana Taylor, “Straw” (Netflix)

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

• Glynn Turman, “Straw” (Netflix)

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

• Steve Harvey, “Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC)

Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)

• “Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC)

Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album

• “luther,” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA

Outstanding New Artist

• Monaleo, “Who Did the Body?”

Outstanding Female Artist

• Cardi B

Outstanding Male Artist

• Kendrick Lamar

Outstanding Hip-Hop/Rap Song

• “ErrTime,” Cardi B

Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album

• “Sinners (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)”

Outstanding International Song

• “Is It,” Tyla

Outstanding Jazz Album

• “We Insist! 2025,” Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song

• “Do it Again,” Kirk Franklin

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album

• “Tasha,” Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)

• 803Fresh feat. Fantasia, “Boots on the Ground Remix”

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)

• Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller & Usher, “It Depends (Remix)”

Outstanding Original Score for TV/Film

• “Sinners (Original Motion Picture Score)”

Outstanding Album

• “Am I The Drama?,” Cardi B (Atlantic Records)

Outstanding Podcast – Scripted/Limited Series/Short Form

• “Interesting Things with JC” (Jim Connors LLC)

Outstanding Podcast – News and Information

• “The Don Lemon Show” (Lemon Media Network)

Outstanding Podcast • Lifestyle/Self-Help

• “IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson” (Higher Ground)

Outstanding Podcast – Arts, Sports and Entertainment

• “IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson” (Higher Ground)

Outstanding Podcast – Society and Culture

• “The Don Lemon Show” (Lemon Media Network)

Outstanding Short-Form Documentary (Film)

• “The Ebony Canal: A Story of Black Infant Health” (Ya Momz House)

Outstanding Short-Form (Live Action)

• “Ella” (Proof of Concept)

Outstanding Short-Form (Animated)

• “Wednesdays with Gramps” (DreamWorks Animation)

Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography

• “The Look” by Michelle Obama

Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction

• “A More Perfect Party: The Night Shirley Chisholm & Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics,” by Juanita Tolliver

Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional

• “Who Better Than You?” by Will Packer

Outstanding Literary Work – Journalism

• “On Borrowed Time” by Anissa Durham

Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author

• Charles B. Fancher, “Red Clay”

Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction

• “Death of the Author” by Nnedi Okorafor

Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry

• “The Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems” by Patricia Smith

Outstanding Literary Work – Children

• “Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark” by Allen R. Wells; Illustrated by DeAndra Hodge

Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens

• “Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi” by Angie Thomas

Outstanding Literary Work – Graphic Novel

• “Parable of the Talents: A Graphic Novel Adaptation” by Damian Duffy, Octavia E. Butler

Outstanding Short-Form Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction/Documentary

• “The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar”

Outstanding Digital Content Creator – Gaming/Tech

• Berlin Edmond Jr., @Berleezy

Outstanding Digital Content Creator – Fitness/Wellness/Food

• Keith Lee, @keith_lee125