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.'

Ayo Edebiri lands 5 NAACP Image Awards nods; Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Hart & Shannon Sharpe vie for Entertainer of the Year.

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

The 56th NAACP Image Awards nominations were released today, and there are so many celebs and creatives being acknowledged for their work in TV, film, music, writing, costume design, and more. The Piano Lesson, the Malcolm Washington-directed film adaptation of August Wilson’s play, leads the way with 14 nominations.

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

Ayo Edebiri, GloRilla, and “The Piano Lesson” lead in their categories among the 56th NAACP Image Awards nominees. The nominations

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:

Beyoncé and her daughter Blue Ivy now have another achievement in common with the two receiving nominations at this year's NAACP Image Awards.

Keke Palmer earned four nominations for her work on various projects, including hosting the game show Password and the podcast Baby, This is Keke Palmer, and voice acting in the animated series The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy. Hip-hop stars Doechii, Kendrick Lamar and Usher are also each up for four awards.