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Troy
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 26, 2007 - 04:34 pm: | 
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Congrats Zane, Michael and Jada
The 37th NAACP Image Awards Winners:
Awarded Feb 25th 2007
Outstanding Comedy Series - “Everybody Hates Chris” (UPN)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series - Bernie Mac -“The Bernie Mac Show” (FOX)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series - Tichina Arnold – “Everybody Hates Chris” (UPN)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Reggie Hayes –“Girlfriends” (UPN)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in Comedy Series - Camille Winbush – “The Bernie Mac
Show” (FOX)
Outstanding Drama Series – “Grey's Anatomy” (ABC)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series - Isaiah Washington – “Grey's Anatomy” (ABC)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series - Vivica A. Fox – “Missing” (Lifetime)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series -Gary Dourdan – “CSI: Crime Scene
Investigation” (CBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - S. Epatha Merkerson – “Law & Order”
(NBC)
Outstanding TV Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special – “Lackawanna Blues” (HBO)
Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special - Terrence Howard –
“Lackawanna Blues” (HBO)
Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special - S. Epatha Merkerson -
“Lackawanna Blues” (HBO)
Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series - Shemar Moore – “The Young and the
Restless” (CBS)
Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series - Victoria Rowell – “The Young and the
Restless” (CBS)
Outstanding TV News, Talk or Information (Series or Special) – “Tavis Smiley” (PBS)
Outstanding Variety (Series or Special) – “BET Awards 2005” (BET)
Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program (Series or Special) - Raven -
“That's So Raven” (Disney/ABC)
Outstanding Motion Picture – “Crash” (Lionsgate Films)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture - Samuel L. Jackson – “Coach Carter” (Paramount
Pictures)
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture - Kimberly Elise – “Diary of a Mad Black Woman”
(Lionsgate Films)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture - Terrence Howard – “Crash”(Lionsgate
Films)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture - Cicely Tyson – “Diary of a Mad Black
Woman” (Lionsgate Films)
Outstanding Literary Work - Fiction – “Breaking the Cycle” –Zane (Strebor Books
International/Simon and Schuster)
Outstanding Literary Work - Non-Fiction - “Is Bill Cosby Right? Or has the Black Middle
Class lost Its Mind?” -Michael Eric Dyson (Basic Civitas Books)
Outstanding Literary Work - Children’s – “Girls Hold Up This World”- Jada Pinkett Smith
(Scholastic/Cartwheel)
Outstanding New Artist - Chris Brown (Jive)
Outstanding Male Artist - Jamie Foxx (J Records)
Outstanding Female Artist - Alicia Keys (J Records)
Outstanding Duo or Group - Destiny's Child (Sony Urban Music)
Outstanding Jazz Artist - Najee (Heads Up Intl)
Outstanding Gospel Artist - (Traditional or Contemporary) – Yolanda Adams – “Day by
Day” (Atlantic/WEA)
Outstanding Music Video – “Unbreakable”- Alicia Keyes ( J Records)
Outstanding Song – “Unbreakable”- Alicia Keys (J Records)
Outstanding Album –“The Emancipation of Mimi” -Mariah Carey (Island Def Jam)
Outstanding Independent or Foreign Film - “The Boys of Baraka” (THINKFilm)
Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series – Paris Barclay – “Cold Case” (CBS)
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series – Millicent Shelton – “The Bernie Mac Show”
(FOX)
Outstanding Directing in a Feature Film/Television Movie – John Singleton – “Four Brothers”
(Paramount Pictures)
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Editor's Note:
I freely admit; If the NAACP decided to present an award for web sites and offered AALBC.com one I would proudly accept it.
Further, I strongly support the awards program particularly if the alternative is BET or nothing.
However, every year the winners of some of these categories don't make sense. In a way it kinda bothers me, because there is so much out there that is not being acknowledged... It would appear popularity or celebrity holds more weight than merit.
Is it just me, or does anyone else agree?
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Mzuri
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I'm skeptical on this entire topic. First of all, I don't think acting is any great feat. I also feel that Black folks as a whole are overly involved in watching television and movies, going to movies and spending money on movies, when we have much more important real-life matters that require our attention. And our funds.
We could have already restored NOLA (or relocated/housed those affected) if we contributed our money to that cause instead of wasting it at the movies.
People seem to use television/movies as an escape from reality, while they are missing out on real experiences. And parents continue to use the television as babysitters.
Back to the actors - people like Vivica Fox, Shemar Moore and Terrence Howard aren't really that fascinating in their craft. I'm curious to know who the other nominees were. And when the NAACP gives an award to BET for something that aired back in 2005, it kind of makes me wonder who's in charge. Hopefully that's a typo.
And Jamie Foxx - Whatta joke. Here he is pouring liquor down some woman's throat. I don't care what he does in private, but this is the way he conducts himself in public with photographers around. Is this his idea of how to treat a lady with dignity and respect??? And is that the NAACP's idea of the personification of the "ideals of civil and human rights"???
That's why the Black community is in shambles now. We worship and present "awards" to people who don't deserve diddly squat from the community.
The NAACP needs to present more relevant awards for such achievements as humanitarianism, volunteerism, entrepreneurism, philanthropy, teacher of the year, doctor of the year, etc. Recognize the people in professions who are really making a difference.
These acting, singing and dancing awards are a bunch of fluff.
Did I mention that I'm skeptical???
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Troy
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 26, 2007 - 10:33 pm: |
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Hey Muzuri,
I don't know who gave you the 1 star but I'll cast my vote afteer this post.
While I don't feel quite as strongly as you do. For example we gave our gov't enough money to take care of the Katrina aftermath, so I'm not going to begroan people who go to movies.
I also think a good actor requires talent or at least a lot of training.
I think the NAACP giving out awards for the things you mentioned is a great idea. Though, I'm sure it will not help TV ratings.
Now the NAACP does award the The Spingarn Medal each year, but who the heck can name the last recipient? The winners of this medal are all great people.
Maybe they should have a medal for folks in many categories. If the NAACP gave teachers, Dr's, humanitarians, etc, image awards; it would show folks, especially your young people, which accomplishments we find truly value.
Not only should they give out these awards they have to promote the fact that this is done.
What good does it do to give a Jamie Foxx an award for what is agurably mediocre album...
I think the book awards are a good start (in that a major orgnaization is giving authors awards), but they should have more categories and do something about their selection process.
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Mzuri
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I have a hater/stalker that follows me around and gives me one stars. Possibly even more than one. I'm hoping that one day they will be able to detach.
I'm talking about the people whose lives revolve around seeing the latest movies, not casual observers. You know the ones who flock to every movie like they're missing something if they don't. Or when actor JoeBlow has a new movie it's a must see simply because JoeBlow is in it. Or the ones that are stuck on Idol, Housewives, Sopranos, and all the rest. When people could be creating their own experiences as opposed to watching someone else. This is a societal problem that doesn't only impact Black people.
The government and our money. That's a whole 'nother topic. If the U.S. government managed our resources properly, we could have heaven here on earth. NOLA will be mostly rebuilt with private funds or it's not going to happen.
I agree that writers deserve awards, and poets, techies, webmasters, etc. People who actually have brains 
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Sisg
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I agree with both you Troy and Mzuri...and as a sidepost, they could take a clue from the Essence Awards...at least they managed to recognized some unknown individuals who made great contributions, dedicated their lives, everyday heroe's and then some famous folks who extended themselves for the benefit of AA's and others. Yes i agree some if not most of their selections are based on popularity and not merit...just wasted paper. |
Yvettep
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Great points, Troy, Mzuri and Sisg. I have posted this in the past--As much as I have my "issues" with Disney, I love this effort of theirs: http://disney.go.com/disneyhand/learning/teacherawards/ |
Mzuri
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Teachers are sooooo important. Where would any of us be without them  |
Cynique
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The NAACP long ago lost its credibility. It now just gets by on it past reputation and is little more than a organization that just goes through the motions of being relevant. These Image Awards are a smorgasbord of little substance that provide something for everyone. |
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I'm skeptical on this entire topic. First of all, I don't think acting is any great feat. I also feel that Black folks as a whole are overly involved in watching television and movies, going to movies and spending money on movies, when we have much more important real-life matters that require our attention. And our funds.
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The NAACP long ago lost its credibility. It now just gets by on it past reputation and is little more than a organization that just etc
YOU GUYS QUIT STEALING MY STUFF!
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Mzuri
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Thanks for the insight. Perhaps they could regain their credibility by adding some new categories such as Thugginest Thug, Big Ballers, Pimps and Hoes, and who had the worst botched-up boob job. At least this way they could keep it real. |
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Troy wrote:
The 37th NAACP Image Awards Winners:
Awarded Feb 25th 2007
As I recall, Zane was the award winner last year (2006) for the book, Breaking the Cycle. So, this it'll be the 38th Image Award show. The air date is this Saturday, March 3. Looking at the ballot for this year's award show, they expanded the literary category beyond the three listed above. There are 8 literary catgeories now.
This is the winner listing from last year, 2006. |
Libralind2
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Here is this years list:
Jan. 9, 2007
The 38th NAACP Image Awards nominations were recently announced during a press conference (Jan. 9) at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills. Vanessa Williams, Isaiah Washington, Chandra Wilson, Shaun Robinson and DB Woodside joined NAACP President and CEO Bruce S. Gordon, NAACP Image Awards Committee Chairman Clayola Brown and Image Awards Executive Producer Vicangelo Bulluck to announce this year’s nominees.
The NAACP Image Awards honors projects and individuals that promote diversity in the arts in television, recording, literature and motion pictures. The theme of this year’s show is “Youth Create Change.” The show will air live on Friday, March 2nd (8:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on FOX.
The CBS network leads with a total of 19 nominations, followed by The CW with 17. “Everybody Hates Chris” received eight nominations, including the directing category. “Girlfriends” received six nominations, including the directing and writing categories.
Sony Urban leads the recording category with seven nominations, including four for Beyoncé, which tied Mary J. Blige for the individual high. Capitol and Universal records followed with five nominations apiece.
In the motion picture category, Lionsgate Films received eight nominations, including two in the directing and writing categories. Sony and Dreamworks/Paramount followed with seven nominations each. “Dreamgirls” garnered eight nominations, including best soundtrack. “Akeelah and the Bee” and “The Pursuit of Happyness” both received five nominations, with an “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture” nomination for newcomer Jaden Christopher Syre Smith.
This year, over 1,200 entries were received. From those entries, a special committee of 300 industry professionals and NAACP leaders from across the country selected five nominees in each of 35 categories. Any artist, manager, publicist, production company, record label, studio, network or publishing house may submit an entry to the NAACP Image Awards. The final selections are voted on by NAACP members, and winners will be announced during the live airing of the 38th NAACP Image Awards.
Major sponsors of the 38th NAACP Image Awards are FedEx, Verizon and General Motors. Additional sponsors include American Airlines, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Chrysler, Diageo, Ford and Sprint.
Founded in 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities and monitor equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.
Following is a complete list of the nominees:
THE 38th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS NOMINATIONS
Television Categories
COMEDY: Outstanding Comedy Series “All of Us” (CW) “The Bernie Mac Show” (FOX) “Everybody Hates Chris” (CW) “Girlfriends” (CW) “Ugly Betty” (ABC)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series-- Bernie Mac – “The Bernie Mac Show” (FOX) Donald Faison – “Scrubs” (NBC) Duane Martin – “All of Us” (CW) George Lopez – “George Lopez” (ABC) Tyler James Williams – “Everybody Hates Chris” (CW)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series-- America Ferrera – “Ugly Betty” (ABC) Maya Rudolph – “Saturday Night Live” (NBC) Raven-Symoné – “That’s So Raven” (Disney Channel) Tichina Arnold – “Everybody Hates Chris” (CW) Tracee Ellis Ross – “Girlfriends” (CW)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series-- Antonio Fargas –“Everybody Hates Chris” (CW) Reggie Hayes – “Girlfriends” (CW) Romany Malco – “Weeds” (Showtime) Terry Crews – “Everybody Hates Chris” (CW) Victor Williams – “The King of Queens” (CBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series-- Dee Dee Davis – “The Bernie Mac Show” (FOX) LisaRaye McCoy Misick – “All of Us” (CW) Telma Hopkins – “Half & Half” (UPN) Vanessa L. Williams – “Ugly Betty” (ABC) Whoopi Goldberg – “Everybody Hates Chris” (CW)
DRAMA: Outstanding Drama Series-- “24” (FOX) “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC) “Heroes” (NBC) "The Unit” (CBS) “The Wire” (HBO)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series-- Dennis Haysbert – “The Unit” (CBS) Hill Harper – “CSI: New York” (CBS) Isaiah Washington – “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC) Jesse L. Martin – “Law & Order” (NBC) Michael K. Williams – “The Wire” (HBO)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series-- CCH Pounder – “The Shield” (FX) Jennifer Beals – “The L Word” (Showtime) Kimberly Elise – “Close To Home” (CBS) Regina Taylor – “The Unit” (CBS) Roselyn Sanchez – “Without A Trace” (CBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series-- Gary Dourdan – “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (CBS) Glynn Turman – “The Wire” (HBO) James Pickens, Jr. – “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC) Omar Epps – “House” (FOX) Wendell Pierce – “The Wire” (HBO)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series-- Chandra Wilson – “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC) Khandi Alexander – “CSI: Miami” (CBS) Marianne Jean-Baptiste – “Without A Trace” (CBS) S. Epatha Merkerson – “Law & Order” (NBC) Sanaa Lathan – “Nip/Tuck” (FX)
MOVIE, MINI-SERIES OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL: Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special-- “Life is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story” (Lifetime) “Sleeper Cell: American Terror” (Showtime) “Tsunami, The Aftermath” (HBO) “Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till” (Court TV) “When The Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts” (HBO)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special-- Andre Braugher – “Thief” (FX) Chiwetel Ejiofor – “Tsunami, The Aftermath” (HBO) Clarence Williams III – “Mystery Woman” (Hallmark) Kadeem Hardison – “Life is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story” (Lifetime) Michael Ealy – “Sleeper Cell: American Terror” (Showtime
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special-- Aisha Tyler – “For One Night” (Lifetime) Fantasia Barrino – “Life is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story” (Lifetime) Loretta Devine – “Life is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story” (Lifetime) Patti LaBelle – “Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy” (Lifetime) Sophie Okonedo – “Tsunami, The Aftermath” (HBO)
DAYTIME DRAMA: Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series-- Antonio Sabato Jr. – “The Bold & The Beautiful” (CBS) Bryton McClure – “The Young And The Restless” (CBS) James Reynolds – “Days of Our Lives” (NBC) Kristoff St. John – “The Young And The Restless” (CBS) Michael B. Jordan – “All My Children” (ABC)
Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series-- Christel Khalil – “The Young And The Restless” (CBS) Davetta Sherwood – “The Young And The Restless” (CBS) Renee Elise Goldsberry – “One Life to Live” (ABC) Tracey Ross – “Passions” (NBC) Yvonna Wright – “Guiding Light” (CBS)
NEWS, TALK OR INFORMATION: Outstanding News, Talk or Information - Series or Special-- “Biography: Barack Obama” (Biography Channel) “Crisis in Darfur” (NBC) “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (HBO Sports) “Tavis Smiley: Katrina – One Year Later” (PBS) “The Tyra Banks Show” (Syndicated)
REALITY: Outstanding Reality Series-- “American Idol” (FOX) “America’s Next Top Model” (CW) “Black. White.” (FX) “Dancing With The Stars” (ABC) “Run’s House” (MTV)
VARIETY PROGRAMMING: Outstanding Variety - Series or Special-- “2006 Black Movie Awards – A Celebration of Black Cinema: Past, Present, and Future” (TNT) “BET Awards 2006” (BET) “Cedric The Entertainer: Taking You Higher” (HBO) “An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder” (Syndicated) “Jamie Foxx: Unpredictable” (NBC)
YOUTH/CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING: Outstanding Children’s Program-- “The Backyardigans” (Nick, Jr.) “Dora The Explorer” (Nickelodeon) “High School Musical” (Disney Channel) “Romeo!” (Nickelodeon) “That’s So Raven” (Disney Channel)
Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Program - Series or Special-- Corbin Bleu – “High School Musical” (Disney Channel) Kathleen Hurley – “Dora The Explorer” (Nickelodeon) Kyle Massey – “That’s So Raven” (Disney Channel) Raven-Symoné – “That’s So Raven” (Disney Channel) Romeo – “Romeo!” (Nickelodeon)
Recording Categories
Outstanding New Artist-- Cherish (Capitol) Corinne Bailey Rae (Capitol) LeToya (Capitol) Lupe Fiasco (Atlantic) Mario Vazquez (J Records/ Arista)
Outstanding Male Artist -- Chris Brown (Zomba) Jay-Z (Island Def Jam) John Legend (Sony Urban) Lionel Richie (Island Def Jam) Prince (Universal Republic)
Outstanding Female Artist-- Beyoncé (Sony/Urban) Corinne Bailey Rae (Capitol) Fantasia (J Records/ Arista) India.Arie (Universal Motown) Mary J. Blige (Geffen)
Outstanding Duo or Group -- The Cheetah Girls (Disney) Dave Matthews Band (RCA) Gnarls Barkley (Downtown/Atlantic) Outkast (LaFace/Zomba) The Roots (Island Def Jam)
Outstanding Jazz Artist -- George Duke (Big Piano Music) Gerald Albright (Peak Records) Gladys Knight (Verve) Regina Carter (Verve) Take 6 (Take 6 Records)
Outstanding Gospel Artist - Traditional or Contemporary Andraé Crouch – “Mighty Wind” (Zomba Gospel) The Cast of “Inspired By…The Bible Experience” – “Inspired …The Bible Experience: New Testament” (Zondervan) Fred Hammond – “Free To Worship” (Zomba Gospel) Kirk Franklin – “Imagine Me” (Zomba Gospel) Patti LaBelle – “The Gospel According To Patti” (Umbrella Recording)
Outstanding Music Video-- Beyoncé – “Irreplaceable” (Sony Urban) India.Arie – “I Am Not My Hair” (Universal Motown) Jay-Z – “Show Me What You Got” (Island Def Jam) Mary J. Blige – “Be Without You” (Geffen) Prince – “Black Sweat” (Universal Republic)
Outstanding Song -- “Be Without You” – Mary J. Blige (Geffen) “Crazy” – Gnarls Barkley (Downtown/Atlantic) “I Am Not My Hair” – India.Arie (Universal Motown) “Irreplaceable” – Beyoncé (Sony Urban) “Save Room” – John Legend (Sony Urban)
Outstanding Album -- “B’Day” – Beyoncé (Sony Urban) “Corinne Bailey Rae” – Corinne Bailey Rae (Capitol) “Dreamgirls (Soundtrack)” – Various (Music World/Sony Urban/Columbia) “Once Again” – John Legend (Sony Urban) “Reflections: A Retrospective” – Mary J. Blige (Geffen)
Literary Categories
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction-- “After” – Marita Golden (Doubleday) “All Aunt Hager’s Children” – Edward P. Jones (HarperCollins/Amistad) “Baby Brother’s Blues” – Pearl Cleage (Random House Publishing Group) “Fortunate Son: A Novel” – Walter Mosley (Little, Brown & Company) “Wizard of the Crow” – Ngugi wa Thiong’o (Pantheon Books
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction-- “The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream” – Barack Obama (Crown) “Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina and the Color of Disaster” – Michael Eric Dyson (Basic Civitas) “The Covenant With Black America” – Tavis Smiley (Third World Press) “Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete” – William C. Rhoden (Crown) “Not In My Family: AIDS in the African American Community” – Gil Robertson IV (Agate Publishing, Inc.)
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author-- “A Dead Man Speaks” – Lisa Jones Johnson (Genesis Press/ Kensington) “Boldfaced Lies” – Charlene A. Porter (Rose City Press) “The Legend of Quito Road” – Dwight Fryer (Kimani Press – Sepia Imprint) “Letters to a Young Brother” – Hill Harper (Gotham Books) “Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia” – Bil Carpenter (Backbeat Books/Hal Leonard)
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Auto-Biography-- “Before the Legend: The Rise of Bob Marley” – Christopher John Farley (Amistad/ HarperCollins Publishers) “Jim Brown: The Fierce Life of an American Hero” – Mike Freeman (HarperCollins Publishers) “Jokes My Father Never Taught Me” – Rain Pryor (ReganBooks/ HarperCollins) “The Pursuit of Happyness” – Chris Gardner (Amistad/ HarperCollins) "Unbowed” – Wangari Maathai (Alfred A. Knopf)
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional-- “Mama Made The Difference” – T.D. Jakes (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) “The Mocha Manual To a Fabulous Pregnancy” – Kimberly Allers (Amistad/ HarperCollins Publishers) “Shine” – Star Jones Reynolds (Harvest House Publishers) “Skinny Cooks Can’t Be Trusted” – Mo’Nique Imes Jackson (Amistad/ HarperCollins Publishers) “Southern Homecoming Traditions: Recipes And Remembrances” – Carolyn Quick Tillery (Kensington Publishing Corp.)
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry-- “Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer” – Maya Angelou (Random House Publishing Group) “Check the Rhyme: An Anthology of Female Poets & Emcees” – DuEwa M. Frazier, Editor (Lit Noire Publishing) “Hoops” – Major Jackson (W.W. Norton) “Jazz” – Walter Dean Myers (Holiday House) “We Speak Your Names” – Pearl Cleage (Random House Publishing Group)
Outstanding Literary Work – Children-- “Dear Mr. Rosenwald” – Carole Boston Weatherford (Scholastic Press) "I Like You But I Love Me” – Lonnie Lynn (Hip Hop Schoolhouse) “Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom” – Carole Boston Weatherford (Disney Book Group) “Nobody Gonna Turn Me’Round” – Doreen Rappaport (Candlewick Press) “Whoopi’s Big Book of Manners” – Whoopi Goldberg (Disney Book Press)
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens-- "Copper Sun” – Sharon M. Draper (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing) “Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott” – Russell Freedman (Holiday House) “Letters to a Young Brother” – Hill Harper (Gotham Books) “Maya Angelou” – Donna Brown Agins (Enslow Publishers, Inc.) “Superwoman’s Child” – J.L. Woodson (Strebor/Atria Books)
Motion Picture Categories
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture-- Denzel Washington – “Inside Man” (Universal) Forest Whitaker – “The Last King of Scotland” (Fox Searchlight Pictures) Jamie Foxx – “Dreamgirls” (DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures) Laurence Fishburne – “Akeelah and the Bee” (Lionsgate Films) Will Smith – “The Pursuit of Happyness” (Sony Pictures)
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture-- Beyoncé Knowles – “Dreamgirls” (DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures) Keke Palmer – “Akeelah and the Bee” (Lionsgate Films) Penélope Cruz – “Volver” (Sony Pictures Classics) Queen Latifah – “Last Holiday” (Paramount Pictures) Sanaa Lathan – “Something New” (Focus Features)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture-- Danny Glover – “Dreamgirls” (DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures) Djimon Hounsou – “Blood Diamond” (Warner Bros.) Eddie Murphy – “Dreamgirls” Harry Belafonte – “Bobby” (The Weinstein Co./ MGM) (DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures) Jaden Christopher Syre Smith – “The Pursuit of Happyness” (Sony Pictures)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture-- Angela Bassett – “Akeelah and the Bee” (Lionsgate Films) Anika Noni Rose – “Dreamgirls” (DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures) Jennifer Hudson – “Dreamgirls” (DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures) Kerry Washington - “The Last King of Scotland” (Fox Searchlight Pictures) Thandie Newton – “The Pursuit of Happyness” (Sony Pictures)
Outstanding Motion Picture-- “Akeelah and the Bee” (Lionsgate Films) “Blood Diamond” (Warner Bros.) “Catch A Fire” (Focus Features) “Dreamgirls” (DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures) “The Pursuit of Happyness” (Sony Pictures)
Please Note: The winners of the Independent or Foreign Film, Directing, and Writing categories are determined solely by subcommittees, and do not appear on the ballot.
Independent/Foreign Film Category
Outstanding Independent or Foreign Film-- “Curse of the Golden Flower” (Sony Pictures Classics) “Days of Glory (Indigènes)” (The Weinstein Co./ MGM) “An Inconvenient Truth” (Paramount Vantage) “Tsotsi” (Miramax Films) “Volver” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Directing Categories
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series-- Ali LeRoi – Everybody Hates Chris (CW) “Everybody Hates Elections” Kenneth Whittingham – The Office (NBC) “Michael’s Birthday” Lauren Breiting – According to Jim (ABC) “The Stick” Millicent Shelton – Everybody Hates Chris (UPN) “Everybody Hates Valentine’s Day” Salim Akil – Girlfriends (UPN) “The Game”
Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series-- Anthony Hemingway – Close to Home (CBS) “Prodigal Son” Craig Ross, Jr. – Bones (FOX) “Aliens in a Spaceship” Karen Gaviola – Lost (ABC) “The Whole Truth” Paris Barclay – Cold Case (CBS) “ Saving Sammy” Seith Mann – The Wire (HBO) “Homerooms”
Outstanding Directing in a Feature Film/ Television Movie - Comedy or Drama-- Alejandro González Iñárritu – “Babel” (Paramount Vantage) Chris Robinson – “ATL” (Lionsgate Films) Sanaa Hamri – “Something New” (Focus Features) Spike Lee – “Inside Man” (Universal Pictures) Tyler Perry – “Madea’s Family Reunion” (Lionsgate Films)
Writing Categories
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series-- Kenny Smith – The Game (CW) “The Trey Wiggs Episode” Mara Brock Akil – Girlfriends (CW) “ After the Storm” Regina Y. Hicks – Girlfriends (CW) “I’ll Have a Blueline Christmas” Royale Watkins – All Of Us (UPN) “ The –N- Word” Silvio Horta – Ugly Betty (ABC) “Pilot”
Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series-- Aaron Rahsaan Thomas – Friday Night Lights (NBC) “Full Hearts” Janine Sherman-Barrois – ER (NBC) “Darfur” Naren Chankar – CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS) “Killer” Shonda Rhimes – Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) “It’s the End of the World” Steven Maeda – Daybreak (ABC) “What if He Lets Her Go”
Outstanding Writing in a Feature Film/ Television Movie - Comedy or Drama-- Dianne Houston – “Take the Lead” (New Line Cinema) Doug Atchison – “Akeelah and the Bee” (Lionsgate Films) Keith Glover – “Life is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story” (Lifetime) Reggie Gaskins – “Restraining Order” (Codeblack Entertainment) Tyler Perry – “Madea’s Family Reunion” (Lionsgate Films)
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Thanks for posting the current list Ms. LiLi.
But my original comments stand. This year's awardees are just as bad as last year's. And why are people like George Lopez, America Ferrera, and Dave Matthews on this list at all??? The NAACP is now presenting image awards to caucasians???
And are they serious about “Whoopi’s Big Book of Manners” – for children - WTF!!! 
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Things that make you go hmmmmm
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And why are people like George Lopez, America Ferrera, and Dave Matthews on this list at all??? The NAACP is now presenting image awards to caucasians???
(Let me ask you a question. Are you a member of the NAACP? If so, you should address your comments to the leadership. If not--well, you know what they and the rest of us think about them.
The CP stands for Colored People. You know, like the kind of time you keep (heheheheh! Boy that's a good 'un as we say in Missouri)
The NAACP, after some debate over whether they should continue to address just blacks, has decided to go multi culti--like everything else.
Finally white folks run the organization. They always have. Their money controls it. They started the organization. I don't know, after knowing this, why anybody still questions anything they do) |
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"Nevermind"
Wow Libralind2 thanks for posting the correction!
I have to say the current list explains a lot. I was like; "man, they missed every freaking good book they could have selected!"
I would not have added my commentary if I'd actually posted this year's list.
I do like this year's nomineess and expanded categories in the book category. It is a definite improvement over last year.
I saw "Whoopi’s Big Book of Manners" I actually read it too (smile). It is a cute little book, but it is not a Black book. Again celebrity helps and Whoppi is black, at least according to Skip Gates' tests. I would not be surprised if she won.
I read a couple of the books in the Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author ategory. I can tell you right now Harper's book should not even be compared to Dwight Fryers book, The Legend of Quito Road -- espeically if you are going to call it "Literary Work". But I would not be surprised if Harper winner.
As a matter of fact they should just replace "Literary Work" with "Book".
Funny how as I breezed through the list I could not tell a the list it was from a year prior. I know my pop culture quotient is pretty low but I looked at both lists and a lot is duplicated from both years same shows, actors, etc.
Well if someone finds the actual winners in the book category (from THIS year) I would appreicate it. I can not find it on the NAACP's web site.
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Chris it is interesting that they would give awards to whites... I guess the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is now giving awards to Black folks -- it is a brave new world.
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38th Annual NAACP Image Awards Winners
By The Associated Press
March 2, 2007
A list of winners of the 38th annual NAACP Image Awards:
TELEVISION CATEGORIES:
Comedy series: "Ugly Betty"
Director of comedy series: "Kenneth Whittingham, "The Office."
Actor in a comedy series: Tyler James Williams, "Everybody Hates Chris."
Actress in a comedy series: Tracee Ellis Ross, "Girlfriends."
Supporting actor in a comedy series: Reggie Hayes, "Girlfriends"
Supporting actress in a comedy series: Vanessa Williams, "Ugly Betty"
Writing in comedy series: Silvio Horta, "Ugly Betty."
Drama Series: "Grey's Anatomy"
Director of drama series: Karen Gaviola, "The Whole Truth."
Actor in a drama series: Isaiah Washington. "Grey's Anatomy"
Actress in drama series: Kimberly Elise, "Close to Home."
Supporting actor in a drama series: Omar Epps, "House."
Supporting actress in a drama series: Chandra Wilson, "Grey's Anatomy"
Writing in drama series: Shonda Rhimes, "Grey's Anatomy," "It's the End of the World."
TV movie, miniseries, or dramatic special: "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts."
Actor in a TV movie, miniseries or dramatic special: Kadeem Hardison, "Life is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story."
Actress in a TV movie, miniseries or dramatic special: Sophie Okonedo, "Tsunami, The Aftermath."
Actor in a daytime drama series: Kristoff St. John, "The Young and the Restless."
Actress in a daytime drama series: Tracy Ross, "Passions."
News, talk or information, series or special: Tavis Smiley, "Katrina--One Year Later."
Reality: "American Idol."
Variety series or special: "An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder."
Children's Program: "That's So Raven"
Outstanding Performance, Children's Program: Raven Symone. "That's So Raven"
MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES:
Motion picture: "The Pursuit of Happyness."
Actor in a motion picture: Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland."
Actress in a motion picture: Keke Palmer, "Akeelah and the Bee."
Supporting actor in a motion picture: Djimon Hounsou, "Blood Diamond."
Supporting actress in a motion picture: Jennifer Hudson, "Dreamgirls."
Independent or Foreign Film: "An Inconvenient Truth."
Director of motion picture, television movie: Spike Lee, "The Inside Man."
Writing for motion picture, television movie: Doug Atchison, "Akeelah and the Bee."
LITERATURE CATEGORIES:
Literary work, fiction: "Baby Brother's Blues," Pearl Cleage.
Literary work, nonfiction: "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream," Barack Obama.
Debut author: "Letters to a Young Brother," Hill Harper.
Biography, autobiography: "The Pursuit of Happyness," Christ Gardner.
Instructional: "Mama Made The Difference," T.D. Jakes.
Poetry: "Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer," Maya Angelou.
Children: "Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom," Carole Boston Weatherford.
Youth/teens: "Letters to a Young Brother," Hill Harper.
MUSIC CATEGORIES:
New artist: Corinne Bailey Rae.
Male artist: Prince
Female artist: Mary J. Blige.
Duo or group: The Roots.
Jazz artist: Glady Knight.
Gospel artist, traditional or contemporary: Kirk Franklin.
Music video: Mary J. Blige, "Be Without You."
Song: "I Am Not My Hair," India.Arie.
Album: "Dreamgirls" (Soundtrack)
http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/news/wire/sns-ap-image-awards-list,0,532961 0.story?
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LITERATURE CATEGORIES WINNERS 2007:
Literary work, fiction: "Baby Brother's Blues," Pearl Cleage.
Literary work, nonfiction: "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream," Barack Obama.
Debut author: "Letters to a Young Brother," Hill Harper.
Biography, autobiography: "The Pursuit of Happyness," Christ Gardner.
Instructional: "Mama Made The Difference," T.D. Jakes.
Poetry: "Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer," Maya Angelou.
Children: "Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom," Carole Boston Weatherford.
Youth/teens: "Letters to a Young Brother," Hill Harper. |
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I bow to both your internet search skills. Was I blind or was this information actually available on the NAACP site?
I actually did not think they would give Hill awards in both categories. I knew he would win one.
Whoopie was a suprise, but deserved defeat. The "Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom," is a Black book, with great illustrations.
...after visiting the NAACP web site, it looks like the voting is by the public, if that is the case; then that fact that celebrity is factor comes as no surprise. People, in the aggregate, will vote for the most popular author or subject.
Thanks again, this will go into the next newsletter.
Peace
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Im looking for work..LOL
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I don't think that surfing, posting, cutting and pasting is really a skill, but thanks for the kind words. I found the info from a link over at Drudge.
And BTW, LiLi is looking for work. Don't you need a virtual assistant or something 
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