Today the 53rd NAACP Image Awards announced 16 nominations for Warner Bros. Television Group including some of our major favs, Queen Sugar, created for television by Emmy® winner/Oscar® nominee Ava DuVernay, and All American, from executive producer/showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll. They are both up for the Outstanding Drama Series category.
53rd NAACP Image Awards Warner Bro Nomination Highlights
Queen Sugar has received six nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series and acting nominations for Rutina Wesley (Nova Bordelon), Dawn-Lyen Gardner (Charley Bordelon West), Kofi Siriboe (Ralph Angel Bordelon), and Bianca Lawson (Darla).
All American has received three nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, an acting nomination for Daniel Ezra (Spencer James), and writing for Nkechi Okoro Carroll.
Acting nomination for Anika Noni Rose received an acting nomination for the series Maid.
Director Cierra Glaude received a Breakthrough creative nomination for Queen Sugar.
Complete list of Warner Bros. Television Group Nominations
QUEEN SUGAR (Warner Bros. Television/OWN): 6 53rd NAACP Image Awards Nominations
- Outstanding Drama Series
- Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: Dawn-Lyen Gardner
- Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: Rutina Wesley
- Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: Kofi Siriboe
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Bianca Lawson
- Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television): Cierra Glaude
ALL AMERICAN (WBTV/The CW): 3 Nominations
- Outstanding Drama Series
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Daniel Ezra
- Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: Nkechi Okoro Carroll, “Homecoming”
MAID (WBTV/Netflix): 2 Nominations
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special: Anika Noni Rose
- Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television): Quyen Tran
THE REAL (Warner Bros. Unscripted Television/Syndicated): 2 Nominations
- Outstanding Talk Series
- Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble: Garcelle Beauvais, Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai Jenkins
TED LASSO (WBTV/Apple TV+): 2 Nominations
- Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: Ashley Nicole Black, “Do the Right-est Thing”
- Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: Leann Bowen, “Lavender”
THE VOICE (Warner Bros. Unscripted Television): 1 Nomination
- Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)
Watch the 53rd NAACP Image Awards on February 26th at 8pm EST on BET.
