The NAACP Image Awards continued to announce winners in various non-televised categories ahead of the 2026 NAACP Image Awards ceremony to be held live on Saturday.
On Wednesday, the third and final night of the virtual event hosted by actress and writer Angel “ThatChickAngel” Lakita Moore and actor and rapper Khleo Thomas was broadcast on the NAACP Image Awards’ YouTube channel. Sinnerswhich leads this year’s NAACP Image Awards nominations with 18, has three wins.
The Warner Bros. film won. Written and directed by Ryan Coogler, who has a record 16 Academy Award nominations, with Best Ensemble, Stunt Cast and Cinematography for Dorald Arkapaw’s Autumn.
Other projects that scored multiple wins from Wednesday’s virtual ceremony include: Gracie CornerWhich won the award for Best Children’s Program and Animated Series; Iron heartWinner of the award for Best Editing in a Film, TV Series, Film, or Outstanding and Outstanding Creative (TV); Celebrity family feudwhich won Best Reality or Game Show, with host Steve Harvey named Best Host for a Reality, Variety or Game Show; And Netflix A strawwhich saw Teyana Taylor and Glynn Turman win Best Actress and Supporting Actor, respectively, in a TV Movie, Limited Series or Drama Special.
Another notable win Wednesday night went to the late Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who died last summer, for best guest performance for Fox. Murder in a small town.
Wednesday night’s awards in the film, television and writing categories follow two previous nights of winners presented in non-televised categories during the virtual event. Michelle Obama, Will Packer and Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl halftime show were among the winners of the first night. Lamar, SZA and Cardi B were among the night’s winners. Additional winners will be announced during Thursday’s Creative Recognition Ceremony, where Rev. Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant will be presented with the Mildred Bond Roxborough Social Justice Impact Award. And on Friday, A$AP Rocky will be honored with the Vanguard Fashion Award at the NAACP Image Awards Reception and Fashion Show, hosted by Meagan Good.
The 2026 NAACP Image Awards, hosted by Deon Cole, will air live on Saturday, February 28 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET and CBS from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Special honorees include President’s Award recipient Viola Davis and President’s Award recipient Colman Domingo. Additionally, Salt-n-Pepa and DJ Spinderella will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.
Below is a complete list of the winners announced Wednesday night.
Outstanding Children Program
Wakanda’s eyes (Disney+)
Gracie Corner (YouTube TV) (WINNER)
Ayano (Cartoon Network)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Disney+)
Reading rainbow (Kidzoko)
Outstanding animated series
disney junior Ariel (disney junior)
Gracie Corner (YouTube TV) (WINNER)
Ayano (Cartoon Network)
Lil how (Bet+)
Weather hunters (PBS Kids)
Outstanding Voice Performance by a Character (TV)
Anika Noni Rose – The mighty Nin (prime video)
Ayo Edebiri – Big mouth (Netflix)
Cedric the Entertainer – The Proud Family: Louder and prouder (Disney+)
Gracen Hollingsworth – Gracie Corner (YouTube TV)
Kayla Pratt – The Proud Family: Louder and prouder (Disney+) (WINNER)
Outstanding Character Voice Performance – Motion Picture
Anthony Mackie – Sneak in (Briarcliff Entertainment)
Craig Robinson – Villains 2 (DreamWorks Animation)
Danielle Brooks – Villains 2 (DreamWorks Animation)
Lil Real Howery – Dog man (DreamWorks Animation)
Quinta Bronson – Zootopia 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) (WINNER)
Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (TV or Movie)
butterfly – Yeonhyun Jung (Prime Video)
F1 -Gary Powell (Apple TV)
G20 – Grant Powell (Prime Video)
Shadow power – Dartinya Bryant (Stars)
Sinners -Andy Gill (Warner Bros. Pictures) (WINNER)
Outstanding independent motion picture
40 acres (Magnolia Pictures)
Love, Brooklyn (Greenwich Entertainment) (WINNER)
Ahlam magazine (Briarcliff Entertainment)
Authorship (A24)
Christmas is unexpected (3 Diamonds Entertainment)
The distinguished international movement image
40 acres (Magnolia Pictures)
My father’s shadow (moby)
The story of Solomon (Kino Lorber) (WINNER)
The hunter (Le Vision Media)
Secret agent (neon)
Outstanding Documentary (Film)
Being Eddie (Netflix) (Winner)
Without a father, no more (first generation films)
left behind (Corso movies)
The perfect neighbor (Netflix)
Who the hell is Regina Jones? (Wiggle Productions)
Outstanding cinematography in a motion picture
Autumn Dorald Arkapaw, ASC – Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures) (WINNER)
Keira Kelly – for him (Universal Pictures)
Martim Vian – Love, Brooklyn (greenwich)
Sean Bobbitt – calm (Amazon MGM Studios)
Shabir Kirchner – Materialists (A24)
Outstanding editing in a motion picture, television series, film, or special
Diana Noel, ACE – Iron heart (Disney+) (WINNER)
Maisie Howe, ACE – Ruth and Boaz (Netflix)
Michael P. Schover – Sinners (Warner Brothers Pictures)
Ralph Jean Pierre – The monster inside me (Netflix)
Martyr Qasim – poker face (peacock)
Amazing creativity (animated images)
Cassandra Mann – Christmas is unexpected (3 Diamonds Entertainment LLC) (WINNER)
Contessa Giles – Songs from the hole (Netflix)
Nnamdi Asomugha – The knife (relative media)
RT Thorne – 40 acres (Magnolia Pictures)
Rachel Abigail Holder – Love, Brooklyn (Greenwich Entertainment)
Outstanding cast in a motion picture
Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Myles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jaime Lawson, Omar Miller, Buddy Jay, Delroy Lindo, Peter Dremans, Lola Kirk, Lee Jun Lee, Saul Williams, Yao – Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures) (WINNER)
Keke Palmer, SZA, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Lil Rel Howery, Katt Williams – One day of them (Sony Pictures release)
Jonathan Bailey, Marisa Pudi, Colman Domingo, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Michelle Yeoh – Evil: for good (Universal Pictures)
Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, A$AP Rocky – Highest 2 Lowest (A24)
Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee, Jason Clarke – Dynamite house (Netflix)
Premium variety (series or special)
Tiny Desk Concerts Celebrate Black Music Month 2025 (NPR)
HBCU Honors (BET Networks)
BET Awards 2025 (BET Networks)
Villains: One Great Night (nbc)
Ali Siddiq: My two sons (YouTube/Moment PPV) (WINNER)
Outstanding guest performance
Brandi Evans – Reasonable doubt (holo)
Dave Chappelle – Saturday Night Live (nbc)
Janet Hubert – Bel Air (peacock)
Malcolm Jamal Warner – Murder in a small town (Fox) (WINNER)
Maurice Chestnut – Reasonable doubt (holo)
Outstanding writing in a comedy series
Aisha Editor – Hacks “Clickable Face” (HBO Max) (WINNER)
Frida Perez – studio – “War” (Apple TV)
Lizzie Darrell – Abbott Elementary – “The 100th day of the school “(ABC)
Monique D. Hall – Sesame Street – “Tamir Art Show” (Max)
Naomi Akbaregin – Saint Denis Medical – “Buffalo Bros and Matty Kid” (NBC)
Outstanding writing in a drama series
Ajani Jackson – Law and order – “Episode 10” (NBC)
Bryce Ahart, Stephanie MacFarlane – FBI – “Episode 12” (CBS)
C. A. Johnson – The monster inside me – “Thanatos” (Netflix)
Cynthia Adarkwa – the house – “12:00 PM” (HBO Max) (WINNER)
Walter Mosley – Inside information – “Tulsa Makeover” (FX/Hulu)
Outstanding writing in a television film, documentary, or special
Erica Moses – Friends and loved ones (Lifetime Movie Network) (WINNER)
Gus Summers – He spends (holo)
Jerrod Carmichael – Jerrod Carmichael: Don’t be gay (HBO Max)
Michael Elliott, Corey Tynan – Ruth and Boaz (Netflix)
Roy Okupe and Brandon Easton – Iano: Age of Wonders (Cartoon Network)
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Amy Aniobi – Survive from thicker “It’s not a moment, it’s a movement, bitch!” (Netflix)
Colman Domingo – The four seasons – “Ultimate Frisbee” (Netflix)
Paul Hunter – Government cheese – “Facts, Figures and Father’s Failures” (Apple TV)
Theodor Witcher – Damascus – “The Thanksgiving Episode” (Toby)
Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary – “Science Fair” (ABC) (Winner)
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Angela Barnes – Iron heart – “The past is the past” (Disney+)
Anton Kroeber – Reasonable doubt – “I Feel It” (Hulu)
Jett Wilkinson – Copenhagen test – “Copenhagen” (peacock)
Mario Van Peebles – Power Book Three: Raising Canaan – “Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself” (Starz) (WINNER)
Sally Richardson Whitfield – The Gilded Age – “My Mind Is Made Up” (HBO Max)
Outstanding Directing in a Television Film, Documentary, or Special
Alana Brown – Ruth and Boaz (Netflix)
Nicole J. Lear – Trapped in the spotlight (life)
Olatunde Osunsanmi – Star Trek: Section 31 (Paramount+) (WINNER)
Thalia Brion – Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story (Yes)
Troy A. Scott – I will never let you go (life)
Outstanding Creativity (TV)
Chinaka Hodge – Iron heart (Disney+) (WINNER)
Daniel Lawrence Taylor – border (Toby)
Holo Wang – Black mirror (Netflix)
Gus Summers – He spends (holo)
Terrence Averill Chisolm – Damascus (Toby)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Television Series (Series, Special, or Movie)
Angela Bassett – Zero day (Netflix)
Lyric Ross – Iron heart (Disney+)
Marsai Martin – G20 (prime video)
Sherri Shepherd – A straw (Netflix)
Teyana Taylor – A straw (Netflix) (Winner)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Television Series (Series, Special, Movie)
Glynn Turman – A straw (Netflix) (Winner)
Jay Ellis – It’s all her fault (peacock)
Rockmond Dunbar – A straw (Netflix)
Sterling K. Brown – Washington Black (holo)
Ving Rhames – Drug thief (Apple TV)
Outstanding host on a reality/reality competition, game show, or variety program (series or special) – individual or syndicated
Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough – Dancing with the stars (ABC)
Barbara Corcoran, Lori Grenier, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, Daniel Lubetzky, Kevin O’Leary – Shark tank (ABC)
Bozoma St. John and Jimmy Fallon – On Brand with Jimmy Fallon (nbc)
Kevin Hart – 2025 BET Awards (BET Networks)
Steve Harvey – Celebrity family feud (ABC) (WINNER)
Outstanding reality show/reality competition/game show
Celebrity family feud (ABC) (WINNER)
Dancing with the stars (ABC)
Full Court Press (ESPN, ESPN+)
Love and Marriage: Huntsville (Ownership: Oprah Winfrey Network)
Ready for love (Ownership: Oprah Winfrey Network)
