Global African superstars Burna Boy, Davido, Tems and Ayra Starr, among others, have scored nominations at the NAACP Image Awards.
The iconic awards, now in its 55th year, honour the outstanding achievements of people of colour in the arts.
This year, Davido received four nominations in the categories of Outstanding Male Artist, Outstanding International Song for âUnavailableâ, Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album, Outstanding Duo and Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) for âSensationalâ.
His African âbrotherâ Burna Boy received three nods for Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary), Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song, for his single, âSittinâ On Top of the Worldâ and Outstanding Male Artist.
Tems and Arya Starr have also secured their spot alongside the global giants Davido, Burna Boy and Asake for Outstanding International Song.
American actor and writer Colman Domingo leads the nominations across the motion picture categories with three nominations.
Actress and comedian Ayo Edebiri received the most nominations in the television and streaming categories for âAbbott Elementaryâ and âThe Bearâ.
Singer-songwriter Victoria MonĂ©t and âGood Goodâ hitmaker Usher received the most nominations in the music recording categories, earning six and five nods, respectively.
Meanwhile RCA Records, which represents Davido and Tems, among other artists, received an impressive 20 nominations.
Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, said that they are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of this yearâs nominees.
âThe NAACP Image Awards stand as a tribute to their creativity, talent, and dedication to authentic storytelling and are a testament to the richness and diversity of our community.â
Speaking on the African nominees for this year, Monde Twala, senior vice-president of Paramount Africa, and Peer Lead, BET International, said: âWe take pride in shining a spotlight on black legacy and excellence.â
The winners will be announced during a two-hour live TV special on Sunday, March 17, at 8pm on BET Africa (DStv channel 129).
Abridged list of nominees below:
Outstanding Male Artist
Burna Boy (Atlantic Records)
Chris Brown (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
Davido (RCA Records/Sony Music UK)
Jon Batiste (Verve Records)
Usher (Mega/Gamma)
Outstanding Female Artist
Tems (RCA Records/Since '93)
H.E.R. (RCA Records)
Janelle MonĂĄe (Atlantic Records/Bad Boy/Wondaland)
Ari Lennox (Dreamville/Interscope Records)
Victoria Monét (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
Outstanding New Artist
FLO (Uptown Records / Republic Records)
Jordan Ward (Artium/Interscope Records)
Leon Thomas (EZMNY Records/Motown Records)
October London (Death Row Records)
Victoria Monét (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
Outstanding International Song
âAmapianoâ â Asake featuring Olamide
âCity Boysâ â Burna Boy
âMe & Uâ â Tems
âPeopleâ â Libianca featuring Ayra Starr and Omah Lay
âUnavailableâ â Davido
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
âSensationalâ â Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay
âCobraâ â Megan Thee Stallion
âHow We Rollâ â Ciara
âOn My Mamaâ â Victoria MonĂ©t
âBoyfriendâ â Usher
Outstanding Album
âI Told ThemâŠâ â Burna Boy
âClear 2: Soft Lifeâ â Summer Walker
âFor All The Dogsâ â Drake
âJaguar IIâ â Victoria MonĂ©t
âThe Age of Pleasureâ â Janelle MonĂĄe
Outstanding gospel/Christian Album
âAll Yoursâ â Kierra Sheard
âFatherâs Dayâ â Kirk Franklin
âImpossibleâ â Pastor Mike, Jr
âMy Truthâ â Jonathan McReynolds
âThe Maverick Way Completeâ â Maverick City Music
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song
âBack To Your Placeâ â October London
âGood Goodâ â Usher feat. 21 Savage x Summer Walker
âICU Remixâ â Coco Jones feat. Justin Timberlake
âOn My Mamaâ â Victoria MonĂ©t
âLipstick Loverâ â Janelle MonĂĄe
Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song
âSittin' On Top of the Worldâ â Burna Boy & 21 Savage (Atlantic Records)
âAll My Lifeâ â Lil Durk feat. J. Cole (Alamo Records)
âBlue Eyesâ â Vic Mensa (Roc Nation Records, LLC)
âCobraâ â Megan Thee Stallion (Atlantic/Warner Bros/Mattel and 10K Projects/Capitol Records)
âPalisades, CAâ â Larry June & The Alchemist (The Freeminded Records/ALC/EMPIRE)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
Burna Boy & 21 Savage â âSittinâ On Top of the Worldâ (Atlantic Records)
Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay â âSensationalâ (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
Lil Durk & J. Cole â âAll My Lifeâ (Alamo Records)
Usher, 21 Savage, Summer Walker â âGood Goodâ (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
Victoria MonĂ©t feat. Lucky Day â âSmokeâ (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
Entertainer of the Year
Colman Domingo
Fantasia Barrino
Halle Bailey
Keke Palmer
Usher
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
John Boyega â âThey Cloned Tyroneâ (Netflix)
Colman Domingo â "Rustin" (Netflix)
Denzel Washington â "The Equalizer 3" (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Jamie Foxx â "The Burial" (Amazon MGM Studios)
Jeffrey Wright â "American Fictionâ (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios)
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Aunjanue EllisâTaylor â âOriginâ (NEON)
Fantasia Barrino â âThe Color Purpleâ (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Halle Bailey â âThe Little Mermaidâ (Walt Disney Pictures)
Teyana Taylor â âA Thousand And Oneâ (Focus Features)
Yara Shahidi â âSitting in Bars with Cakeâ (Amazon MGM Studios)
Outstanding International Motion Picture
âAnatomy of a Fallâ (NEON)
âBrotherâ (Vertical Entertainment)
âMami Wataâ (Dekanalog)
âRye Laneâ (Searchlight Pictures)
âSociety of the Snowâ (Netflix)
Outstanding Comedy Series
âAbbott Elementaryâ (ABC)
âHarlemâ (Amazon Prime Video)
âSurvival of the Thickestâ (Netflix)
âThe Neighborhoodâ (CBS)
âUnPrisonedâ (Hulu/Onyx)
Public voting is currently open at www.naacpimageawards.net. Voting closes on February 24 at 9pm.