41st NAACP Image Awards

The 41st NAACP Image Awards ceremony, presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), honored outstanding representations and achievements of people of color in motion pictures, television, music, and literature during the 2009 calendar year.[1] The ceremony was hosted by Hill Harper and Anika Noni Rose at the Shrine Auditorium and aired on February 26, 2010 on Fox.[2][3]

41st NAACP Image Awards
DateFebruary 26, 2010
SiteShrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Hosted byHill Harper and Anika Noni Rose
Highlights
Best PicturePrecious
Best Comedy SeriesTyler Perry's House of Payne
Best Drama SeriesLincoln Heights'
Most nominationsPrecious (8)
Television coverage
NetworkFox

The nominations were announced on January 6, 2010 with the film Precious leading the motion picture categories with 8 nominations.[4][5] American rapper Jay-Z leaded the nominees in the music category with five nods.[6]

The nominees are listed below with the winners in bold.[7][8]

Motion Picture
Outstanding Motion Picture Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Foreign Motion Picture Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
Outstanding Documentary Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture

Television

Outstanding Comedy Series

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Drama Series

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series

*Cornelius Smith Jr. - All My Children

Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series

*Debbi Morgan - All My Children

Outstanding News/Information - (Series or Special)
  • The Inauguration of Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States
  • Anderson Cooper 360: President Obama's African Journey
  • CNN Presents: Reclaiming the Dream 2
  • Judge Mathis
  • Leading Women: India.Arie, Dr. Maya Angelou

Outstanding Talk Series

*The Mo'Nique Show

Outstanding Reality Series

*Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Outstanding Variety

Outstanding Children's Program

*Dora the Explorer

Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - (Series or Special)

Writing

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

*The Office

Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series

*Grey's Anatomy

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture

    Directing

    Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

    *30 Rock

    Outstanding Directing for a Dramatic Series

    *Grey's Anatomy

    Outstanding Directing for a Motion Picture

      Recording

      Outstanding New Artist

      *Keri Hilson

      Outstanding Male Artist

      *Maxwell

      Outstanding Female Artist

      *Mary J. Blige

      Outstanding Duo, Group, or Collaboration

      Outstanding Jazz Album

      *He and She - Wynton Marsalis

      Outstanding Gospel Album

      *Still - BeBe & CeCe Winans

      Outstanding Music Video

      *I Look to You - Whitney Houston

      Outstanding Song

      *God in Me - Mary Mary

      Outstanding Album

      *Stronger with Each Tear - Mary J. Blige

      References
      1. Dawn, Randee (February 25, 2010). "41st NAACP Image Awards: More blacks hold positions of power in Hollywood than ever -- so why aren't more minority-themed movies made?". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
      2. R. Robinson, Regina. "41st Annual NAACP Image Awards Tonight". Essence. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
      3. ""Precious" a big winner at NAACP Image Awards". The Denver Post. February 27, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
      4. Finke, Nikki (February 27, 2010). "41st NAACP Image Award Winners". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
      5. ""Precious" Leads NAACP Image Award Noms". CBS News. January 6, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
      6. "`Precious' leads nominees for NAACP Image Awards". San Diego Union-Tribune. January 6, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
      7. Finke, Nikki (January 6, 2010). "41st NAACP Image Award Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
      8. Rice, Lynette (February 27, 2010). "'Precious' wins multiple honors at annual NAACP Image Awards". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
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