American entertainment awards for 2009 works
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. The ceremony was hosted by Hill Harper and Anika Noni Rose at the Shrine Auditorium and aired on February 26, 2010 on Fox .
The nominations were announced on January 6, 2010 with the film Precious leading the motion picture categories with 8 nominations. American rapper Jay-Z leaded the nominees in the music category with five nods.
The nominees are listed below with the winners in bold .
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
^ 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 .
^ R. Robinson, Regina. "41st Annual NAACP Image Awards Tonight" . Essence . Retrieved April 3, 2024 .
^ " "Precious" a big winner at NAACP Image Awards" . The Denver Post . February 27, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2024 .
^ Finke, Nikki (February 27, 2010). "41st NAACP Image Award Winners" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 3, 2024 .
^ " "Precious" Leads NAACP Image Award Noms" . CBS News . January 6, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2024 .
^ "`Precious' leads nominees for NAACP Image Awards" . San Diego Union-Tribune . January 6, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2024 .
^ Finke, Nikki (January 6, 2010). "41st NAACP Image Award Nominations" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 3, 2024 .
^ Rice, Lynette (February 27, 2010). " 'Precious' wins multiple honors at annual NAACP Image Awards" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved April 3, 2024 .
Motion picture Television
Music Literature Special awards Defunct awards Award ceremonies (year honored)