written by Erik Pedersen, Deadline
Sinners rejoice! Ryan Coogler’s smash horror pic starring Michael B. Jordan dominated the film nominations for the 57th NAACP Image Awards. The Warner Bros release scored 18 noms Monday, lapping its nearest rival, Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest, which got nine.
One Battle After Another‘s Teyana Taylor and Kendrick Lamar leads individual nominees with six. They’ll vie for the marquee Entertainer of the Year prize against Jordan, Doechii and Cynthia Erivo — who’s next with four noms.
Bel-Air, which wrapped its four-season run on Peacock last month, leads the TV races categories with seven nominations, followed by ABC’s Abbott Elementary, Hulu’s Reasonable Doubt and Netflix’s Ruth & Boaz with six each.
This year’s Image Awards added two categories, Outstanding Literary Work – Journalism and Outstanding Editing in a Motion Picture or Television Series, Movie, or Special, bringing the total to a hefty 93.
Noting the theme of the 2026 Image Awards, NAACP President and CEP Derrick Johnson said: “The NAACP Image Awards is our declaration to our community that ‘“’We See You,’”’ affirming Black creativity, excellence and humanity across every space where our stories are told. From film, television, and music to literature and beyond, the voices of all of our nominees tell stories that honor our past, celebrate our identity and remind us that storytelling has the power to move culture forward.”
The 2026 Image Awards will reveal winners in select categories during a two-hour CBS special special airing live at 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, and delayed at 8 p.m. in the West. Winners in the non–televised categories will be rolled out during ceremonies on Monday-Thursday, February 23-26.
Outstanding Editing in a Motion Picture or Television Series, Movie, or Special
Maysie Hoy, ACE – “Ruth & Boaz” (Netflix)
