The nominations for the 42nd NAACP Image Awards have just been released with Sade adu leading the pack with four nominations, including Outstanding Female Artist. Other artists who scored nods includes Rihanna, Kanye West, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Willow Smith, Beyoncé, Maxwell and Alicia Keys. The event will broadcast live on March 4th at 8 PM ET on FOX .see the list of the nominees below
Outstanding New Artist:
B.o.B
Bruno Mars
Jason Derulo
Nicki Minaj
Willow Smith
Outstanding Male Artist:
Cee Lo Green
Jay-Z
Kanye West
Ne-Yo
Usher
Outstanding Female Artist:
Chrisette Michele
Corinne Bailey Rae
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna
Sade
Outstanding Duo, Group, or Collaboration:
Diddy-Dirty Money
Eminem & Rihanna
Herbie Hancock (feat. India.Arie, Chaka Khan, and others)
John Legend and The Roots
The Black Eyed Peas
Outstanding Music Video:
“Fistful of Tears” – Maxwell
“Soldier of Love” – Sade
“Un-thinkable (I’m Ready)” – Alicia Keys
“Whip My Hair” – Willow Smith
“Why Don’t You Love Me” – Beyoncé
Outstanding Song:
“Bittersweet” – Fantasia
“Fistful of Tears” – Maxwell
“Forget You” – Cee-Lo Green
“Soldier of Love” – Sade
“Un-thinkable (I’m Ready)” – Alicia Keys
Outstanding Album:
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – Kanye West
Now and Then – Smokey Robinson
Raymond v. Raymond – Usher
Soldier of Love – Sade
Wake Up! – John Legend and The Roots
The NAACP Image Awards is the nation's premier multi-cultural awards show celebrating the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts (television, recording, literature, motion picture and writing & directing), as well as those individuals or groups who promote social justice through their creative endeavors
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