The winners also included Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast (outstanding podcast – limited series/short form), I Was a Soul Train Dancer (outstanding short form series – reality/nonfiction) and The 85 South Show with Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean (outstanding society and culture podcast), according to Billboard
Individual winners on the night included Issa Rae of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (outstanding character voice-over performance, motion picture) and Leslie Jones of The Daily Show After the Cut (outstanding performance in a short form series).
Monét won outstanding album and outstanding new artist, both for Jaguar II. Brown won outstanding duo, group or collaboration (contemporary) for his hit “Sensational” (featuring Davido & Lojay), and outstanding duo, group or collaboration (traditional) for his featured role on Ciara’s “How We Roll.”
Monét won three Grammys on Feb. 4, including in two similar categories – best R&B album and best new artist.
Outstanding album: Jaguar II – Victoria Monét
Outstanding male artist: “Good Good” – Usher with 21 Savage x Summer Walker
Outstanding female artist: “The Journey” – H.E.R.
Outstanding duo, group or collaboration (traditional): “How We Roll” – Ciara feat. Chris Brown
Outstanding duo, group or collaboration (contemporary): “Sensational” – Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay
Outstanding new artist: Jaguar II – Victoria Monét
Outstanding hip hop/rap song: “Cobra” – Megan Thee Stallion
Outstanding soundtrack/compilation album: The Color Purple – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” – Various Producers
Outstanding original score for TV/film: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts – Jongnic Bontemps
Outstanding international song: “Me & U” – Tems
Outstanding jazz album: Brand New Life – Brandee Younger
Outstanding gospel/Christian song: “All Yours” – Kierra Sheard feat. Anthony Brown
Outstanding gospel/Christian album: Father’s Day – Kirk Franklin
The televised 55th NAACP Image Awards, hosted by Queen Latifah, will premiere live on Saturday, March 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on BET and CBS. New Edition will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame on the telecast.
Monday’s awards focused on music and literary categories. Here’s the full list of music winners from Monday.