The 44th NAACP Image Awards announced their 2013 nominees during a live press conference from the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, CA.
Anthony Anderson (Guys with Kids), Niecy Nash (The Soul Man), Yvette Nicole Brown (Community), Garcelle Beauvais (Flight), Tyler James Williams (Go On), and Zendaya (Shake It Up!) announced the categories and nominees.. The awards recognize the best artists in music, TV, film, and publishing.
Congratulations goes out to the Gospel artists that were nominated for Outstanding Gospel Artist. And a special shout out to Tamela Mann, who was nominated in two categories. The second of which, pair her with top secular artists in the field of Outstanding Female Artist.
The NAACP Image Awards celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors. Winners will be announced during the two-hour star-studded event, which will air live on Friday, February 1 (8 ET live/PT tape-delayed) on NBC.
You can view the Gospel categories below, and click here to see the remaining categories.
Outstanding Gospel Album – (Traditional or Contemporary)
• “Best Days” – Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music Group)
• “Go Get It” – Mary Mary (Columbia)
• “God, Love & Romance” – Fred Hammond (Verity Gospel Music Group)
• “I Win” – Marvin Sapp (Verity Gospel Music Group)
• “Le’Andria Johnson The Experience” – Le’Andria Johnson (Music World Gospel / Music
World)
Outstanding Female Artist
• Alicia Keys (RCA Records)
• Elle Varner (MBK / RCA)
• Estelle (Atlantic)
• Missy Elliott (Atlantic)
• Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music Group)
