Other movies topping the list include six-time nominees 'Nickel Boys,' 'Bob Marley: One Love' and 'The Book of Clarence' and five-time nominees 'Wicked' and 'The Six Triple Eight.'

The 2025 NAACP Image Awards nominations announced on January 7 paint a vibrant picture of achievement in Black entertainment, with standout performances across film, television and music sectors. Here are the eight remarkable artists who have redefined excellence in their respective fields:

Ayo Edebiri, Doechii, Glorilla, Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar, and Usher lead in overall NAACP Image Award nominations.

Ayo Edebiri lands 5 NAACP Image Awards nods; Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Hart & Shannon Sharpe vie for Entertainer of the Year.

The NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year may determine which celebrity had the biggest year for Black audiences.

Netflix film The Piano Lesson led the field with 14 NAACP Image Award nominations on Tuesday. The drama, based on the August Wilson play of the same name, stars John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler as siblings who clash over an heirloom piano that reflects their family's history and past enslavement.

The 56th NAACP Image Awards nominations were released today, and there are so many celebs and creatives being acknowledged for their work in TV, film, music, writing, costume design, and more. The Piano Lesson, the Malcolm Washington-directed film adaptation of August Wilson’s play, leads the way with 14 nominations.

Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Hart and Shannon Sharpe are competing for entertainer of the year at the 56th NAACP Image Awards. GloRilla received the most nominations in the music/recording categories,