The 54th NAACP Image Awards, organized by the NAACP, celebrates outstanding representations and accomplishments of people of color in literature, music, television, and motion pictures. The night was hosted by the legendary Queen Latifah, with the untelevised categories available for live stream on the ceremony’s website from February 20 to February 24, 2023.

The most nominated projects of the night included some of Company 3’s most outstanding works, with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever leading the pack with 12 nods, The Woman King with nine nods, and From Scratch and Queen Sugar with six nods each. It was a night of recognition and celebration for the most exceptional and inspiring achievements of people of color in the entertainment industry.

Check out the full list of winners here.

WINNERS

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

• Outstanding Motion Picture
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Tenoch Huerta
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Angela Bassett
• Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
• Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture | Ryan Coogler
• Outstanding Costume Design – Television or Film | Ruth Carter
• Outstanding Hairstyling – Television or Film | Camille Friend

Credits:

• Director | Ryan Coogler
• DP | Autumn Durald Arkapaw
• Editors | Kelley Dixon & Michael P. Shawver
• Production Design | Hannah Beachler
• Color | Tom Poole
• Add’l Color | Adam Nazarenko + Jared Pecht + Alan Gordon
• Finishing Edit | Paul Carlin + Chad Schermerhorn
• Company 3, Production | Laura Holeman, Jessica Stone, Megan White, Behnood Behjoo + Levi Hawkinson
• Stereo VFX | SDFX Studios
• Stereographer | Jason Bomstein

Emancipation

• Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Will Smith

Credits:

• Director | Antoine Fuqua
• DP | Robert Richardson
• Editor | Conrad Buff
• Prod Design | Naomi Shohan
• Color | Stefan Sonnenfeld
• Add’l Color | Parker Jarvie
• Finishing Edit | Joe Ken
• Dailies | Ben Estrada
• Company 3, Production | Erik Rogers + Ricardo Ramirez

The Woman King

• Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture | Gina Prince-Bythewood
• Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | Viola Davis

Credits:

• Director | Gina Prince-Bythewood
• DP | Polly Morgan
• Editor | Terilyn A. Shropshire
• Production Design | Akin McKenzie
• Color | Walter Volpatto
• Finishing Editor | Chris Doerr
• Company 3, Production | Loan Phan + Kelsea Williams + Emma Escamilla + Kristin Graham

Sidney

• Outstanding Directing in a Documentary – Televison or Motion Picture | Reginald Hudlin

Credits:

• Director | Reginald Hudlin
• DP | Matthew Chavez
• Editor | Tony Kent
• Production Design | Tom Brown
• Color | Jimmy Hsu
• Finishing Editors | Jay Harada + Matthew Shuttleworth
• Company 3, Production | Andras Toth

From Scratch

• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series, or Dramatic Special | Keith David

Credits:

• Directors | Dennie Gordon + Nzingha Stewart
• DPs | Brian Pearson + Patrick Murgula
• Editors | Jim Flynn + Jordan Goldman
• Production Design | Laura Fox
• Color | Stefan Sonnenfeld
• Additional Color | Matt Osborne
• Finishing Editor | Mike Delegal
• Company 3, Production | Jessica Clarke

‘Lift Me Up‘ | Rihanna

• Outstanding Music Video/ Visual Album

Credits:

• Director and DP | Autumn Durald Arkapaw
• Production Company | Somesuch Co.
• Editor | Andrew Hegele
• Colorist | Tom Poole
• Company 3, Production | Behnood Behjoo