The 49th NAACP Image Awards ceremony, presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), honored outstanding representations and achievements of people of color in motion pictures, television, music, and literature during the 2017 calendar year.[1] The ceremony took place on January 15, 2018 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, was hosted by Anthony Anderson and broadcast on TV One.[2][3]
During the ceremony american actor and film director Danny Glover was honored with the President's Award for being «a true inspiration who always uses his celebrity status to advance the cause of social justice and respect for our diverse society. [...] Glover has is known for wide-reaching community activism and philanthropic efforts with a particular emphasis on advocacy for economic justice, access to health care and education programs in the United States and Africa».[4] William Lucy was honored with the «in recognition of his role in the labour movement and his accomplishments as a labor organizer and justice advocate. His work with Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Strike and the instrumental role he played in the Anti-Apartheid Movement».[5]
The award show also honored with the Vanguard Award the surviving of 1968 Memphis Sanitation Strike "I Am a Man" workers for supporting the African-American community and the workers' struggle in the Southern United States to recognise equal pay and rights for the labour force.[6]
All nominees are listed below, and the winners are listed in bold.[7]
^Wilson, Lauren Wesley (January 19, 2018). "Women Of Color Rocked The 49th Annual NAACP Image Awards". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
^THR Staff (20 November 2017). "NAACP Image Awards: 'Marshall,' 'Get Out,' 'Girls Trip' Dominate Film Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
^Ramos, Dino-Ray (January 15, 2018). "NAACP Image Awards: Jordan Peele,Tiffany Haddish, Idris Elba Among Winners In Non-Televised Categories". Deadline. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
^Evans, Greg (2018-01-11). "NAACP Image Awards To Honor Danny Glover With President's Award". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
^Robbins, Caryn. "Union Organizer William Lucy to Receive NAACP Chairman's Award". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
^Wang, Hansi Lo (2018-01-15). "NAACP Honors Memphis Sanitation Workers Who Went On Strike In 1968". NPR. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
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