The 48th NAACP Image Awards Set For 2017

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and TV One, today announced that the 48^th NAACP Image Awards will be nationally telecast live on TV One on Saturday, February 11, 2017.

As a two hour special The 48^th NAACP Image Awards from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Image Awards winner, Emmy-award nominated actor and star of black-ish, Anthony Anderson, returns as host for the 48^th NAACP Image Awards. The telecast on TV One will also include a live pre-show from the star-studded red carpet.

In addition, John Legend was the recipient of the NAACP President’s Award and the NAACP Chairman’s Award was bestowed on Brittany “Bree” Newsome; Justice League NYC; Concerned Student 1950 Collective at the University of Missouri, Columbia; The University of Mississippi NAACP College Chapter; Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III; Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley; Rev. Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant, and Jussie Smollett.  Michael B. Jordan was named NAACP Entertainer of the Year.

The 48^th NAACP Image Awards production team will be returning including Executive Producers Reginald Hudlin and Phil Gurin, Director Tony McCuin, Co-Executive Producers Kimmie H. Kim and Byron Phillips, and Talent Producer Robin Reinhardt. 

Following are the key dates for the 48^th NAACP Image Awards:

• Tuesday, September 6, 2016 – Submissions opens for the 48^th NAACP Image Awards
• Monday, October 31, 2016 – Submissions closes for the 48th NAACP Image Awards
• Tuesday, December 6, 2016 – 48^th NAACP Image Awards Nominees’ Press Conference
• Saturday, January 28, 2017 – 48^th NAACP Image Awards Nominees’ Luncheon
• Friday, February 10, 2017 – 48^th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner and Ceremony
• Saturday, February 11, 2017 – 48^th NAACP Red Carpet and Image Awards Telecast Airs Live on TV One

For all information and latest news, please visit the official NAACP Image Awards website at http://www.naacpimageawards.net.