36th NAACP Image Awards


The 36th 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 2004 calendar year. The ceremony took place on March 19, 2005[1] and aired on Fox afew days later on March 25, 2005.[2] It was hosted by Chris Tucker.[3]

36th NAACP Image Awards
DateMarch 19, 2005
SiteDorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California
Hosted byChris Tucker
Official websiteNAACPImageAwards.net
Highlights
Best PictureRay
Best Comedy SeriesThe Bernie Mac Show
Best Drama SeriesLaw & Order
Television coverage
NetworkFox

Oprah Winfrey was inducted into the NAACP Image Award Hall of Fame Award. Barack Obama was honored with the Chairman's Award for his success at the 2004 United States Senate election in Illinois. After his performance Prince received the Vanguard Award.[4][5]

In this year, a new award for Outstanding Independent or Foreign Motion Picture was bestowed for the very first time, which was won by the film adaption of the T. D. Jakes novel Woman Thou Art Loosed.

The following is a listing of nominees, with winners in bold:[6][7][8]

Special awards

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Barack Obama received the Chairman's Award.
 
Oprah Winfrey was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
 
Prince was honored with the Vanguard Award.
Chairman's Award
Hall of Fame
Vanguard Award

Winners and nominees

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Motion Picture

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Outstanding Motion Picture Outstanding Independent or Foreign Motion Picture
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Television

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Drama

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Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Comedy

Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

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Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

Daytime Drama Series

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series

Overall acting

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Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-series)

Reality and Variety

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Outstanding News/Information – Series or Special Outstanding Variety – Series or Special

Recording

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Outstanding Album
Outstanding Male Artist Outstanding Female Artist
Outstanding Duo or Group Outstanding New Artist
Outstanding Song Outstanding Music Video
Outstanding Gospel Artist Outstanding Jazz Artist

Literature

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Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction
Outstanding Literary Work – Children

References

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  1. ^ "36th NAACP Image Awards (2005)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Welcome to the 36th NAACP Image Awards". 2005-02-05. Archived from the original on 2005-02-05. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  3. ^ Susman, Gary (March 21, 2005). "Ray rules NAACP Image Awards. The movie earned four prizes, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Jamie Foxx". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Elbert, Lynn (March 20, 2005). "'Ray' wins four NAACP Image Awards, others honored at ceremony". Foster's Daily Democrat. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "NAACP Special Awards". 2005-04-04. Archived from the original on 2005-04-04. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  6. ^ Rashbaum, Alyssa. "Usher Scores Five Nominations For NAACP Image Awards". MTV News. Archived from the original (2005-01-20) on 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  7. ^ "Alicia Keys, Usher, Kanye Win At NAACP Image Awards". Yahoo!. March 21, 2005. Archived from the original on June 15, 2007. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  8. ^ "NAACP Image Awards - Winners". 2005-04-08. Archived from the original on 2005-04-08. Retrieved 2024-04-22.