48th NAACP Image Awards

48th NAACP Image Awards
DateFebruary 11, 2017
SitePasadena, California
Hosted byAnthony Anderson
Official websiteNAACPImageAwards.net
Television coverage
NetworkTV One

The 48th NAACP Image Awards, presented by the NAACP, honored outstanding representations and achievements of people of color in motion pictures, television, music and literature during the 2016 calendar year. The 48th ceremony was hosted by Anthony Anderson and broadcast on TV One on February 12, 2017.[1]

American 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Lonnie Bunch was honored with the President's Award for his studies of American and African history, as well as his contribution as the founding director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.[2][3] Harvard Law School ProfessorCharles Ogletree was awarded with the Chairman's Award.[4]

All nominees are listed below, and the winners are listed in bold.[5][6]

  1. ^ Holmes, Mannie (February 9, 2017). "Anthony Anderson Revels in 2017 Image Awards Hosting Gig". Variety. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Lonnie G. Bunch III To Receive NAACP President's Award at the 48th NAACP Image Awards on Feb 11". National Museum of African American History and Culture. February 13, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "Photo: Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III wins an award at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California - LAP20170211488". United Press International. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  4. ^ Kelley, Sonaiya (February 12, 2022). "'Hidden Figures' and 'Fences' win big at 48th NAACP Image Awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  5. ^ Lewis, Hilary (December 13, 2016). "NAACP Image Awards: 'Birth of a Nation' Scores 6 Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  6. ^ Washington, Arlene; Lewis, Hilary (February 11, 2022). "2017 NAACP Image Award Winners: Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2022.