
The 39th NAACP Image Awards nominees were announced yesterday during a press conference at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. Richard T. Jones, Kevin Frazier and Mara Brock Akil joined Dennis Hayes, interim President of the NAACP, along with NAACP Image Awards Committee Chair, Clayola Brown, and Vicangelo Bulluck, Executive Producer, to announce the categories and nominees. The 39th NAACP Image Awards will air live on Thursday, February 14 (8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT Tape-Delayed) on FOX.
Outstanding Female Artist• Alicia Keys (J Records)
• Aretha Franklin (Arista Records/Sony BMG)
• Beyoncé (Columbia Records)
• Jill Scott (Hidden Beach Recordings)
• Mary J. Blige (Geffen)
Outstanding Music Video• “Beautiful Liar” - Beyoncé (Columbia Records)
• “Just Fine” – Mary J. Blige (Geffen)
• “Like You’ll Never See Me Again” – Alicia Keys (J Records)
• “Show Me” – John Legend (Columbia Records)
• “Stronger” – Kanye West (Island Def Jam)