NAACP Image Awards 2023 Winners: Angela Bassett Declared Entertainer of the Year
thewrap.commuch-publicized dust-up with Chris Rock occurred at the 94th Academy Awards.Angela Bassett was a triple winner, taking home Entertainer of the Year, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (a performance for which she’s also Oscar-nominated) and Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for “9-1-1.”ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” meanwhile, dominated the TV awards, taking home four trophies in all including Outstanding Comedy Series, Best Actress (Quinta Brunson), Supporting Actress (Janelle James) and Supporting Actor (Tyler James Williams).
James bested Emmy-winning costar Sheryl Lee Ralph in the supporting category, giving her a boost as Emmy season approaches.Starz’s acclaimed “P-Valley” surprised by picking up a number of major awards, including Outstanding Drama Series, Nicco Annan for leading actor, and Loretta Devine for supporting actress.
Niecy Nash-Betts won Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special for her impressive turn in “Dahmer: Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”, a performance certain to receive Emmy attention this year.Check out the list of winners below.Angela Bassett – WINNERMary J.
BligeQuinta BrunsonViola DavisZendaya“A Jazzman’s Blues”“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” – WINNER“Emancipation”“The Woman King““Till”Joshua Boone — “A Jazzman’s Blues”Jonathan Majors — “Devotion”Will Smith — “Emancipation” – WINNERSterling K.
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