Former VP Kamala Harris received the Chairman’s Award, while Dave Chappelle and Wayans Family were also honored.
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The 56th NAACP Image Awards have come to an end, unveiling a new set of winners.
“And that’s all I want to say.”

Keke Palmer, Kerry Washington, and Damon Wayans at the NAACP Image Awards.Credit:Paras Griffin/Getty
“Our power has never come from having an easy path,” Harris said.
Not because it is easy, but because it is necessary.
Not because victory is guaranteed, but because the fight is worth it."

Kamala Harris at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty
The American story will be written by you, written by us by we the people."
See the complete list of winners below.
ColeKendrick LamarOctober LondonUsher
Outstanding Female Artist
WINNER: BeyonceCoco JonesDoechiiGloRillaH.E.R.

Milauna Jackson, Kerry Washington, and Ebony Obsidian in ‘The Six Triple Eight’.Bob Mahoney/Perry Well Films 2/Courtesy Netflix
Davido - WINNERJump," TylaLove Me JeJe," TemsPiece of My Heart," Wizkid feat.
Yuki ChibaMurdergram Deux," LL Cool J feat.
Kenyon Dixon, “Watcha Done NowMaverick City Music feat.
Usher, SOS (Sex on Sight)WINNER: Wizkid feat.