47th NAACP Image Awards
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The 47th Image Awards, was presented by the NAACP, commemorating roles, talents, and achievements of people of color in film, television, music and literature during the 2015 calendar year. This ceremony was hosted for the third time by Anthony Anderson on the TV One network.[1]
47th Image Awards | ||||
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Date | February 5, 2016 (2016-02-05) | |||
Location | Pasadena Civic Auditorium | |||
Hosted by | Anthony Anderson[1] | |||
Most awards | Jussie Smolett | |||
Most nominations | Janet Jackson/Jussie Smollett | |||
Television/radio coverage | ||||
Network | TV One | |||
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American singer, songwriter and record producer John Legend received the President's Award for his humanitarian efforts, promoting the voting rights in the United States, education reform for all races and ethnicities and to be "widely read with respect to public policy reform, social justice reform and criminal justice reform".[2] American actor and singer Jussie Smollett, Brittany "Bree" Newsome, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesle, Rev. Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant and the institution The University of Mississippi NAACP College Chapter and Justice League NYC, were honored with the Chairman's Award.[3]
All nominees are listed below, and the winners are listed in bold.[4][5]