The singer, who just released her album 'Unbreakable' in October, receives six nominations at the 2016 NAACP Image Awards.
- Dec 9, 2015
AceShowbiz - Nominees for the 47th annual NAACP Image Awards have been revealed. In music field, Janet Jackson leads among other musicians with six nominations, including two nominations for Outstanding Song - Contemporary.
Janet's collaboration with J. Cole in song "No Sleep" makes her nominated for Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration, Outstanding Music Video and Outstanding Song - Contemporary. Her album "Unbreakable" which was just released in October is nominated for Outstanding Album while the singer herself is nominated for Outstanding Female Artist.
Trailing behind Janet are The Weeknd and "Empire" cast who receive four nominations apiece. As a newcomer, The Weeknd has made a great accomplishment with his album "Beauty Behind the Madness" nominated for Outstanding Album. His "Can't Feel My Face" music video is vying for Outstanding Music Video against Janet's "No Sleep". He himself is nominated for Outstanding New Artist and Outstanding Male Artist.
Meanwhile, the cast of "Empire" is nominated for Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration and Outstanding Album. Similar to Janet, they receive two nominations in the category of Outstanding Song - Contemporary.
In addition to music category, the nominees for other categories including TV and movie have been revealed. All winners will be unveiled during a two-hour ceremony which will be broadcast live on Friday, February 5, at 9 P.M. on TV One.
Outstanding New Artist
- Andra Day (Warner Bros. Records)
- Judith Hill (NPG Records)
- Jussie Smollett (Columbia Records)
- The Weeknd (Republic Records)
- Yazz (Columbia Records)
- Charlie Wilson (RCA Records)
- Kendrick Lamar (Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath/Interscope)
- Pharrell Williams (Columbia Records/iamOTHER)
- The Weeknd (Republic Records)
- Tyrese Gibson (Voltron Recordz)
- Janet Jackson (Rhythm Nation/BMG)
- Jazmine Sullivan (RCA Records)
- Jill Scott (Atlantic Records)
- Lalah Hathaway (Hathaway Entertainment/Entertainment One)
- Lauryn Hill (RCA Records)
- "Conqueror" - "Empire" Cast feat. Estelle & Jussie Smollett (Columbia Records)
- "Hamilton: An American Musical" - Original Broadway Cast (Atlantic Records)
- "No Sleeep" - Janet Jackson feat. J. Cole (Rhythm Nation/BMG)
- "One Man Can Change the World" - Big Sean feat. Kanye West and John Legend(G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Recordings)
- "Sound & Color" - Alabama Shakes (ATO Records)
- "BrotherLEE Love: Celebrating Lee Morgan - Terell Stafford Quintet (Capri Records)
- "Dee Dee's Feathers" - Dee Dee Bridgewater, Irvin Mayfield, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (Okeh)
- "Miles Davis at Newport 1955-1975: The Bootleg Series Vol. 4" - Miles Davis (Columbia/Legacy Recordings)
- "The Complete Concert By The Sea" - Erroll Garner (Legacy Recordings/Octave Music Publishing Corporation)
- "The Epic" - Kamasi Washington (Brainfeeder)
- "A Different Place" - Kim Burrell (Shanachie Entertainment)
- "It's Personal" - Tina Campbell (Gee Tree Creative)
- "Losing My Religion" - Kirk Franklin (RCA Inspiration)
- "The Gospel According to Jazz" - Chapter IV% - Kirk Whalum (Mack Avenue Records, Rendezvous, Top Drawer Records)
- "You Shall Live" - Marvin Sapp (RCA Inspiration)
- "Can't Feel My Face" - The Weeknd (Republic Records)
- "Freedom" - Pharrell Williams (Columbia Records/iamOTHER)
- "No Sleeep" - Janet Jackson feat. J. Cole (Rhythm Nation/BMG)
- "Shame" - Tyrese Gibson (Voltron Recordz)
- "Sound & Color" - Alabama Shakes (ATO Records)
- "Back Together" - Jill Scott (Atlantic Records)
- "Everytime I'm With You" - Seal (Reprise Records)
- "Feeling Good" - Lauryn Hill (RCA Records)
- "Goodnight Kisses" - Charlie Wilson (RCA Records)
- "Let It Burn" - Jazmine Sullivan (RCA Records)
- "Beauty Behind the Madness" - The Weeknd (Republic Records)
- "Empire" (Original Soundtrack from Season One) - "Empire" Cast (Columbia Records)
- "Forever Charlie" - Charlie Wilson (RCA Records)
- "Unbreakable" - Janet Jackson (Rhythm Nation/BMG)
- "Woman" - Jill Scott (Atlantic Records)
- "Conqueror" - "Empire" Cast feat. Estelle & Jussie Smollett (Columbia)
- "Freedom" - Pharrell Williams (Columbia Records/iamOTHER)
- "Unbreakable" - Janet Jackson (Rhythm Nation/BMG)
- "No Sleeep" - Janet Jackson feat. J. Cole (Rhythm Nation/BMG)MG)
- "You're So Beautiful" - "Empire" Cast feat. Jussie Smollett & Yazz (Columbia Records)
