It is unveiled that Jennifer Hudson dominates this year's music nominations list of NAACP Image Awards with six counts, overshadowing Beyonce Knowles, who grabs five nods.
- Jan 8, 2009
AceShowbiz - Nominees of 2009 NAACP Image Awards for its recording category have been announced on January 7 in Los Angeles. From the announcement, it is revealed that Jennifer Hudson leads the pack with six nods and Beyonce Knowles follows with five counts.
Topping the music list, Jennifer competes with Anthony David, Estelle, Jazmine Sullivan and Leona Lewis in "Outstanding New Artist". She meanwhile lands her self-titled debut album in a stiff competition with Beyonce's "I Am...Sasha Fierce", Kanye West's "808's & Heartbreak", Ne-Yo's "Year of the Gentleman" and Seal's "Soul" in "Outstanding Album".
On the other hand, Beyonce has to face off Jennifer in three other categories; "Outstanding Female Artist", "Outstanding Song" and "Outstanding Music Video" in addition to her battle with Jennifer in "Outstanding Album". She gets her two videos for singles "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" competing with Alicia Keys' "Superwoman", will.i.am's "Yes We Can" and Jennifer's "Spotlight" in "Outstanding Music Video".
The 40th NAACP Image Awards will be broadcast live from Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium, Thursday, Feb. 12 at 08:00 - 10:00 P.M. ET live/PT tape-delayed on FOX. The ceremony will be hosted by actress Halle Berry and actor Tyler Perry.
Nominations list of 2009 NAACP Image Awards in music category:
Outstanding New Artist:
- Anthony David
- Estelle
- Jazmine Sullivan
- Jennifer Hudson
- Leona Lewis
- Anthony David & India.Arie
- Estelle featuring Kanye West
- Jennifer Hudson featuring Fantasia Barrino
- Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown
- Natalie Cole / Nat "King" Cole
- Esperanza Spalding - "Esperanza"
- James Carter - "Present Tense"
- Natalie Cole - "Still Unforgettable"
- The Roy Hargrove Quintet - "Earfood"
- Sonny Rollins - "Road Shows Vol. 1"
- Hezekiah Walker
- Marvin Sapp
- Mary Mary
- Regina Belle
- Take 6
- Cheryl Keyes - "Let Me Take You There"
- Esperanza Spalding - "Esperanza"
- Miquel Zenon - "Awake"
- Omega Bugembe Okello - "Kiwombra Emmeeme"
- Toumani Diabate - "The Mande Variations"
- Beyonce Knowles - "If I Were a Boy"
- Beyonce Knowles - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
- Jennifer Hudson - "Spotlight"
- Alicia Keys - "Superwoman"
- will.i.am - "Yes We Can"
- John Legend - "Greenlight"
- Beyonce Knowles - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
- Jennifer Hudson - "Spotlight"
- Alicia Keys - "Superwoman"
- will.i.am - "Yes We Can"