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Nominations for the 48th NAACP Image Awards have been announced, with Nate Parker's "The Birth of a Nation" leading the pack in movie category. The period drama receives six nods including Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Independent Motion Picture as well as Outstanding Writing and Directing for its lead actor Parker.

Joining the race for the Outstanding Motion Picture Award are "Fences", "Hidden Figures", "Loving" and "Moonlight". Meanwhile, Parker will compete for the prize of Outstanding Actor against the likes of Denzel Washington ("Fences"), Don Cheadle ("Miles Ahead"), Stephan James ("Race") and Will Smith ("Collateral Beauty").

"The Birth of a Nation" also helps Aja Naomi King score Outstanding Supporting Actress nomination. Other nominees include Lupita Nyong'o ("Queen of Katwe"), Mo'Nique ("Almost Christmas"), Octavia Spencer" ("Hidden Figures") and Viola Davis ("Fences"). Vying for the Outstanding Actress Award are Angela Bassett, Madina Nalwanga, Ruth Negga, Taraji P. Henson and Tika Sumpter.

Hosted by Anthony Anderson, the 2017 NAACP Image Awards will air live on TV One on Saturday, February 11 at 9 P.M. ET/PT. The full list of TV, music and other nominees can be found on the official site.

Outstanding Motion Picture

• "Fences"
• "Hidden Figures"
• "Loving"
• "Moonlight"
• "The Birth of a Nation"

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

• Denzel Washington, "Fences"
• Don Cheadle, "Miles Ahead"
• Nate Parker, "The Birth of a Nation"
• Stephan James, "Race"
• Will Smith, "Collateral Beauty"

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

• Angela Bassett, "London Has Fallen"
• Madina Nalwanga, "Queen of Katwe"
• Ruth Negga, "Loving"
• Taraji P. Henson, "Hidden Figures"
• Tika Sumpter, "Southside With You"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

• Alano Miller, "Loving"
• Chadwick Boseman, "Captain America: Civil War"
• David Oyelowo, "Queen of Katwe"
• Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, "Moonlight"
• Trevante Rhodes, "Moonlight"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

• Aja Naomi King, "The Birth of a Nation"
• Lupita Nyong'o, "Queen of Katwe"
• Mo'Nique, "Almost Christmas"
• Octavia Spencer, "Hidden Figures"
• Viola Davis, "Fences"

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

• "Lion"
• "Loving"
• "Miles Ahead"
• "Moonlight"
• "The Birth of a Nation"

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture

• Adam Mansbach, "Barry"
• Barry Jenkins, "Moonlight"
• Jeff Nichols, "Loving"
• Nate Parker, "The Birth of a Nation"
• Richard Tanne, "Southside With You"

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture

• Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, "Captain America: Civil War"
• Barry Jenkins, "Moonlight"
• Garth Davis, "Lion"
• Mira Nair, "Queen of Katwe"
• Nate Parker, "The Birth of a Nation"