Journalist Jemele Hill, civil rights champion Stacey Abrams, celebrity Will Smith, and the famous Cicely Tyson were among the recipients of the 53rd NAACP Image Awards' podcast and literary awards.
The Image Accolades' non-televised awards will be presented in five virtual ceremonies beginning February 21 and running through February 26, leading up to the live transmission of the top categories on February 26 on BET.
Abrams, a Georgia-based voting rights activist, won the award for children's literature for "Stacey's Extraordinary Adventure," a book she co-wrote with Kitt Thomas.
Smith, who is up for an Oscar for his role in the biopic "King Richard," was honored with the literary biography award for his account of his own life in "Will," which was published late last year.
Tyson added to her illustrious history by receiving the literary award for debut author for her autobiography "Just As I Am," which was published two days before her death in January 2021 at the age of 96.
The winners of the 53rd NAACP Image Awards are listed below
Monday, February 21st:
Fiction – Outstanding Literary Work
Kiese Laymon's "Long Division"
Non-Fiction Literary Work of Distinction
"A New Origin Story for the 1619 Project" Nikole Hannah-Jones (Nikole Hannah-Jones)
Debut Author's Outstanding Literary Work
Cicely Tyson's "Just As I Am"
“Will”- Will Smith
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
“Feeding the Soul (Because It’s My Business)” – Tabitha Brown
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
“Perfect Black”- Crystal Wilkinson
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
“Stacey’s Extraordinary Words” – Stacey Abrams, Kitt Thomas
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
“Ace of Spades”- Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Outstanding Podcast – News and Information
“Blindspot: Tulsa Burning”
Outstanding Podcast – Arts and Entertainment
“Jemele Hill is Unbothered”
Outstanding Podcast – Society and Culture
“Jemele Hill is Unbothered”
Outstanding Podcast – Lifestyle / Self-Help
“Two Funny Mamas” – Sherri Shepherd & Kym Whitley
