NAACP Image Awards Nominations: ‘The Piano Lesson’ Leads Film Nods With 14

Story by Hilary Lewis

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The 2025 NAACP Image Awards celebrate Black excellence in film, TV, music, and more, with 'The Piano Lesson' leading the pack with 14 nominations.

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The Malcolm Washington-directed film adaptation of August Wilson's play 'The Piano Lesson' scored the most nominations this year with 14, including nods for stars Danielle Deadwyler and John David Washington.
Cynthia Erivo is up for the coveted entertainer of the year award, competing against the likes of Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar, and Shannon Sharpe, whose podcast 'Club Shay Shay' also landed a nomination.

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Danielle Deadwyler, John David Washington, Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar, Shannon Sharpe, NAACP, BET Media Group, Paramount Pictures, Netflix, Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, Orion Pictures, Amazon MGM Studios, The Piano Lesson, Bob Marley: One Love, The Book of Clarence, Wicked, The Six Triple Eight, Nickel Boys, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, Club Shay Shay

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