The gag is… Keke Palmer won one of the biggest 2025 NAACP Image Awards as Entertainer of the Year! Check out Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Kerry Washington, and more on the full list of winners.
Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty
We’re winding down Black History Month with a night of achievement and some much-needed good vibes at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards! On Saturday, Feb. 22, the biggest Black actors, artists, and leaders celebrated a night of excellence. Average Joe star Deon Cole was the man of the hour, hosting “Black culture’s biggest night.” He also led the ceremony’s recognition of the historically Black Altadena community decimated in the California wildfires.
Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty
Keke Palmer closed the night with the victory that left her shocked, joking that she expected Wicked‘s Cynthia Erivo to take home Entertainer of the Year. She also beat Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Hart, and Shannon Sharpe.
Beyoncé’s Outstanding Album for Cowboy Carter was an early victory. She also broke the record with her 8th Outstanding Female Artist Win. Kendrick Lamar also continued his winning streak with Outstanding Hip-Hop/Rap Song and Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album for “Not Like Us.”
Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty
The Six Triple Eight scored several major awards for Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Kerry Washington, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture and Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture for Ebony Obsidian.
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty
The night also honored Kamala Harris with the Chairman’s Award, Dave Chappelle with the President’s Award, and inducted the Wayans Family into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.
Check out the complete list of winners at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards After the flip!
The post Keke Palmer, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar & The Full List Of 2025 NAACP Image Awards Winners appeared first on Bossip.
