NAACP ANNOUNCE NOMINATIONS FOR THE 40th ANNUAL IMAGE AWARDS…

The NAACP has named “Cadillac Records,” “The Secret Life of Bees,” “Miracle at St. Anna,” “Seven Pounds” and “Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys” as best pic contenders for its 40th annual Image Awards.

ABC led all networks at the NAACP Image Awards with a total of 24 nominations.

“Tyler Perry’s House of Pain” scored six noms — the most of any show — including top comedy series. “Ugly Betty” nabbed a nod for best comedy series, as did America Ferrera for best actress. Other comedy series noms were “The Game,” “Everybody Hates Chris an” “30 Rock.”

Drama series nominations were “The Wire,” “The Unit,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “House” and “Lincoln Heights.”

CBS followed with 14 noms, while the CW and NBC scored 10 each.

In the music category, Columbia Records leads with eight noms, including five for BEYONCE.

Kudocast, hosted by HALLE BERRY and TYLER PERRY, will air on Fox Feb. 12 from the Shrine Auditorium.

And the nominess are:

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Comedy Series 
“30 Rock” (NBC)
“Everybody Hates Chris” (CW)
“The Game” (CW)
“Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS)
“Ugly Betty” (ABC)

Actor in a Comedy Series
Donald Faison – “Scrubs” (NBC)
LaVan Davis – “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS)
Paul James – “Greek” (ABC Family)
Terry Crews – “Everybody Hates Chris” (CW)
Tyler James Williams – “Everybody Hates Chris” (CW)

Actress in a Comedy Series
America Ferrera – “Ugly Betty” (ABC)
Cassi Davis – “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS)
Tia Mowry – “The Game” (CW)
Tichina Arnold – “Everybody Hates Chris” (CW)
Tracee Ellis Ross – “Girlfriends” (CW)

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Blair Underwood – “The New Adventures of Old Christine” (CBS)
Dulé Hill – “Psych” (USA)
Lance Gross – “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS)
Larramie ‘Doc’ Shaw – “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS)
Tracy Morgan – “30 Rock” (NBC)

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Keshia Knight Pulliam – “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS)
Tisha Campbell-Martin – “Rita Rocks” (Lifetime)
Vanessa Williams – “Ugly Betty” (ABC)
Wanda Sykes – “The New Adventures of Old Christine” (CBS)
Wendy Raquel Robinson – “The Game” (CW)

Drama Series 
“Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
“House” (FOX)
“Lincoln Heights” (ABC Family)
“The Unit” (CBS)
“The Wire” (HBO)

Actor in a Drama Series
Anthony Anderson – “Law & Order” (NBC)
Blair Underwood – “In Treatment” (HBO)
Dennis Haysbert – “The Unit” (CBS)
Hill Harper – “CSI: NY” (CBS)
Omar Epps – “House” (FOX)

Actress in a Drama Series
CCH Pounder – “The Shield” (FX)
Chandra Wilson – “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
Loretta Divine – “Eli Stone” (ABC)
Nicki Micheaux – “Lincoln Heights” (ABC Family)
Wendy Davis – “Army Wives” (Lifetime)

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Blair Underwood – “Dirty Sexy Money” (ABC)
James Pickens, Jr. – “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
Laurence Fishburne – “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (CBS)
Michael Kenneth Williams – “The Wire” (HBO)
Taye Diggs – “Private Practice” (ABC)

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Alfre Woodard – “My Own Worst Enemy” (NBC)
Angela Bassett – “ER” (NBC)
Audra McDonald – “Private Practice” (ABC)
S. Epatha Merkerson – “Law & Order” (NBC)
Sonja Sohn – “The Wire” (HBO)

Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
“24: Redemption” (FOX)
“A Raisin in The Sun” (ABC)
“Accidental Friendship” (Hallmark Channel)
“House of Saddam” (HBO)
“Racing For Time” (Lifetime)

Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Andre Braugher – “The Andromeda Strain” (A&E)
Ben Vereen – “Accidental Friendship” (Hallmark Channel)
Charles S. Dutton – “Racing For Time” (Lifetime)
Sean Combs – “A Raisin in The Sun” (ABC)
Sean Patrick Thomas – “A Raisin in The Sun” (ABC)

Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Audra McDonald – “A Raisin in The Sun” (ABC)
Chandra Wilson – “Accidental Friendship” (Hallmark Channel)
Phylicia Rashad – “A Raisin in The Sun” (ABC)
Sanaa Lathan – “A Raisin in The Sun” (ABC)

 

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