Glitz, Glam, and Golden Trophies: Inside the 55th NAACP Image Awards Winners Circle!

Photo Credit: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic/Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Kayla Oaddams/WireImage

Lights, camera, action! Get ready to strut down the star-studded red carpet because the 55th annual NAACP Image Awards is throwing the ultimate Hollywood bash! As the anticipation builds for the main event on Saturday, we've got the scoop on some of the glitzy winners who've already snagged their shiny trophies during a series of exclusive pre-show events.

Leading the pack with the most nods this year is none other than the multi-talented dynamo Colman Domingo, the force behind "Rustin" and "The Color Purple," who's not only grabbing attention on the silver screen but also earned a nod for Entertainer of the Year. Meanwhile, over in TV land, the hilarious Ayo Edebiri scored double nominations for her standout roles in "The Bear" and "Abbott Elementary."

When it comes to the music scene, it's a showdown between Victoria Monét and Usher, each rocking a staggering number of nominations - six and five respectively. Can't wait to see who takes home the coveted titles!

But the glamour doesn't stop there, folks! Fashion icon June Ambrose will be strutting her stuff to pick up the Vanguard Award at the NAACP Image Awards Fashion Show on Friday. And on Saturday's star-studded broadcast, get ready to snap your fingers as the incredible Amanda Gorman graces the stage to accept the Chairman's Award.

Now, drumroll, please! Without further ado, let's unveil the bold-faced names who've already nabbed their place in the winner's circle:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

• Colman Domingo

• Fantasia Barrino

• Halle Bailey

• Keke Palmer

• Usher

FILM CATEGORIES OUTSTANDING MOTION PICTURE

• American Fiction

• Origin

• Rustin

• The Color Purple

• They Cloned Tyrone

OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE

• Colman Domingo – Rustin

• Denzel Washington – The Equalizer 3

• Jamie Foxx – The Burial

• Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction

• John Boyega – They Cloned Tyrone

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE

• Aunjanue Ellis–Taylor – Origin

• Fantasia Barrino – The Color Purple

• Halle Bailey – The Little Mermaid

• Teyana Taylor – A Thousand And One

• Yara Shahidi – Sitting in Bars with Cake

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE

• Colman Domingo – The Color Purple

• Corey Hawkins – The Color Purple

• Glynn Turman – Rustin

• Jamie Foxx – They Cloned Tyrone

• Sterling K. Brown – American Fiction

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE

• Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple

• Da'Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers

• Erika Alexander – American Fiction

• Halle Bailey – The Color Purple

• Taraji P. Henson – The Color Purple

And that's just the tip of the iceberg, folks! With the main event still ahead and hosted by the incomparable Queen Latifah, the 2024 NAACP Image Awards promise to be an unforgettable extravaganza celebrating the best and brightest in entertainment. So grab your popcorn, settle in, and let the glitz and glam commence!