Wizkid and Tems were among the winners at the 2022 edition of NAACP Image Awards for their collaboration in ‘Essence’ a track off ‘Made in Lagos’ album.
Essence their collaborative hit track, won the outstanding music video category at the awards.
The remix of the project featuring Justin Bieber also snagged the prize for the outstanding international song.
The NAACP Image Award is an event which recognises the best in film, television, music and literature.
The 53rd edition of the annual ceremony started on Monday and came to an end on Saturday.
The win stretches Wizkid’s records at the awards. The ‘Ojuelegba’ crooner also won at the 2020 and 2021 editions of the annual ceremony.
Below is the list of winners:
Outstanding Jazz Album – Instrumental
“Sounds from the Ancestors” – Kenny Garrett
Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal
“Generations”- The Baylor Project
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
“Help Me”- Tamala Mann feat. The Fellas
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album
“Overcomer”- Tamela Mann
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
Silk Sonic- “Leave the Door Open”
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
Tobe Nwigwe Feat. Fat Nwigwe- “Fye Fye”
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
“The Harder They Fall (The Motion Picture Soundtrack)” – JAY-Z & Jeymes Samuel
Outstanding International Song
“Essence”- Wizkid featuring Tems & Justin Bieber
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
“Essence”- Wizkid featuring Tems
Outstanding New Artist
Saweetie – “Best Friend” Ft. Doja Cat
Outstanding Male Artist
Anthony Hamilton – “Love Is The New Black”
Outstanding Female Artist
Jazmine Sullivan- “Heaux Tales”
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song
“Pick Up Your Feelings”- Jazmine Sullivan
Outstanding Hip-Hop/Rap Song
“Fye Fye” – Tobe Nwigwe Feat. Fat Nwigwe
Outstanding Album
“Heaux Tales”- Jazmine Sullivan
Special Award: NAACP Humanitarian of the Year
Darnella Frazier
Entertainer of the year
Jennifer Hudson
Outstanding motion picture
“The Harder They Fall”
Outstanding actor in a motion picture
Will Smith, “King Richard”
Outstanding actress in a motion picture
Jennifer Hudson, “Respect”
Outstanding supporting actor in a motion picture
Daniel Kaluuya, “Judas and the Black Messiah”
Outstanding supporting actress in a motion picture
Regina King, “The Harder They Fall”
Outstanding animated motion picture
“Encanto”
Outstanding comedy series
“Insecure”
Outstanding actor in a comedy series
Anthony Anderson, “black-ish”
Outstanding actress in a comedy series
Issa Rae, “Insecure”
Outstanding drama series
“Queen Sugar”
Outstanding actor in a drama series
Sterling K. Brown, “This Is Us”
Outstanding actress in a drama series
Angela Bassett, “9-1-1”
Outstanding television movie, limited-series or dramatic special
“Colin in Black & White”
Outstanding actor in a television movie, limited-series or dramatic special
Kevin Hart, “True Story”
Outstanding actress in a television movie, limited-series or dramatic special
Taraji P. Henson, “Annie Live!”
Outstanding album
“Heaux Tales,” Jazmine Sullivan
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