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Why is Dave Chappelle getting the President's Award at NAACP Image Awards 2025?
NAACP Image Awards 2025 announced that comedian legend Dave Chappelle will receive the highly esteemed President's Award. Needless to say, this surprised more than a few people and raised questions.
Kamala Harris To Receive This Year’s Chairman’s Award At NAACP Image Awards
Harris joins a list of honorees that includes Dave Chappelle, who will receive the President’s Award, at Saturday’s Image Awards, which takes place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT and airing live on BET and CBS.
NAACP Image Awards Begin with Virtual Event, First Round of Winners Announced
The NAACP kicked off the 56th NAACP Image Awards with a virtual pre-awards show on February 18, 2025, unveiling the first round of winners in non-televised categories. Hosted by Angel “ThatChickAngel” Laketa Moore and Marcus Tanksley,
NAACP Image Awards: Ayo Edebiri, Keke Palmer, Jamie Foxx, Samuel L. Jackson Among First Set Of Winners
In the literary category, MSNBC host Joy Ann Reid won two awards: one for The Reidout in the Outstanding News/Information Series or Special category and another for her biography
Dave Chappelle To Receive NAACP Image Awards’ President’s Award
Dave Chappelle has been tapped to receive the President’s Award during the 2025 NAACP Image Awards on February 22.
NAACP Image Awards: Ayo Edebiri, Taraji P. Henson, Samuel L. Jackson, Keke Palmer Among Night One Non-Televised Winners
More prizes will be doled out in off-camera presentations this week, ahead of the televised ceremony on Saturday on BET and CBS.
Dave Chappelle Honored With 2025 NAACP President’s Award
Comedian and actor Dave Chappelle will receive the President’s Award at the 56th NAACP Image Awards. It airs live from the ...
NAACP Image Awards: Dave Chappelle, the Wayans Family Named Special Honorees
Dave Chappelle will receive the President's Award at the 56th NAACP Image Awards, while the Wayans Family get inducted into ...
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Kamala Harris, Dave Chappelle, Wayans Family to Receive High Honors at 56th NAACP Image Awards
WI Senior Writer and WI Managing Editor Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Dave Chappelle and the Wayans family, are among ...
Dave Chappelle to be honored with NAACP President’s Award
The Emmy and Grammy Award-winning comedian will be recognized for his “thought-provoking humor” during the civil rights ...
NAACP Image Awards: Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter, Kendrick Lamar's ‘Not Like Us' and ‘The Six Triple Eight' Cast Win on Night 2 of Virtual Ceremonies
Beyoncé and her daughter Blue Ivy Carter are adding a few more NAACP Image Awards to the family trophy case. During night two ...
Dave Chappelle to Receive NAACP President’s Award
Past recipients of the prestigious honor include Muhammad Ali, Jay-Z, Spike Lee, Jesse Jackson, Colin Powell, Condoleezza ...