NAACP Image Awards

NAACP Image Awards
Current: 55th NAACP Image Awards
Awarded for	Excellence in film, television, theatre, music, and literature
Country	United States
Presented by	NAACP
First awarded	August 13, 1967; 56 years ago (1967-08-13)
Website	naacpimageawards.net

The NAACP Image Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the U.S.-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to honor outstanding performances in film, television, theatre, music, and literature. The over 40 categories of the Image Awards are voted on by the NAACP members. Honorary awards (similar to the Academy Honorary Award) have also been included, such as the President's Award, the Chairman's Award, the Entertainer of the Year, the Activist of the Year, and the Hall of Fame Award. Beyoncé is the All-Time leading winner with 25 wins as a solo artist.