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Queen Latifah to Host 2023 NAACP Image Awards

Queen Latifah to Host 2023 NAACP Image Awards

Published Tue, February 21, 2023 at 12:24 PM EST

Queen Latifah is set to host the 54th NAACP Image Awards.

“It’s an honor to host the 54th NAACP Image Awards, especially in the year we are celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop,” Latifah, who currently stars in the series, The Equalizer, said. “This is a night to celebrate Black excellence and Black contribution to our industry and beyond. Celebrating one another, lifting each other up and you know we’ll have fun doing it!”

Latifah's hosting duties follow a stellar showing that Grammy's tribute to Hip-Hop's 50th anniversary earlier this month. Earlier this year, it was also announced she'll be reprising her starring role in the hit film, Girl's Trip for the second installment of the movie.

As for the NAACP Image Awards, presenters include Brian White, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Damson Idris, Taye Diggs, Harold Perrineau, Issa Rae, Janelle Monáe, Janelle James, Jonathan Majors, Kerry Washington, Letitia Wright, Morris Chestnut, Ms. Pat, NAACP President Derrick Johnson, NAACP Chairman Leon W. Russell, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Terrence Howard, Tracee Ellis Ross and Zendaya. Nominees include Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and The Woman King, Abbott Elementary and more. Nominees in the marquee Entertainer of the Year award are Angela Bassett, Mary J. Blige, Quinta Brunson, Viola Davis and Zendaya.

The first night of the Image Awards took place Monday (Feb. 20) with Beyoncé owning the night — she won Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding Soul/R&B Song for “Cuff It” and Outstanding Album for Renaissance.

The NAACP Image Awards will air live Saturday, February 25 at 8 p.m. on BET.

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