47th NAACP Image Awards
The 47th Image Awards, was presented by the NAACP, commemorating roles, talents, and achievements of people of color in film, television, music and literature during the 2015 calendar year. This ceremony was hosted for the third time by Anthony Anderson on the TV One network. All nominees are listed below with the winners listed in bold. Although the majority of people received at most 2 nominations, Janet Jackson and Jussie Smollett received 6 nominations. For the first time in the awards' history, a dedicated award category for voice-over performances was introduced. Motion Picture. Awards adapted  by Variety. Outstanding Motion Picture Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture, Television Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture, Television Outstanding Independent Motion Picture Television. Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Outstanding Directing in  a Comedy Series Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Outstanding News Information – Series or Special Outstanding Talk Series Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series Outstanding Variety, Series or Special Outstanding Children’s Program Outstanding Performance  by a Youth - Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series Outstanding Host in a News, Talk, Reality, or Variety (Series or Special) Documentary. Outstanding Documentary Outstanding Documentary, Television Animated. Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Television or Film Music. Outstanding New Artist Outstanding Male Artist Outstanding Female Artist Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration Outstanding Jazz Album Outstanding Gospel Album – Traditional or Contemporary Outstanding Music Video Outstanding Song, Contemporary Outstanding Song, Traditional Outstanding Album Literature. Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/ Auto-Biography Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional Outstanding Literary Work  – Poetry Outstanding Literary Work – Children Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens Honorary Awards. Credits below come from other sources. Chairman's Award President's Award Entertainer of the Year