Queen Latifah, Beyoncé Among Multitude of ASCAP Members Honored with 39th Annual NAACP Image Award Nominations

The 39th Annual NAACP Image Awards honors projects and individuals that promote diversity in the arts of television, recording, literature and motion pictures. The theme of this year's show is "Stand Up and Be Counted." During this crucial election year, the NAACP encourages everyone to be socially conscious and take a stand on critical human and civil rights.

The following are the Special Award winners and ASCAP nominees for the 39th NAACP Image Awards. The show will air live on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT on FOX.

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Tyler James Williams - "Everybody Hates Chris" (CW)

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Tichina Arnold – "Everybody Hates Chris" (CW)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Romany Malco – "Weeds" (Showtime)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Anthony Anderson – "K-Ville" (FOX)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Marianne Jean-Baptiste – "Without A Trace" (CBS)

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Wayne Brady – "The List" (ABC Family)
Wendell Pierce – "Life Support" (HBO)

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Anika Noni Rose – "The Starter Wife" (USA Network)
Queen Latifah – "Life Support" (HBO)
Sydney Tamiia Poitier – "The List" (ABC Family)

Outstanding Talk – (Series)
"Tavis Smiley 'Crisis in Darfur'" (PBS)
"The Tyra Banks Show" (Syndicated)

Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program – Series or Special
Andre Benjamin – "Class of 3000" (Cartoon Network)
Kyle Massey – "Corey in the House" (Disney Channel)


RECORDING CATEGORIES

Outstanding New Artist
Corbin Blue – Walt Disney Records
J. Holiday – Capitol
Sean Kingston – Sony

Outstanding Male Artist
Prince – Columbia Records

Outstanding Female Artist
Alicia Keys – J Records
Beyoncé – Columbia Records
Jill Scott – Hidden Beach Recordings
Mary J. Blige – Geffen

Outstanding Duo or Group
Stephen Marley & Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley

Outstanding Jazz Artist
Kirk Whalum (ASCAP) – Rendezvouz Entertainment
Patti Austin (ASCAP) – Rendezvouz Entertainment

Outstanding Gospel Artist – (Traditional or Contemporary)
Marvin Winans (ASCAP) – Pure Springs /EMI Gospel
Sounds of Blackness (ASCAP) – Sounds of Blackness Records

Outstanding World Music Album
Angelique Kidjo (ASCAP) – "Djin Djin"- Razor & Tie
Various Artist (ASCAP) – "Putumayo Presents: World Hits" - Putumayo

Outstanding Music Video
"Beautiful Liar" – Beyonce (ASCAP) – Columbia Records
"Just Fine" – Mary J. Blige (ASCAP) – Geffen
"Like You’ll Never See Me Again" – Alicia Keys (ASCAP) - J Records

Outstanding Song
"Beautiful Flower" – India Arie (ASCAP) – Universal Republic
"Just Fine" – Mary J. Blige (ASCAP) – Geffen
"Like You’ll Never See Me Again" – Alicia Keys (ASCAP) – J Records
"Umbrella" – Rihanna (BMI) feat. Jay-Z (ASCAP) – Island Def Jam

Outstanding Album
Alicia Keys (ASCAP) – "As I Am" - J Records
Mary J. Blige (ASCAP) – "Growing Pains" – Geffen


LITERATURE CATEGORIES

Instructional
"The Covenant in Action" – Tavis Smiley (ASCAP) - Smiley Books


MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Terrence Howard (ASCAP) – "Pride" (Lionsgate Films)
Will Smith (ASCAP) – "I Am Legend" (Warner Bros.)

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Jill Scott (ASCAP) – "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?" (Lionsgate Films)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Forest Whitaker (ASCAP) – " The Great Debaters" (The Weinstein Co.)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Queen Latifah (ASCAP) – "Hairspray" (New Line)


WRITING CATEGORIES

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Karen Gist (ASCAP) – "Girlfriends: Spree To Be Free" (CW)

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television)
John Sayles (ASCAP)– "Honeydripper" (Emerging Pictures)