‘The Bear,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’ and More Nominated for the 56th NAACP Image Awards

PASADENA, Calif. — Yes, boss! Ayo Edebiri knows a thing or two about creation every second counts because “The Bear” star is nominated for five NAACP Image Awards! Two of his nods are for his role as chef Sydney Adamu and one for his direction on the hit FX/Hulu series. She is also nominated for her voice work in the Pixar animated film “Inside Out 2” as the character Envy, and for her performance in “Saturday Night Live.”

Another high-scoring nominee is “Abbott Elementary” with 10 nominations. The ABC sitcom is recognized for “Outstanding Comedy Series” and “Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series.” Meanwhile, the show’s stars, Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Janelle James and William Stanford Davis, are honored in individual categories. Also included in the hit show’s 10 nods are guest stars Keegan-Michael Key and Cree Summer, as well as writers Brittani Nichols and Jordan Temple.

“Mufasa: The Lion King” not only made a splash at the box office during the holiday season, but it also landed three nominations in the “Outstanding Character Voiceover” category. Actors Aaron Pierre who plays Mufasa, Anika Noni Rose who plays Afia and Blue Ivy Carter who made her film debut as the voice of Kiara all earned nominations, with Blue Ivy Carter receiving the good news on her 13th birthday !

“Mufasa: The Lion King” isn’t the only Walt Disney Company film to be honored. Disney sequels “Moana 2” and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” also get some love in the “Best Animated Feature” category.

Some other Disney projects in the TV realm are also getting their flowers, including FX’s “Sh.”ōgun,” Nat Geo’s “Genius: MLK/X,” ABC’s “9-1-1” and “Celebrity Family Feud,” as well as Disney+’s “Descendants: The Rise of Red.”

Fans can vote now at vote.naacpimageawards.net. The “56th NAACP Image Awards” will be presented on Saturday, February 22 at 8 p.m. at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

Check out all of the Walt Disney Company nominees below:

Outstanding animated film
– “Inside Out 2” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
– “Moana 2” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Outstanding Character Voiceover Performances – Film
– Aaron Pierre – “Mufasa: The Lion King” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
– Anika Noni Rose – “Mufasa: The Lion King” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
– Ayo Edebiri – “Inside Out 2” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
– Blue Ivy Carter – “Mufasa: The Lion King” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Exceptional short form (animated)
– “Self” (Pixar Animation Studios)
Outstanding comedy series
– “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
– “How to Die Alone” (Hulu)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
– Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear” (FX/Hulu)
– Kerry Washington – “Unjailed” (Hulu)
– Natasha Rothwell – “How to Die Alone” (Hulu)
– Quinta Brunson – “Elementary Abbott” (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
-Tyler James Williams – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
– William Stanford Davis – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
– Janelle James – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
– Sheryl Lee Ralph – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Outstanding drama series
– “9-1-1” (ABC)
– “Reasonable Doubt” (Hulu)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
-Angela Bassett – “9-1-1” (ABC)
– Emayatzy Corinealdi – “Reasonable Doubt” (Hulu)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
– Morris Chestnut – “Reasonable Doubt” (Hulu)
Outstanding Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)
– “Genius: MLK/X” (National Geographic)
Outstanding Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)
– Kelvin Harrison Jr. – “Genius: MLK/X” (National Geographic)
– Laurence Fishburne – “Cut” (FX/Hulu)
Outstanding Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)
– Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor – “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures)
– Sanaa Lathan – “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures)
– Uzo Aduba – “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)
– Ron Cephas Jones – “Genius: MLK/X” (National Geographic)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)
– Brandy Norwood – “Descendants: Rise of Red” (Disney+)
– Jayme Lawson – “Genius: MLK/X” (National Geographic)
Exceptional Discussion Series
– “Tamron Hall” (syndicated)
Outstanding reality television program, reality competition or game show (series)
– “Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC)
Exceptional children’s program
– “Descendants: The Rise of Red” (Disney+)
Outstanding performance by a young person (series, special, television film or limited series)
– Leah Sava Jeffries – “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” (Disney+)
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Together
– Alfonso Ribeiro – “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC)
– Steve Harvey – “Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC)
Outstanding guest performance
– Summer Cree – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
– Keegan-Michael Key – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Outstanding animated series
– “Ariel from Disney Jr.” (Disney Jr.)
– “Iwaju” (Disney+)
– “Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” (Disney Channel)
Outstanding short or special series – Reality/Non-fiction/Documentary
– “SC Featured” (ESPN)
Outstanding revolutionary creation (television)
– Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear” (FX/Hulu)
Outstanding Original Television/Film Music
– “Star Wars: The Sidekick” (Original Soundtrack) (Walt Disney Records)
Outstanding documentary (television)
– “Black Twitter: the story of a people” (Hulu)
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
– Brittani Nichols – “Abbott Elementary” – “Rupture” (ABC)
– Jordan Temple – “Abbott Elementary” – “Smoking” (ABC)
Outstanding Writing in a TV Movie or Special
– Brandon Espy, Carl Reid – ‘Mr. Crocket” (Hulu)
– Tina Mabry, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Cee Marcellus – “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures)
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
– Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear” – “Towels” (FX/Hulu)
– Tiffany Johnson – “How to Die Alone” – “Trust No One” (Hulu)
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
– Marta Cunningham – “Genius: MLK/X” – “Protect Us” (National Geographic)
– Marta Cunningham – “Genius: MLK/X” – “Who We Are” (National Geographic)
Outstanding Directing in a TV Movie, Documentary or Special
– Tina Mabry – “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can Eat” (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures)
Exceptional makeup (television or cinema)
-Rebecca Lee – “Shgun” (FX/Hulu)
Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (TV or Movie)
– “Grotesquerie” (FX/Hulu)

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