The NAACP Theatre Awards are an NAACP member voted awards started in 1991 and presented annually by the Beverly Hills-Hollywood branch of the NAACP to honor outstanding people of color in theater. The ceremonies usually take place in the Los Angeles area following the presentation ceremonies of the NAACP Image Awards. There are also honorary awards: the President's Award, the Trailblazer Award, the Spirit Award, the Community Service Award, and The Lifetime Achievement Award.
| NAACP Theatre Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in theatre by people of color |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | NAACP |
| First awarded | 1991 |
| Website | http://www.naacptheatreawards.com/ |
Ceremonies
edit| Year | Day | Host(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | February 21 | Jo Marie Payton/Glynn Turman | Vision Theatre |
| 2006[1] | February 20 | Hill Harper/Valarie Pettiford | Directors Guild of America Theatre |
| 2007[2] | February 19 | Chandra Wilson/Steve Harris | Directors Guild of America Theatre |
| 2008[3] | July 1 | Anthony Anderson/Kimberly Elise | Kodak Theatre |
| 2009[4] | August 31 | Loretta Devine/Terry Crews | Directors Guild of America Theatre |
| 2010 | Mekhi Phifer/LisaRaye | ||
| 2012 | November 5 | Directors Guild of America Theatre | |
| 2018[5] | February 26 | Wendy Raquel Robinson | Millennium Biltmore Hotel |
| 2024[6] | June 3 | Tagylan Complex, Los Angeles |
Categories
editEquity
edit- Best Choreography
- Best Costumes
- Best Director
- Best Director of a Musical
- Best Ensemble Cast
- Best Lead Female
- Best Lead Male
- Best Lighting
- Best Music Director
- Best Playwright
- Best Producer
- Best Set Design
- Best Sound
- Best Supporting Female
- Best Supporting Male
Local
edit- Best Choreography
- Best Costumes
- Best Director
- Best Director of a Musical
- Best Ensemble Cast
- Best Lead Female
- Best Lead Male
- Best Lighting
- Best Music Director
- Best Playwright
- Best Producer
- Best Set Design
- Best Sound
- Best Supporting Female
- Best Supporting Male
Special
editReferences
edit- ^ "Billy Dee Williams, Tyler Perry, Heavy D, Mitsy Wilson and Magic and Cookie Johnson Will Be Honored At The Beverly Hills/Hollywood 16th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards". Columbus, Ohio: BlackNews.com. 2006. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
- ^ Pincus-Roth, Zachary (2007-02-21). "Fishburne Among Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP Theatre Award Winners". Playbill. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- ^ Hetrick, Adam (2008-07-01). "Parks, Ray Charles Live! and Color Purple Among NAACP Theatre Award Winners". Playbill. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- ^ "2009 Honorees/2009 Hosts". United States: Beverly Hills-Hollywood NAACP. 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
- ^ "NAACP Theatre Awards". naacptheatreawards.com. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
- ^ Ingenthron, Blair. "Norm Lewis, Myles Frost, and More to Be Honored at NAACP Theatre Awards". Broadway World. Retrieved 2024-05-20.