The 2023 NAACP Image Awards have been announced and four members of the TFT community are on the list, including director Gina Prince-Bythewood, whose film The Woman King picked up a total of nine nominations. The awards ceremony will take place live and in person for the first time in three years, on Saturday, Feb. 25, and will air on BET at 8 p.m. ET.

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Gina Prince-Bythewood (BA ’91)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture: The Woman King (Sony Pictures Releasing) WINNER
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: Women of the Movement – “Mother and Son” (ABC)

Reginald Hudlin (Executive Board)
Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture): Sidney (Apple TV+) WINNER

Billy Porter (Professional Programs)
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television): The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Disney+)

Davita Scarlett (MFA ’13)
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: The Good Fight – “Episode 604” (Paramount+)

Image: Viola Davis in The Woman King