46th NAACP Image Awards

The 46th NAACP Image Awards, presented by the NAACP, honored outstanding representations and achievements of people of color in motion pictures, television, music and literature during the 2014 calendar year. The 46th ceremony was hosted by Anthony Anderson and broadcast on TV One.
The nominees were announced on December 14, 2014. In Motion Picture categories Ava DuVernay's film Selma received the most nominations with eight, while in television the TV categories Black-ish, Orange Is the New Black and Scandal all scored six noms each. Pharrell Williams and Beyoncé scored the most music nominations, with four each.
Spike Lee was honored with the President's Award and former Attorney General of the United States Eric Holder was honored with the Chairman's Award. Taraji P. Henson was recognized with the Entertainer of the Year.

Motion Picture

All nominees are listed below with the winners listed in bold.

Outstanding Motion Picture

BelleBeyond the LightsDear White PeopleGet On Up'Selma'''''

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

Chadwick Boseman – Get On UpDavid Oyelowo – Selma
Denzel Washington – The Equalizer
Idris Elba – No Good Deed
Nate Parker – ''Beyond the Lights''

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

Gugu Mbatha-Raw – Belle
Quvenzhané Wallis – AnnieTaraji P. Henson – No Good Deed
Tessa Thompson – Dear White People
Viola Davis – ''The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby''

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Andre Holland – Selma
Cedric the Entertainer – Top FiveCommon – Selma
Danny Glover – Beyond the Lights
Wendell Pierce – ''Selma''

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Viola Davis – Get On UpCarmen Ejogo – Selma
Jill Scott – Get On Up
Octavia Spencer – Get On Up
Oprah Winfrey – ''Selma''

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

BelleDear White PeopleHalf of a Yellow SunJimi: All Is by My Side

''Life of a King''

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture

Amma Asante – Belle
Ava DuVernay – SelmaAntoine Fuqua '–The Equalizer'
Gina Prince-Bythewood – Beyond The Lights
John Ridley – ''JIMI: All Is By My Side''

Television

Outstanding Drama Series

Being Mary JaneGrey's AnatomyHouse of CardsHow to Get Away with Murder

''Scandal''

Outstanding Comedy Series

black-ishHouse of LiesKey & PeeleOrange Is the New Black

''Real Husbands of Hollywood''

Outstanding Talk Series

Oprah PrimeSteve HarveyThe Queen Latifah ShowThe View

''The Wendy Williams Show''

Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)

BET Awards 2014Family FeudOn the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-ZOprah's Master Class

''UNCF An Evening of Stars''

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

LL Cool J – NCIS: Los Angeles Shemar Moore – Criminal Minds
Omar Epps – Resurrection
Omari Hardwick – Being Mary Jane
Taye Diggs – ''Murder in the First''

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

Nicole Beharie – Sleepy Hollow
Kerry Washington – Scandal
Octavia Spencer – Red Band Society
Gabrielle Union – Being Mary Jane 'Viola Davis – How to Get Away with Murder'' '''

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Alfred Enoch – How to Get Away with Murder
Courtney B. Vance – Masters of Sex
Guillermo Diaz – Scandal
Jeffrey Wright – Boardwalk Empire 'Joe Morton – Scandal'' '''

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Aja Naomi King – How to Get Away with Murder
Alfre Woodard – State Of Affairs
Chandra Wilson – Grey's Anatomy
Jada Pinkett Smith – Gotham 'Khandi Alexander – Scandal'' '''

Outstanding Host in a Talk, Reality, News/ Information or Variety (Series or Special)

Steve Harvey – Steve Harvey

Queen Latifah – The Queen Latifah Show
Chris Rock – BET Awards 2014
Gwen Ifill – America After Ferguson
Melissa Harris-Perry – ''Melissa Harris-Perry''

Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

American Horror Story: Freak Show Drumline: A New Beat The Gabby Douglas Story A Day Late and a Dollar Short 'The Trip To Bountiful'' '''

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

Blair Underwood – The Trip To Bountiful

Charles S. Dutton – Comeback Dad
Larenz Tate – Gun Hill
Mekhi Phifer – A Day Late and a Dollar Short
Ving Rhames – ''A Day Late and a Dollar Short ''

In Memoriam

The song "Jesus is Love" by the Commodores was played during the "In Memoriam" segment.