Rihanna, Beyonce' and Wakanda Forever Bring Home NAACP Image Awards!

The first night of award celebrations for the NAACP Image Awards has given us some fantastic wins! The 54th Annual NAACP Image Awards opened their week-long celebration with Khleo Thomas as the NAACP Image Awards’ Virtual Experience as host where Crystal Renee Hayslett, Echo Kellum, and Jotaka Eaddy made an appearance as presenters of night one. Beyonce', Tems and Rihanna brought home awards and the list of accomplishments doesn't stop there!

LIST OF WINNERS

Outstanding International Song “No Woman No Cry” – Tems

Outstanding Jazz Album – Instrumental “JID014 (Jazz is Dead)” – Henry Franklin, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Adrian Younge

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song “Positive” – Erica Campbell

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album “Kingdom Book One” – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional) Silk Sonic – “Love’s Train”

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) Chris Brown feat. Wizkid – “Call Me Every Day”

Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album “Lift Me Up” – Rihanna

Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By – Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis and Dave Jordan

Outstanding Male Artist Chris Brown – “BREEZY” (Deluxe)

Outstanding Female Artist Beyoncé – “Renaissance”

Outstanding Soul/R&B Song Cuff It – “Beyoncé”

Outstanding Hip-Hop/Rap Song “Hotel Lobby” – Quavo, Takeoff

Outstanding Album “Renaissance” – Beyoncé

The 54th NAACP Image Awards are set to air on Saturday, February 25 at 8 p.m. ET on BET. The show will be simulcasted across Paramount Global networks including BET HER, CBS, CMT, Comedy Central, LOGO, MTV, MTV2, Paramount Network, POP TV, Smithsonian, TV Land, and VH1.