Major Studio Toons contends for the NAACP Image Award; 'Flee' Up for the international photo

Candidates for the 53rd NAACP Image Awards on the org's Instagram, presented by Kyla Pratt, returning as the voice of Penny in the Disney + reboot series The proud family: stronger and more proud (February 23), Marcus Scribner (blackish) and singer-songwriter Tinashe. The more they fall e Insecure lead the film and TV categories with the most nominations, and contenders for the Entertainer of the Year 2022 Award are Jennifer Hudson, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion, Regina King and Tuca & Bertie VO starring Tiffany Haddish.

Il Outstanding animated film the category is a refreshing reflection of this year's push for diversity on screen from major studios. Feature film nominees are Golden Globe winners Encanto (Walt Disney Animation Studios), Luca (Pixar Animation Studios / Disney), Raya and the last dragon (Disney), Sing 2 (Ent./Universal Illumination) e live (Sony Pictures Animation / Netflix).

Continuing the BAFTA and Oscars first-round lists trend, he is the lead of the indie awards season Run away (Neon / Participant) is named in International film run, run against 7 Prisoners, African America (both Netflix), This is my wish (Janus Films) and The undertaker's wife (Orange Studio).

In Animated series category, which includes cartoons for both adults and children, the candidates are Big mouth (Netflix) Peanut Headz: Black History Toonz (Kweli TV), Super Sema (YouTube originals), We, the people (Netflix) and Yasuke (Netflix).

The world of karma (Netflix) lead writer Halcione person also represents the animation in Outstanding revolutionary creativity (television) category.

Other candidates for the animation category follow; visit naacpimageawards.net/nominees for the full list. Online voting is now open to the public; the 53rd NAACP Image Awards Show will be broadcast on BET on Saturday 26 February at 20pm.

Exceptional short format (animated)

Outstanding children's program

Outstanding Character Dubbing Performance (Movie)

• Andre Braugher (Al Granger, Indomitable spirit, DreamWorks / Universal)
• Awkwafina (Sisu, Raya and the last dragon)
• Brian Tiree Henry (Dancarino, live)
• Eric Andre (Darius, Sing 2)
• Letizia Wright (Nooshy, Sing 2)

Outstanding Character Dubbing Performance (Television)

• Angela Bassett (Narrator, Malika: The queen of lions, FOX)
• Billy Porter (Hiroki Hassan, Fairfax, Amazon Studios)
• Chris "Ludacris" Bridges (Conrad Grant, The world of karma, Netflix)
• Cree Summer (Susie Carmicheal, Rugrat, Fundamental +)
• Keke Palmer (Rochelle, Big mouth, Netflix)