The 45th Annual NAACP Image Awards will air this Saturday February 22nd at 9 pm on TV One. Awards will be handed out in the various fields of Television, Recording, Motion Pictures and Literature. John Legend, Janelle Monae and Robin Thicke lead the pack with 4 nominations each, Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys and Justin Timberlake follow with 3 apiece and Ol’ School R&B Artist Charlie Wilson has 2. Tune in Saturday night and see who goes home a winner. Below are the nominees in the major categories of the Recording Awards.
Outstanding New Artist
- Ariana Grande (Republic Records)
- Candice Glover (19 Recordings/Interscope Records)
- K. Michelle (Atlantic Records)
- RaVaughn Brown (Columbia Records)
- Zendaya (Hollywood Records)
Outstanding Male Artist
- Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)
- Charlie Wilson (RCA Records)
- John Legend (Columbia Records)
- Justin Timberlake (RCA Records)
- Robin Thicke (Star Trak/Interscope)
Outstanding Female Artist
- Beyoncé (Columbia Records)
- India.Arie (Motown Records)
- Janelle Monáe (Bad Boy/Atlantic)
- Ledisi (Verve Records)
- Mary J Blige (Verve Records/Interscope)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
- “#Beautiful” – Mariah Carey feat. Miguel (Island Def Jam)
- “Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell (Star Trak/Interscope)
- “Fire We Make” – Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell (RCA Records)
- “Hurt You” – Toni Braxton feat. Babyface (Motown Records)
- “Suit & Tie” – Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z (RCA Records)
Outstanding Music Video
- “Cocoa Butter” – India.Arie (Motown Records)
- “Fire We Make” – Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell (RCA Records)
- “Made To Love” – John Legend (Columbia Records)
- “Q.U.E.E.N.” – Janelle Monáe feat. Erykah Badu (Bad Boy/Atlantic)
- “Treasure” – Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)
Outstanding Song
- “All Of Me” – John Legend (Columbia Records)
- “Blurred Lines ” – Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell (Star Trak/Interscope)
- “Fire We Make” – Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell (RCA Records)
- “Q.U.E.E.N.” – Janelle Monáe feat. Erykah Badu (Bad Boy/Atlantic)
- “Treasure” – Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)
Outstanding Album
- “20/20 Experience – The Complete Experience” – Justin Timberlake (RCA Records)
- “Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke (Star Trak/Interscope)
- “Love In The Future” – John Legend (Columbia Records)
- “Love, Charlie” – Charlie Wilson (RCA Records)
- “The Electric Lady” – Janelle Monáe (Bad Boy/Atlantic)
