The NAACP Theatre Awards are a collection of NAACP member-voted awards started in 1991 and presented annually by the Beverly Hills-Hollywood branch of the NAACP to honor outstanding people of color in theater. The ceremony usually takes place in the Los Angeles area following the presentation ceremonies of the NAACP Image Awards. There are also honorary awards: the President's Award, Trailblazer Award, Spirit Award, Community Service Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award.
Ceremonies Year Day Host(s) Location2005 February 21 Jo Marie Payton/Glynn Turman Vision Theatre2006 February 20 Hill Harper/Valarie Pettiford Directors Guild of America Theatre2007 February 19 Chandra Wilson/Steve Harris Directors Guild of America Theatre2008 July 1 Anthony Anderson/Kimberly Elise Kodak Theatre2009 August 31 Loretta Devine/Terry Crews Directors Guild of America Theatre2010Mekhi Phifer/LisaRaye2012November 5Directors Guild of America Theatre2018February 26Wendy Raquel RobinsonMillennium Biltmore Hotel2024June 3Tagylan Complex, Los Angeles
Categories Equity Best Choreography Best Costumes Best Director Best Director of a Musical Best Ensemble Cast Best Lead Female Best Lead Male Best Lighting Best Music Director Best Playwright Best Producer Best Set Design Best Sound Best Supporting Female Best Supporting Male
Local Best Choreography Best Costumes Best Director Best Director of a Musical Best Ensemble Cast Best Lead Female Best Lead Male Best Lighting Best Music Director Best Playwright Best Producer Best Set Design Best Sound Best Supporting Female Best Supporting Male
Special Community Service Award Lifetime Achievement Award President's Award Spirit Award Trailblazer Award
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