The 34th 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 2002 calendar year. The ceremony was hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and took place on March 8, 2003, at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. It aired a few days later on March 13, 2003, on the Fox network.
Nominations The nominations were announced on December 5, 2002, at The Pacific Design Center in Hollywood, California. Both Brown Sugar and Barbershop, which received eight and five nominations respectively, failed to win any awards on the night. The nomination of Barbershop was seen as a somewhat controversial choice.
All nominees are listed below, with the winners listed first in boldface.
Special awards Hall of Fame InducteeChairman's AwardPresident's Award Spike Lee Danny Glover Venus and Serena Williams
Motion Picture Outstanding Motion Picture Antwone Fisher Barbershop Brown Sugar Drumline John Q Outstanding Actor in a Motion PictureOutstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Denzel Washington – John Q Taye Diggs – Brown Sugar Morgan Freeman – High Crimes Ice Cube – Barbershop Samuel L. Jackson – Changing Lanes Angela Bassett – Sunshine State Vivica A. Fox – Juwanna Mann Sanaa Lathan – Brown Sugar Jennifer Lopez – Maid in Manhattan Thandiwe Newton – The Truth About CharlieOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion PictureOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Denzel Washington – Antwone Fisher Anthony Anderson – Barbershop Cedric the Entertainer – Barbershop Boris Kodjoe – Brown Sugar Mos Def – Brown Sugar Halle Berry – Die Another Day Kimberly Elise – John Q Eve Jihan Jeffers – Barbershop Queen Latifah – Brown Sugar Nicole Ari Parker – Brown Sugar
Television series and streaming
Drama Outstanding Drama Series Soul Food 24 Boston Public Six Feet Under The Wire Outstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesOutstanding Actress in a Drama Series Michael Beach – Third Watch Bill Bellamy – Fastlane Andre Braugher – Hack Dennis Haysbert – 24 Mykelti Williamson – Boomtown Vanessa Williams – Soul Food Nicole Ari Parker – Soul Food CCH Pounder – The Shield Lorraine Toussaint – Any Day Now Malinda Williams – Soul FoodOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Gary Dourdan – CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Charles S. Dutton – Without a Trace Boris Kodjoe – Soul Food Aaron Meeks – Soul Food Mekhi Phifer – ER Loretta Devine – Boston Public Kimberly Elise – Soul Food Pam Grier – Law & Order: SVU Rita Moreno – OZ Anna Deavere Smith – The West WingOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesOutstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series Kristoff St. John – The Young and the Restless Peter Parros – As the World Turns Nathan Purdee – One Life to Live Paul Taylor – As the World Turns Darnell Williams – All My Children Victoria Rowell – The Young and the Restless Tracey Ross – Passions Eva LaRue – All My Children Tamara Tunie – As the World Turns Tonya Lee Williams – The Young and the Restless
Comedy Outstanding Comedy Series The Bernie Mac Show Girlfriends My Wife and Kids One on One The ParkersOutstanding Actor in a Comedy SeriesOutstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Bernie Mac – The Bernie Mac Show Flex Alexander – One on One Cedric the Entertainer – Cedric the Entertainer Presents D. L. Hughley – The Hughleys Damon Wayans – My Wife and Kids Tisha Campbell-Martin – My Wife and Kids Golden Brooks – Girlfriends Mo’Nique – The Parkers Tracee Ellis Ross – Girlfriends Kellita Smith – The Bernie Mac ShowOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Cedric the Entertainer – The Proud Family Michael Boatman – Arli$$ David Alan Grier – Life With Bonnie Ving Rhames – The Proud Family Jeremy Suarez – The Bernie Mac Show Terri J. Vaughn – The Steve Harvey Show Dee Dee Davis – The Bernie Mac Show Regina Hall – Ally McBeal Wendy Raquel Robinson – Cedric the Entertainer Presents Camille Winbush – The Bernie Mac Show
Television movie, limited-series or dramatic special Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special The Rosa Parks Story 10,000 Black Men Named George Keep the Faith, Baby The Middle Passage Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley StoryOutstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic SpecialOutstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Charles S. Dutton – 10,000 Black Men Named George Andre Braugher – 10,000 Black Men Named George Omar Epps – Conviction Harry Lennix – Keep the Faith, Baby Ving Rhames – Sins of the Father Angela Bassett – The Rosa Parks Story Gloria Reuben – Little John Jackie Richardson – Sins of the Father Vanessa L. Williams – Keep the Faith, Baby N'Bushe Wright – Widows
Other Outstanding News/Information – Series or SpecialOutstanding Variety – Series or Special BET Tonight with Ed Gordon: "R. Kelly" (Part I) 60 Minutes II: "A Nation Divided" ABC News Nightline Up Close: "Dr. Ben Carson" Biography: "Johnnie Cochran – The Best Defense" The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow: Episode I, "Promises Betrayed 1865–1896" BET's 8th Annual Walk of Fame: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder Behind the Music: "Bob Marley" Cedric the Entertainer Presents Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry Jam The 2002 Essence AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-series) LeVar Burton – Reading Rainbow Tommy Davidson – The Proud Family Jo Marie Payton – The Proud Family Kyla Pratt – The Proud Family Keshia Knight Pulliam – What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway
Recording Outstanding AlbumOutstanding New Artist Kirk Franklin – The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin India.Arie – Voyage to India Nelly – Nellyville Musiq – Juslisen Various artists – Brown Sugar soundtrack Ashanti Kelly Rowland Tweet Floetry Amerie Outstanding Male ArtistOutstanding Female Artist LL Cool J Musiq Nelly Mos Def Carlos Santana India.Arie Mary J. Blige Missy Elliott Erykah Badu Ashanti Outstanding Music VideoOutstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration "No More Drama" – Mary J. Blige, directed by Sanjii "Little Things" – India.Arie, directed by Sanaa Hamri "Love of My Life" – Erykah Badu feat. Common, directed by Chris Robinson and Erykah Badu "U Don’t Have to Call" – Usher, directed by Little X "Luv U Better" – LL Cool J, directed by Benny Boom India.Arie and Stevie Wonder Mary Mary TLC Erykah Badu feat. Common The Roots Outstanding Song "Brighter Day" – songwriter/artist: Kirk Franklin "No More Drama" – songwriters: James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Barry De Vorzan and Perry Botkin Jr.; artist: Mary J. Blige "Little Things" – songwriters: Hawk Wolinski, Andre Fischer, I. Simpson, Shannon Sanders and Anthony Robertson; artist: India.Arie "Love of My Life" – songwriters: Erykah Badu and Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr.; artist: Erykah Badu feat. Common "Work It" – songwriters: Missy Elliott and Timbaland Mosley; artist: Missy ElliottOutstanding Gospel Artist (Traditional or Contemporary)Outstanding Jazz Artist Kirk Franklin Mary Mary Fred Hammond BeBe Winans The Blind Boys of Alabama Natalie Cole Al Jarreau Will Downing Branford Marsalis Joshua Redman
Literature Outstanding Literary Work – FictionOutstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction Quilting the Black-Eyed Pea – Nikki Giovanni The Bondswoman's Narrative – Hannah Crafts; Henry Louis Gates Jr., Editor The Emperor of Ocean Park – Stephen L. Carter A Love of My Own – E. Lynn Harris Thieves' Paradise – Eric Jerome Dickey Keeping the Faith: Stories of love, courage, healing, and hope from Black America – Tavis Smiley Bill Clinton and Black America – DeWayne Wickham Growing Up X – Ilyasah Shabazz A Song Flung Up to Heaven – Maya Angelou Zora Neale Hurston: A Life in Letters – Carla Kaplan, EditorOutstanding Literary Work – Children Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales – Nelson Mandela, Editor Hip Kid Hop: And the Winner is – LL Cool J Please, Baby, Please – Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee A Rainbow All Around Me – Sandra Pinkney When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson: The Voice of a Century – Pam Munoz Ryan and Brian Selznick (illustrator)
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