Beyonce, Blige Top Image Award Music Nominees
Mary J. Blige
January 09, 2007, 5:20 PM ET
Gail Mitchell, L.A.
Mary J. Blige and Beyonce are the top nominees for the 38th annual NAACP
Image Awards. Both received four nominations, including outstanding female
artist and outstanding song (""Be Without You" and "Irreplaceable,"
respectively). The nominations were announced today (Jan. 9) during a press
conference at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills.
Coming in at three nominations apiece were John Legend, India.Arie and U.K.
newcomer Corinne Bailey Rae. Additional multiple nominees include Jay-Z,
Prince and Gnarls Barkley. Joining Rae in the outstanding new artist
category are two fellow Capitol acts, Cherish and LeToya, as well as Lupe
Fiasco and Mario Vazquez.
A committee of industry professionals and NAACP leaders across the country
selected nominees in the 35 categories, which also include television, film
and literature. Final selections are voted on by NAACP members. Winners will
be unveiled during a two-hour live telecast March 2 on Fox. For a complete
list of nominees, visit naacpimageawards.net.
Links referenced within this article
naacpimageawards.net
http://www.naacpimageawards.net
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<Moderator: Prince is nominated for "Outstanding Male Artist", Black Sweat
is nominated for "Outstanding Music Video". A full list of nominations can
be found at http://www.naacpimageawards.net/PDFs/38thNIANomineesRelease.pdf.
-Derek>
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