by TV One Staff
December 13, 2016
What an extraordinary year in music!
The recording artists nominated are in great company and we can’t even begin to guess who will take home a NAACP Image Award.
Let’s take a look at who made the “cut” (get it??) for Outstanding New Artist, Outstanding Male Artist, and Outstanding Female Artist and be sure to watch the 48th NAACP Image Awards LIVE February 11 9/8c.
See ALL the nominations here.
48th NAACP Image Awards: Outstanding New Artist, Female Artist, Male Artist
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1. OUTSTANDING NEW ARTIST NOMINEE: MAJOR.
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2. OUTSTANDING NEW ARTIST NOMINEE: CHANCE THE RAPPER
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3. OUTSTANDING NEW ARTIST NOMINEE: CHLOE X HALLE
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4. OUTSTANDING NEW ARTIST NOMINEE: RO JAMES
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5. OUTSTANDING NEW ARTIST NOMINEE: SERAYAH
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6. OUTSTANDING MALE ARTIST NOMINEE: BRUNO MARS
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7. OUTSTANDING MALE ARTIST NOMINEE: KENDRICK LAMAR
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8. OUTSTANDING MALE ARTIST NOMINEE: CHANCE THE RAPPER
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9. OUTSTANDING MALE ARTIST NOMINEE: ANTHONY HAMILTON
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10. OUTSTANDING MALE ARTIST NOMINEE: MAXWELL
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11. OUTSTANDING FEMALE ARTIST NOMINEE: ALICIA KEYS
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12. OUTSTANDING FEMALE ARTIST NOMINEE: FANTASIA
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13. OUTSTANDING FEMALE ARTIST NOMINEE: K. MICHELLE
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14. OUTSTANDING FEMALE ARTIST NOMINEE: SOLANGE
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15. OUTSTANDING FEMALE ARTIST NOMINEE: BEYONCÉ
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TELL US: Which artists do you think will take an Image Award home?