by James Hill

February 6, 2017

No matter what you thought of 2016, you can’t deny it was a great year for music — especially for male artists! Last year alone, we saw major hip-hop moments like albums by Chance the Rapper and Kendrick Lamar to huge R&B releases from everyone from Maxwell to Anthony Hamilton. But only one dude can win when the 48th NAACP Image Awards goes LIVE Saturday at 9/8c, so who do YOU think it will be?

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48th NAACP Image Awards: Outstanding New Artist, Female Artist, Male Artist

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48th NAACP Image Awards: Outstanding New Artist, Female Artist, Male Artist

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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