2024 NAACP Image Award-Nominated Films, TV Shows, Books, and Podcasts

The Image Awards are one of the United States' most iconic celebrations of people of color. For 57 years and counting, members of the NAACP have honored media titles that highlight the performances of people of color in film, television, music, literature, and podcasts. This year boasts an impressive range of nominees, but be sure to read our reviews to see which titles are appropriate for your next read, listen, or family binge. Don't forget to tune in to the awards show on Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.m. ET on BET. And to see last year's honorees, check out our lists of nominated films and TV shows.

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Poster art for the YouTube Channel/program Doggyland. Five anthropomorphic dog characters stand in a group, a tall purple dog with braids in the center.
TV

Doggyland

age 2+

Nursery rhymes and positive lessons from rapper Snoop Dogg.

Network: YouTube (2022)
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TV

Ada Twist, Scientist

age 3+

Fun series sparks preschoolers' interest in science.

Network: Netflix (2021)
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TV

Alma's Way

age 3+

Sweet show celebrates Puerto Rican culture, problem solving.

Network: PBS Kids (2021)
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TV

Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends

age 4+

Kid Spideys solve crimes in action series for preschool set.

Network: Disney Junior (2021)
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CROWNED book cover: A young Black boy is shown in profile, dressed as an African prince; a young Black girl looks forward, dressed as Snow White with an African twist, in front of rich, red background
BOOK

CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora

age 5+

Visually stunning reimagined tales celebrate brown skin.

By: Kahran Bethencourt , Regis Bethencourt (2023)
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Saturdays Tv Show Poster: 3 Black teenage girls wearing sparkly outfits and roller skates standing on a roller skating rink
TV

Saturdays

age 5+

Roller-skating besties shine in fun, family-friendly sitcom.

Network: Disney Channel , Disney+ (2023)
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TV

Craig of the Creek

age 6+

Adventure, affirming messages stand out in appealing series.

Network: Cartoon Network (2018)
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Elemental Movie Poster: Ember and Wade look at each other, against a black background
MOVIE

Elemental

age 6+

Heartfelt, romantic fable about immigrant experience.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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I Am Groot TV Poster
TV

I Am Groot

age 6+

Marvel's beloved Baby Groot stars in funny series of shorts.

Network: Disney+ (2022)
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My Dad the Bounty Hunter poster: Family, shown in color, stands above a grey-scale outerspace planet with space ships next to them.
TV

My Dad the Bounty Hunter

age 6+

Funny series about intergalactic family bonding time.

Network: Netflix (2023)
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TV

Rugrats

age 6+

Charming reboot faithful to '90s cartoon classic.

Network: Paramount+ (2021)
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Wish Movie Poster: Asha, wearing a purple dress, raises her hand dramatically toward the sky, while Magnifico looms over her
MOVIE

Wish

age 6+

Celebration of Disney animation is fun—but only just fine.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Whose Amazing Life? Cover Image.
PODCAST

Whose Amazing Life?

age 7+

Step into inspirational stories of impactful figures.

Production company: Wondery (Average run time: 30 minutes)
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Adia Kelbara book cover: Black girl wearing eyeglasses and a purple dress tosses a rock in one hand and sparks fire in the other; a girl and a boy companion are in the background
BOOK

Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans

age 8+

Brave girl finds peril, purpose in engaging Afrofantasy.

By: Isi Hendrix (2023)
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Like Lava in My Veins book cover: Black boy in jeans and red hoodie looks up with flaming hands, feet, and hair
BOOK

Like Lava in My Veins

age 8+

Superpower picture book has positive self-control message.

By: Derrick Barnes (2023)
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The Little Mermaid Movie Poster: Ariel sits on a rock under the sea, surrounded by fish and other undersea creatures
MOVIE

The Little Mermaid (2023)

age 8+

Halle Bailey dazzles amid more intense live-action scenes.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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TV

That Girl Lay Lay

age 8+

Positive role models "punch up" in tween-friendly sitcom.

Network: Nickelodeon (2021)
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Movie Poster: Michelangelo rides a skateboard with the movie's title on the underside, while the other turtles are shown underneath
MOVIE

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

age 8+

Clever, tween-friendly animated reboot has action violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Wonka Movie Poster: Timothee Chalamet, as Willy Wonka, sits amid a colorful landscape of flowers, candy, and small images of other characters
MOVIE

Wonka

age 8+

Whimsical, sweet prequel has mild peril, fatphobic jokes.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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TV

America's Got Talent

age 9+

Fun-filled, family-friendly reality show.

Network: NBC (2006)
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