40th NAACP Image Awards Nominees Announced; Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, others

Outstanding Female Artist • Alicia Keys (J Records)
• Beyoncé (MusicWorld/Columbia Records)
• Jennifer Hudson (Arista)
• Mariah Carey (Island Def Jam)
• Rihanna (Island Def Jam)
Outstanding Duo, Group or
Collaboration
• Anthony David & India.Arie (Soulbird/Universal Republic)
• Estelle feat. Kanye West (Atlantic/Homeschool)
• Jennifer Hudson feat. Fantasia (Arista)
• Jordin Sparks feat. Chris Brown (Jive/Zomba)
• Natalie Cole/ Nat “King” Cole (DMI Records)
Outstanding Jazz Artist • Esperanza Spalding – “Esperanza” (Heads Up International)
• James Carter – “Present Tense” (Emarcy)
• Natalie Cole – “Still Unforgettable” (DMI Records)
• The Roy Hargrove Quintet – “Earfood” (Decca Label Group)
• Sonny Rollins – “Road Shows Vol. 1”(Doxy/Emarcy)
Outstanding Gospel Artist –
(Traditional or Contemporary)
• Hezekiah Walker (Zomba Gospel)
• Marvin Sapp (Zomba Gospel)
• Mary Mary (Columbia Records)
• Regina Belle (Pendulum Records/Walker Davis Entertainment)
• Take 6 (Heads Up International)
Outstanding World Music Album • Cheryl Keyes – “Let Me Take You There” (Keycan Records)
• Esperanza Spalding – “Esperanza” (Heads Up International)
• Miquel Zen’on – “Awake” (Marsalis Music)
• Omega Bugembe Okello – “Kiwombra Emmeeme” (Alexom
Productions)
• Toumani Diabate – “The Mande Variations” (Nonesuch
Records)
Outstanding Music Video • “If I Were A Boy” – Beyoncé (MusicWorld/Columbia Records)
• “Single Ladies” – Beyoncé (MusicWorld/Columbia Records)
• “Spotlight” – Jennifer Hudson (Arista)
• “Superwoman” – Alicia Keys (J Records)
• “Yes We Can” – Will.i.am (Will.i.am Music Group/Interscope)
Outstanding Song • “Greenlight” – John Legend (Columbia Records)
• “Single Ladies” – Beyoncé (MusicWorld/Columbia Records)
• “Spotlight” – Jennifer Hudson (Arista)
• “Superwoman” – Alicia Keys (J Records)
• “Yes We Can” – Will.i.am (Will.i.am Music Group/Interscope)
Outstanding Album • Beyoncé – “I Am…Sasha Fierce” (MusicWorld/Columbia
Records)
• Jennifer Hudson – “Jennifer Hudson” (Arista)
• Kanye West – “808 & Heartbreaks” (Island Def Jam)
• Ne-Yo – “Year of the Gentleman” (Island Def Jam)
• Seal – “Soul” (Warner Bros. Records)

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