2022 NAACP Image Award-Nominated Films

Last updated: January 28, 2022

Since 1967, members of the NAACP have voted on and presented the NAACP Image Awards to highlight outstanding performances by people of color in film, television, music, and literature. From family-friendly favorites Encanto and The Water Man, to sing-along-worthy West Side Story and Respect, to illuminating docudramas King Richard and Judas and the Black Messiah, there's something for every family. Celebrate multicultural stories by watching a film from this list, then tune in to the awards show on Feb. 26, 2022, on BET. And don't miss out on the nominees for TV: 2022 NAACP Image Award-Nominated TV Shows.

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Encanto

age 6+

Vibrant visuals, catchy songs, moving messages.

November 24, 2021 2021 PG (99 minutes)

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Luca

age 6+

Sweet fish-out-of-water story about friendship, adventure.

June 18, 2021 2021 PG (95 minutes)

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Vivo

age 6+

Touching musical about family and love has a little peril.

August 6, 2021 2021 PG (103 minutes)

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Sing 2

age 7+

Star-filled sequel has nonstop tunes, mild violence.

March 29, 2022 2022 PG (112 minutes)

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Raya and the Last Dragon

age 8+

Charming, epic adventure mixes monsters, humor, heart.

March 5, 2021 2021 PG (114 minutes)

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Spirit Untamed

age 8+

So-so story, strong girls in upbeat horse adventure; peril.

June 4, 2021 2021 PG (88 minutes)

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Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power

age 10+

Heartfelt doc celebrates politician's integrity, compassion.

August 20, 2021 2021 NR (83 minutes)

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The Water Man

age 10+

Touching family drama explores love, friendship, and loss.

May 7, 2021 2021 PG (91 minutes)

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A Journal for Jordan

age 13+

Emotional memoir doesn't translate to film; sex, war scenes.

December 25, 2021 2021 PG-13 (131 minutes)

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CODA

age 13+

Heartwarming, salty story about hearing teen in deaf family.

August 13, 2021 2021 PG-13 (111 minutes)

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Coming 2 America

age 13+

Murphy still rules in hilarious but suggestive sequel.

March 5, 2021 2021 PG-13 (104 minutes)

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King Richard

age 13+

Winning biopic of tennis stars' dad has language, violence.

November 19, 2021 2021 PG-13 (138 minutes)

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My Name Is Pauli Murray

age 13+

Informative docu on little-known activist promotes courage.

September 17, 2021 2021 PG-13 (91 minutes)

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Passing

age 13+

Nuanced drama about race and identity in 1920s New York.

October 27, 2021 2021 PG-13 (98 minutes)

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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

age 13+

Excellent music doc mixes pop culture, social commentary.

June 25, 2021 2021 PG-13 (117 minutes)

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Tina

age 13+

Language, graphic tales of abuse in powerful documentary.

HBO Reality TV (2021)

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West Side Story (2021)

age 13+

Dazzling musical adaptation has violence, language.

March 15, 2022 2022 PG-13 (156 minutes)

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Respect

age 14+

Serious themes, stellar songs in mature Franklin biopic.

August 13, 2021 2021 PG-13 (145 minutes)

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The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

age 14+

Drama about Black man killed by cops has violence, language.

September 17, 2021 2021 NR (83 minutes)

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7 Prisoners

age 15+

Gritty Brazilian drama has language, violence.

November 12, 2021 2021 R (93 minutes)

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