2022 NAACP Image Award-Nominated Films

Last updated: July 17, 2025

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.