2022 NAACP Image Award-Nominated Films

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.

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Luca

age 6+

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

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Vivo

age 6+

Touching musical about family and love has a little peril.

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Sing 2

age 7+

Star-filled sequel has nonstop tunes, mild violence.

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Raya and the Last Dragon

age 8+

Charming, epic adventure mixes monsters, humor, heart.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2021)

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Spirit Untamed

age 8+

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

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Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power

age 10+

Heartfelt doc celebrates politician's integrity, compassion.

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The Water Man

age 10+

Touching family drama explores love, friendship, and loss.

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CODA

age 13+

Heartwarming, salty story about hearing teen in deaf family.

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Coming 2 America

age 13+

Murphy still rules in hilarious but suggestive sequel.

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King Richard

age 13+

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

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A Journal for Jordan

age 13+

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

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My Name Is Pauli Murray

age 13+

Informative docu on little-known activist promotes courage.

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Passing

age 13+

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

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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.

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Tina

age 13+

Language, graphic tales of abuse in powerful documentary.

Network: HBO (2021)

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West Side Story (2021)

age 13+

Dazzling musical adaptation has violence, language.

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The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

age 14+

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

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Respect

age 14+

Serious themes, stellar songs in mature Franklin biopic.

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7 Prisoners

age 15+

Gritty Brazilian drama has language, violence.

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