{"id":136540,"date":"2025-02-21T15:12:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T20:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/02\/21\/deon-cole-set-to-host-2025-naacp-image-awards-ledisi-to-perform-3\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T15:12:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T20:12:38","slug":"deon-cole-set-to-host-2025-naacp-image-awards-ledisi-to-perform-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/02\/21\/deon-cole-set-to-host-2025-naacp-image-awards-ledisi-to-perform-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Deon Cole Set to Host 2025 NAACP Image Awards, Ledisi to\u00a0Perform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- no image --><\/p>\n<div><!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>UPDATE (Feb. 21):<\/strong> <a data-id=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/ledisi\/\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/ledisi\/\">Ledisi<\/a>, accompanied by the <a data-id=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/adam-blackstone\/\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/adam-blackstone\/\">Adam Blackstone<\/a> Band, is set to perform on the 2025 NAACP Image Awards, which will air live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. ET\/PT on BET. The show will simulcast on CBS, BET Her, VH1, MTV, MTV2, Pop, TV Land, Logo, Comedy Central and Smithsonian.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/dj-d-nice\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/dj-d-nice\/\">DJ D-Nice<\/a> is set to lead a tribute to music legend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/quincy-jones\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/quincy-jones\/\">Quincy Jones<\/a>, who died in November at age 91.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMC Lyte will return as in show announcer. LL Cool J, Chl\u00f6e, Taraji P. Henson, Keke Palmer and Shannon Sharpe are among the presenters. LL hosted the show in 2007. Palmer and Sharpe are current nominees for entertainer of the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe 56th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet Live, hosted by Terrence J, Chl\u00f6e, Novi Brown and Jessie Woo, will air live at 7 p.m. ET on BET, BET Her and VH1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tHere\u2019s the full list of presenters:<\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul>\n<li>Aldis Hodge &amp; Edwin Hodge<\/li>\n<li>Chl\u00f6e<\/li>\n<li>Clifton Davis &amp; Karla Mosley<\/li>\n<li>Danielle Deadwyler<\/li>\n<li>David Alan Grier<\/li>\n<li>Don Cheadle<\/li>\n<li>Ego Nwodim<\/li>\n<li>Gabrielle Union<\/li>\n<li>George Wallace<\/li>\n<li>Harold Perrineau<\/li>\n<li>Janelle James<\/li>\n<li>Jay Ellis<\/li>\n<li>Jurnee Smollett<\/li>\n<li>Keke Palmer<\/li>\n<li>Laverne Cox<\/li>\n<li>LL Cool J<\/li>\n<li>Morris Chestnut<\/li>\n<li>Shannon Sharpe<\/li>\n<li>Taraji P. Henson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>PREVIOUSLY (Feb. 20): <\/strong>Comedian, actor and writer <a data-id=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/deon-cole\/\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/deon-cole\/\">Deon Cole<\/a> will host the 2025 NAACP Image Awards, airing live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. ET\/PT on BET and CBS.<\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey\">\n<div class=\"a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card lrv-u-flex\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/awards\/kamala-harris-chairmans-award-2025-naacp-image-awards-1235903716\/\" class=\"lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kamala-Harris-And-Tim-Walz-Campaign-In-Michigan-2024-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kamala-Harris-And-Tim-Walz-Campaign-In-Michigan-2024-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"Kamala Harris\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tFormer VP Kamala Harris to Accept Chairman&rsquo;s Award on 2025 NAACP Image\u00a0Awards\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100\" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><br \/>\n\t02\/17\/2025<br \/>\n<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cBET is excited to partner once again with the incomparable Deon Cole, whose effortless charm and humor resonate deeply with our audiences,\u201d Connie Orlando, EVP of specials, music programming and music strategy at BET, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cAs a comedian, actor, and cultural icon, Deon Cole has consistently used his talent to entertain, uplift and inspire,\u201d added Derrick Johnson, NAACP president and CEO. \u201cHis humor, deep appreciation for the culture and commitment to our community has cemented him as an entertainment legend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThis is Cole\u2019s first time hosting the NAACP Image Awards. <a data-id=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/queen-latifah\/\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/queen-latifah\/\">Queen Latifah<\/a> hosted the show the last two years. <em>Blackish<\/em> star <a data-id=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/anthony-anderson\/\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/anthony-anderson\/\">Anthony Anderson<\/a> hosted the nine years before that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBET Media Group will receive the NAACP Founders Award on the telecast<em>. <\/em>The award recognizes BET Media Group\u2019s 45-year legacy of amplifying Black culture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tLaunched in 1980 by founders Bob and Sheila Johnson, BET quickly became a force. Under\u00a0Debra Lee\u2019s\u00a0leadership, the network expanded its global footprint. Today, under\u00a0Scott Mills\u2019 leadership, BET has become a\u00a0multi-platform media powerhouse, spanning television, streaming, digital, live events and international markets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cThe Founder\u2019s Award honors those who dare to dream beyond limits and turn vision into reality. Johnson said in a statement. \u201cFor more than four decades, BET has been an innovator of culture, creating space for our community to see themselves recognized on-screen and inspiring generations to believe that their dreams are within reach. BET has redefined media by championing bold storytelling, celebrating unforgettable music and delivering groundbreaking moments that resonate with audiences worldwide. Through their undeniable leadership in the entertainment industry, BET has continuously pushed boundaries and set new standards for others to follow in their path.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tPrevious recipients of the Founders Award include Toni Vaz, founder of the NAACP Image Awards, and country music icon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/garth-brooks\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/garth-brooks\/\">Garth Brooks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tPreviously announced special award recipients at this year\u2019s NAACP Image Awards are comedian\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/dave-chappelle\/\">Dave Chappelle<\/a>\u00a0(President\u2019s Award) and The Wayans Family (NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame) and former Vice President\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/kamala-harris\/\">Kamala Harris<\/a>\u00a0(Chairman\u2019s Award).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe 56th NAACP Image Awards will be telecast live on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. ET\/PT on BET and CBS. This year, the broadcast will be extended 30 minutes to 2.5 hours. NAACP will also recognize winners in non\u2013televised categories at the 56th NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors Friday, Feb. 21.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/awards\/deon-cole-host-2025-naacp-image-awards-1235906540\/\">Aller \u00e0 la source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UPDATE (Feb. 21): Ledisi, accompanied by the Adam Blackstone Band, is set to perform on the 2025 NAACP Image Awards, which will air live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. ET\/PT on BET. The show will simulcast on CBS, BET Her, VH1, MTV, MTV2, Pop, TV [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-136540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-musique","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=136540"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136540\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=136540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=136540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=136540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}