NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
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The NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series is an annual honor presented by the NAACP to recognize exceptional performances by Black and other actors of color in supporting roles on dramatic television series.
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| NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Context triple: [Nelsan Ellis, nominatedFor, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series]
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A.
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
The NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series is an annual honor recognizing exceptional performances by Black actresses in television comedy series.
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B.
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
The NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture is an annual honor recognizing exceptional performances by Black actresses and other actresses of color in feature films.
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C.
NAACP Image Award
The NAACP Image Award is an annual honor presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to celebrate outstanding achievements and performances by people of color in film, television, music, and literature.
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D.
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture
The NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture is an annual honor recognizing exceptional screenwriting in films that highlight and advance the representation of people of color.
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E.
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
The NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture is an annual honor presented by the NAACP to recognize exceptional achievement by directors in feature films, particularly highlighting works that advance positive and diverse representations of people of color.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Target entity description: The NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series is an annual honor presented by the NAACP to recognize exceptional performances by Black and other actors of color in supporting roles on dramatic television series.
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A.
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
The NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series is an annual honor recognizing exceptional performances by Black actresses in television comedy series.
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B.
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
The NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture is an annual honor recognizing exceptional performances by Black actresses and other actresses of color in feature films.
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C.
NAACP Image Award
The NAACP Image Award is an annual honor presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to celebrate outstanding achievements and performances by people of color in film, television, music, and literature.
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D.
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture
The NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture is an annual honor recognizing exceptional screenwriting in films that highlight and advance the representation of people of color.
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E.
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
The NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture is an annual honor presented by the NAACP to recognize exceptional achievement by directors in feature films, particularly highlighting works that advance positive and diverse representations of people of color.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
NAACP Image Award category
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television acting award ⓘ |
| aim | to honor excellence in dramatic television by actors of color ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series on Television NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | civil rights movement in the United States ⓘ |
| awardCategoryType | supporting performance ⓘ |
| awardFor | outstanding supporting performance by an actor in a drama series ⓘ |
| categoryOf | supporting actor ⓘ |
| ceremonyLocation | various venues in the United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| eligibility | supporting male actors in dramatic television series ⓘ |
| field | television acting ⓘ |
| firstAwarded | 1996 NAACP Image Awards ceremony ⓘ |
| focus | representation of people of color in television drama ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genre | television drama ⓘ |
| givenFor | exceptional performances by Black and other actors of color in supporting roles on dramatic television series ⓘ |
| hasEthnicFocus | African American and other communities of color ⓘ |
| hasGenderRestriction | male ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://naacpimageawards.net/ ⓘ |
| inception | 1996 ⓘ |
| isSubcategoryOf | NAACP Image Award for television acting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| notableRecipient |
Cliff Curtis
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Delroy Lindo NERFINISHED ⓘ Giancarlo Esposito NERFINISHED ⓘ Jesse L. Martin NERFINISHED ⓘ Joe Morton NERFINISHED ⓘ Larenz Tate NERFINISHED ⓘ Omar Epps NERFINISHED ⓘ Ossie Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizer | NAACP Hollywood Bureau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | NAACP Image Awards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentedBy |
NAACP
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to promote diversity and inclusion in the television industry ⓘ |
| recognizes | supporting roles rather than lead roles ⓘ |
| relatedAward |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
NERFINISHED
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NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series NERFINISHED ⓘ NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | scripted dramatic television series ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | voting by NAACP members ⓘ |
| typicalBroadcast | American television networks or cable channels ⓘ |
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Referenced by (1)
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Nelsan Ellis
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nominatedFor
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NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
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