36Th Naacp Image Awards

The 36th NAACP Image Awards ceremony, presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), honored outstanding representations and achievements of people of color in motion pictures, television, music, and literature during the 2004 calendar year. The ceremony took place on March 19, 2005 on Fox. It was hosted by Chris Tucker.

Oprah Winfrey was inducted into the NAACP Image Award Hall of Fame Award. Barack Obama was honored with the Chairman's Award for his success at the 2004 United States Senate election in Illinois. After his performance Prince received the Vanguard Award.

The following is a listing of nominees, with winners in bold:

Motion Picture

Television

Drama

Outstanding Comedy Series

• The Bernie Mac Show
• Chappelle's Show
• Half & Half
• Girlfriends
• My Wife and Kids

Outstanding Drama Series

• Law & Order
• Kevin Hill
• Soul Food
• The Wire
• ER

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

• Bernie Mac – The Bernie Mac Show
• Flex Alexander - One on One
• Dave Chappelle - Chappelle's Show
• George Lopez - The George Lopez Show
• Damon Wayans - My Wife and Kids

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

• Mo'Nique – The Parkers
• Eve- Eve
• Tisha Campbell-Martin- My Wife and Kids
• Tracee Ellis Ross- Girlfriends
• Kellita Smith- The Bernie Mac Show

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

• Reggie Hayes – Girlfriends
• Donald Faison - Scrubs
• Blair Underwood - Sex and the City
• Dorien Wilson - The Parkers
• Chico Benymon - Half & Half

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

• Camille Winbush – The Bernie Mac Show
• Wanda Sykes - Curb Your Enthusiasm
• Telma Hopkins - Half & Half
• Valarie Pettiford - Half & Half
• Essence Atkins - Half & Half

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

• Taye Diggs – Kevin Hill
• Gary Dourdan - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
• Steve Harris - The Practice
• Jesse L. Martin - Law & Order
• Hill Harper - CSI: NY

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

• Nia Long – Third Watch
• Vivica A. Fox - 1-800-Missing
• Malinda Williams - Soul Food
• Nicole Ari Parker - Soul Food
• Vanessa A. Williams - Soul Food

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

• Mekhi Phifer – ER
• Idris Elba - The Wire
• Darrin Henson - Soul Food
• Dulé Hill - The West Wing
• Omar Epps - House

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

• Khandi Alexander – CSI: Miami
• Diahann Carroll- Soul Food
• Pam Grier- The L Word
• Jasmine Guy- Dead Like Me
• Sonja Sohn- The Wire

• Outstanding Actor – Daytime Drama Series: Shemar Moore – The Young and the Restless
• Outstanding Actor – Television Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special: Jamie Foxx – Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story
• Outstanding Actress – Daytime Drama Series: Victoria Rowell – The Young and the Restless
• Outstanding Actress – Television Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special: Lynn Whitfield – Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story
• Outstanding Performance – Youth/Children's Series or Special: Raven-Symoné – That's So Raven
• Outstanding Television Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special: Something the Lord Made
• Outstanding Television News, Talk, or Information Series or Special: Tavis Smiley
• Outstanding Variety Series or Special: Genius: A Night for Ray Charles

Music