NAACP Theatre Award – Trailblazer Award

The NAACP Trailblazer Award is presented to a pioneering individual whose theatrical contributions made an outstanding and unique mark in the entertainment industry, therefore, paving the way for others to follow .[1] It is presented part of the NAACP Theatre Awards which commenced in 1991 and presented annually by the Beverly Hills-Hollywood branch of the NAACP to honor outstanding people of color in theatre, following the presentation ceremonies of the NAACP Image Awards.

NAACP Theatre Award – Trailblazer Award
Year Honoree
1991 (1991-2001)

INFORMATION OF NOMINEES

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1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002[2] Sheryl Lee Ralph
2003 N/A
2004 N/A
2005[3] Negro Ensemble Company
2006 [1] Tyler Perry
2007[4][5] Je'Caryous Johnson & Gary Guidry

(I'm Ready Productions)

2008[6] David E. Talbert
2009[7] Audra McDonald
2010[8] Kenny Leon
2011[9] Obba Babatundé
2012[10][11] Stephen Byrd & Alia Jones

(Front Row Productions)

2013[12] Vanessa Williams
2014[13] Roger Guenveur Smith
2015 N/A
2016[14] LaTanya Richardson Jackson
2017 N/A
2018[15] Anika Noni Rose
2019[16] Viola Davis
2020 N/A
2021 N/A
2022[17] Nicco Annan

References
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  6. "2008 Honorees". United States: Beverly Hills-Hollywood NAACP. 2008. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  7. "2009 Honorees/2009 Hosts". United States: Beverly Hills-Hollywood NAACP. 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2009-11-23. | Audra McDonald
  8. "Mekhi Phifer, LisaRaye Host NAACP Theater Awards; Kenny Leon, Jeffrey Wright Honored - Rolling Out". rollingout.com. 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  9. Sierra, Gabrielle. "Diahann Carroll, Obba Babatunde Honored At 21st NAACP Theatre Awards". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  10. "James Pickens Jr., Nicole Ari Parker, Stephen Byrd, Alia Jones, and Willis Edwards Honored At The 22nd NAACP Theatre Awards On Nov 5th". CNBC. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
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  12. "LisaRaye, Others to Host NAACP Theatre Awards". stylemagazine.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  13. Davis, Melissa Hunter (2014-11-17). "ACTORS GLYNN TURMAN AND ROGER GUENVEUR SMITH JOIN MUSIC SENSATION TONI BRAXTON TO BE HONORED AT 24TH ANNUAL NAACP THEATRE AWARDS". Sugarcane Magazine ™| Black Art Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  14. "Wendy Raquel Robinson, Miguel Nunez Jr. Host the 26th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards". BlackNews.com. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  15. jaystylestv (2018-03-05). "Jenifer Lewis, Anika Noni Rose and Brandon Victor Dixon Honored at 27th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards (WATCH)". EURweb. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  16. "Star-Studded Presenters Scheduled for 28th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards". Los Angeles Sentinel. 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  17. Bryant, Xaviera (2022-07-21). "'P-Valley' Star Nicco Annan Receives NAACP Inaugural Trailblazer Award". Ice Cream Convos. Retrieved 2022-11-16.


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