2009 NAACP Image Awards: R&B /Soul Nominees & Winners

The 40th NAACP Image Awards nominees were announced Wed. Jan. 7 during a press conference at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. The Image Awards, according to the NAACP, celebrate diversity and achievement by African-Americans. Dozens of awards are given out in numerous entertainment categories, including television, music, literature and movies. The awards aired live Thurs., Feb. 12 on FOX. The nominees and winners in the R&B-relevant music categories are included below, with the winners in bold with an asterisk (*) beside them.

RECORDING CATEGORIES

Best Music Video
"If I Were A Boy" - Beyoncé (MusicWorld/Columbia Records)
"Single Ladies" - Beyoncé (MusicWorld/Columbia Records)
"Spotlight" - Jennifer Hudson (Arista)
"Superwoman" - Alicia Keys (J Records)
* "Yes We Can" - Will.i.am (Will.i.am Music Group/Interscope)

Best Song
"Greenlight" - John Legend (Columbia Records)
"Single Ladies" - Beyoncé (MusicWorld/Columbia Records)
"Spotlight" - Jennifer Hudson (Arista)
"Superwoman" - Alicia Keys (J Records)
* "Yes We Can" - Will.i.am (Will.i.am Music Group/Interscope)

Best Album
Beyoncé - I Am…Sasha Fierce (MusicWorld/Columbia Records)
* Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson (Arista)
Kanye West - 808 & Heartbreaks (Island Def Jam)
Ne-Yo - Year of the Gentleman (Island Def Jam)
Seal - Soul (Warner Bros. Records)

Best New Artist
Anthony David (Soulbird/Universal Republic)
Estelle (Atlantic/Homeschool)
Jazmine Sullivan (J Records)
* Jennifer Hudson (Arista)
Leona Lewis (J Records/Syco)

Best Male Artist
Chris Brown (Jive/Zomba)
Common (G.o.o.d. Music/Geffen Records)
* Jamie Foxx (J Records)
John Legend (Columbia Records)
Will.i.am (Will.i.am Music Group/Interscope Records)

Best Female Artist
Alicia Keys (J Records)
* Beyoncé (MusicWorld/Columbia Records)
Jennifer Hudson (Arista)
Mariah Carey (Island Def Jam)
Rihanna (Island Def Jam)

Best Duo, Group or Collaboration
Anthony David & India.Arie (Soulbird/Universal Republic)
Estelle feat. Kanye West (Atlantic/Homeschool)
* "I'm His Only Woman," by Jennifer Hudson feat. Fantasia (Arista)
Jordin Sparks feat. Chris Brown (Jive/Zomba)
Natalie Cole/ Nat "King" Cole (DMI Records)