Samuel L. Jackson to receive Chairman's Award at NAACP Image Awards, Spike Lee directing Colin Kaepernick docuseries, and more

February 3, 2022

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Samuel L. Jackson will receive the Chairman’s Award during the 53rd NAACP Image Awards.

The honor recognizes individuals who demonstrate exemplary public service and use their distinct platforms to create agents of change. Past honorees include the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis, Danny Glover, Tyler Perry, and Barack Obama.

As previously reported, Jennifer Hudson, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion, Regina King and Tiffany Haddish are the nominees for Entertainer of the Year. The 53rd NAACP Image Awards, hosted by seven-time NAACP Image Awards winner Anthony Anderson, airs Saturday, February 26 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET.

In other news, Spike Lee announced that he will direct and produce an ESPN docuseries about former NFL

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