The nominations for the 42nd NAACP Image Awards have just been released with  Sade adu leading the pack with four nominations, including Outstanding Female Artist. Other artists who scored nods includes Rihanna, Kanye West, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Willow Smith, Beyoncé, Maxwell and Alicia Keys. The event will broadcast live on March 4th at 8 PM ET on FOX .see the list of the nominees below


Outstanding New Artist:
B.o.B
Bruno Mars
Jason Derulo
Nicki Minaj
Willow Smith

Outstanding Male Artist:
Cee Lo Green
Jay-Z
Kanye West
Ne-Yo
Usher

Outstanding Female Artist:
Chrisette Michele
Corinne Bailey Rae
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna
Sade

Outstanding Duo, Group, or Collaboration:
Diddy-Dirty Money
Eminem & Rihanna
Herbie Hancock (feat. India.Arie, Chaka Khan, and others)
John Legend and The Roots
The Black Eyed Peas

Outstanding Music Video:
“Fistful of Tears” – Maxwell
“Soldier of Love” – Sade
“Un-thinkable (I’m Ready)” – Alicia Keys
“Whip My Hair” – Willow Smith
“Why Don’t You Love Me” – Beyoncé

Outstanding Song:
“Bittersweet” – Fantasia
“Fistful of Tears” – Maxwell
“Forget You” – Cee-Lo Green
“Soldier of Love” – Sade
“Un-thinkable (I’m Ready)” – Alicia Keys

Outstanding Album:
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – Kanye West
Now and Then – Smokey Robinson
Raymond v. Raymond – Usher
Soldier of Love – Sade
Wake Up! – John Legend and The Roots


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Great comeback 4 Sade,i hope she wins in all her categories.