Viola Davis nominated for NAACP Image Awards Entertainer of the Year

December 9, 2015 10:27 am

Viola Davis during her acceptance speech for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

By The Associated Press

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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Rhode Island’s Viola Davis is nominated as entertainer of the year and "Empire" leads the television nominees at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s Image Awards.

The musical drama is up for 12 trophies at the ceremony honoring diversity in the arts, including acting nominations for Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Bryshere Y. Gray, Jussie Smollett and Grace Gealey.

"Empire" will face off at the NAACP Image Awards against "Being Mary Jane," ”How to Get Away with Murder," ”Power" and "Scandal" for in the outstanding TV drama category.