Sterling K. Brown, Regina Hall, Halle Bailey and Ryan Coogler are among the presenters scheduled to appear at Saturday’s 57th NAACP Image Awards, where Salt-N-Pepa and DJ Spinderella will be inducted into the Hall of Fame, organizers announced Tuesday.
Additional presenters include Chase Infiniti, Delroy Lindo, Janelle James, Nicole Beharie, Regé-Jean Page, Ryan Michelle Bathé, Miles Caton, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson, NAACP Chairman Leon W. Russell and the cast of Tyler Perry’s “Sistas.”
“As pioneers of hip-hop, Salt-N-Pepa and DJ Spinderella rewrote the rules and boldly claimed space in a genre that forever changed because of their voices, style, and undeniable talent,” Johnson said in a statement. “Inducting them into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame is a celebration of more than an iconic career — it’s a tribute to trailblazers who opened doors, and inspired generations in a way that still resonates today.”
Past inductees include the Wayans Family, New Edition, Eddie Murphy, Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Spike Lee and Earth, Wind & Fire.
Comedian and actor Deon Cole will return as host of the ceremony, which will air live Saturday from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on BET and CBS.
The Image Awards is billed as an annual celebration of Black excellence across a wide array of categories.