Derrick Jones, aka “D-Nice,” was awarded Entertainer of the Year in 2021 for his sublime Instagram Live dance parties during the Covid-19 pandemic. D-Nice, a native New Yorker, has brought fun and great music into our home with Club Quarantine.
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Updated 1615 GMT (0015 HKT) February 26, 2022
Derrick Jones, aka “D-Nice,” was awarded Entertainer of the Year in 2021 for his sublime Instagram Live dance parties during the Covid-19 pandemic. D-Nice, a native New Yorker, has brought fun and great music into our home with Club Quarantine.
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The NAACP Image Awards will take place on Saturday night.
One of the evening’s most prestigious awards was Entertainer of the Year. Past winners include Lionel Richie, Beyoncé and Steve Harvey. This year’s nominees are Jennifer Hudson, Megan Thee Stallion, Regina King, Lil Nas X and Tiffany Haddish.
Let’s take a look back at some of the women and men who have been named NAACP Entertainer of the Year.
