Dave Chappelle will be the first comedian to win the Presidential Award at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards on February 22nd.
NAACP issued a statement on its official Instagram page on Tuesday.
“Comedy legend and culture icon @davechappelle will be awarded the prestigious Presidential Award at the 56th NAACP Image Awards and joins past winners such as Spike Lee, Kerry Washington and Lebron James,” the organization wrote. Masu.
The Presidential Award will be announced in recognition of its important achievements and outstanding public service and will be broadcast live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium at 8pm (ET/PT) on BET and CBS.
“Chapelle’s storytelling and thought-inspired comedy sparked conversations, challenged perspectives and advanced our culture. We pay tribute to Dave for this appropriate honor,” the organization said. .
The comedian has risen to the backlash of the 2021 Netflix comedy show The Closer, and has been awarded by liberal organizations in a moment of cultural significance after angering anti-trasing jokes to some viewers.
“The Presidential Award celebrates his unwavering dedication to the community, and throughout his prominent career, Dave Chapelle has been consistently recognized as a powerful voice of social consciousness,” said Derrick, president and CEO of NAACP. Johnson said. statement It was published on Billboard.
Paris, France – January 21: Dave Chapel attends the 2022/2023 Winter Dior Hom Autumn/Winter Show as part of Paris Fashion Week held in Paris, France on January 21, 2022 I will. (Photo: Pierre Suu/Getty Images)
“Through his unique ability to turn complex political issues into thought-inspired humor, Dave solidified his place as one of the most influential voices of our time. His work is , that in an age where open dialogue is increasingly rare, comedy can be both a powerful truth teller and a driver of progress. Proves that,” Johnson continued.
Cleveland, Ohio – October 19: Dave Chappelle will speak on stage at the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony held at Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland, Ohio on October 19, 2024 . (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Getty Images
The 2025 NAACP Image Awards broadcast has been extended by 30 minutes with a total running time of 2.5 hours.
Previous notable recipients include Ella Fitzgerald (1967), Lauryn Hill (1999), John Legend (2016), Jay-Z (2019), Rihanna (2020), and Aurher (2024). (Related: White House Press chooses queer, anti-racist “comedian” to host Trump’s correspondent’s dinner)
Chapel I received it Mark Twain Award for American Humor in 2019. To many of his admirations Six Best Comedy Album Grammy Award Five Primetime Emmy Awards.
