LOS ANGELES (March 27, 2019) – Hyundai, Wells Fargo, FedEx, Airbnb and Facebook are among a distinguished lineup of sponsors for the 50th NAACP Image Awards broadcasting live on March 30, 2019 at 9pm/8c on TV One. Other sponsors include AT&T, Amazon Prime, AMC, Google, The Southern Company, The Walt Disney Co., and CBS, Bank of America, American Airlines, Black News Channel, and WEtv head up the sponsorships for the NAACP’s Image Awards dinner.
“The Image Awards would not be possible without these very important sponsors,” said Derrick Johnson, NAACP President and CEO. “We acknowledge and thank them all for supporting and believing in the mission of NAACP and the Image Awards.”
The NAACP Image Awards is the preeminent multicultural awards show, from an African American point of view. It celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film, and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.
For all information and latest news, please visit the official NAACP Image Awards website at www.naacpimageawards.net. FB: /naacpimageaward | Twitter: @naacpimageaward (#ImageAwards50)
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About NAACP:
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest nonpartisan civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities. You can read more about the NAACP’s work and our six “Game Changer” issue areas at NAACP.org.
About TV One:
Launched in January 2004, TV One serves 59 million households, offering a broad range of real-life and entertainment-focused original programming, classic series, movies and music designed to entertain and inform a diverse audience of adult black viewers. The network represents the best in black culture and entertainment with fan favorite shows Uncensored, Unsung, Rickey Smiley For Real, Fatal Attraction and The NAACP Image Awards. In addition, TV One is the cable home of blockbuster drama Empire. TV One is solely owned by Urban One, Inc., formerly known as Radio One, Inc. [NASDAQ: UONE and UONEK, www.urban1.com], the largest African-American owned multi-media company primarily targeting Black and urban audiences.
For more information about TV One’s upcoming programming, including original movies, visit the network’s companion website at www.tvone.tv. TV One viewers can also join the conversation by connecting via social media on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@tvonetv) using the hashtag #IMAGEAWARDS.
