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2022 NAACP Image Awards: Meet the 5 Shows Who Chatted Their Way to NAACP Nominations

These talk shows had us tuned in and entertained.

From news to gossip, political commentary, and more recently, mental health, talk shows have been the place viewers tune in for a more candid and sometimes funnier twist to a topic affecting society. The talk shows nominated at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards tackled a wide range of subjects and interviewed guests from music, film, and even the government. We’re just a few days away from this year’s ceremony, but before then, check out the talk shows who chatted their way to NAACP nominations.

  • Desus & Mero

    The brand has been going strong since friends and podcast personalities Desus Nice and The Kid Mero took their audio show the silver in their self-titled late-night comedy series Desus & Mero. The hilariously funny duo discusses essential issues affecting the world and chats with guests from music, sports, and even politics. Now too many people can say they interview our forever President Barack Obama, but these two fellas can.

  • Hart to Heart

    What do you get when you take Kevin Hart, actor and one of the hottest figures in comedy, and a bottle of wine and sever A-list celebrity friends–an unfiltered and unexpected conversation about self, family, loss, and love.

  • Red Table Talk

    Jada Pinkett Smith, daughter Willow, and her mother, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, sit down for candid and sometimes tricky conversation affection social justice, mental health, and more on Facebook Watch’s Red Table Talk. The round table discussion earned several awards for its artistic contribution, including an Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Informative.

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  • Tamron Hall

    Initially announced in 2017 and two years later, it debuted in September. Though halted briefly due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Hall has kept guest entertainment with trendy and impactful conversations affecting the world around us with the help of her celebrity guest friends.

  • The Real

    There’s no discussion too taboo for this panel of ladies featuring Loni Love, Adrienne Houghton, Jeannie Mai Jenkins, and newcomer Garcelle Beauvais.

    Watch the NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 8/9c.

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