How to Watch the NAACP Awards Live Online Streaming

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The NAACP is bringing its Image Awards to the widest viewers yet — and cord-cutters have loads of methods to tune in.

The 57th NAACP Image Awards air live on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT, with the main telecast broadcasting on BET. The present is also simulcast on CBS (together with other Paramount-owned retailers), which means the whole event will stream live on Paramount+.

The other best possibility for viewers streaming live on-line without cable, the cleanest route is a live TV streaming bundle that carries BET and/or your local CBS station, including providers such as DirecTV, presently providing a free trial), Hulu + Live TV and Fubo TV. One of the most inexpensive platforms is Sling TV, whose $5 day-passes are an important possibility for streaming one-time occasions without the month-to-month comittment.

Deon Cole returns as host, with this yr’s ceremony set to highlight major honorees across dozens of classes. Leading the nominations are “Sinners,” with 18 nods, and “Bel-Air,” with seven nods. The nominees for Entertainer of the Year, the present’s signature class, embrace Cynthia Erivo, Doechii, Kendrick Lamar, Michael B. Jordan and Teyana Taylor.

As always, a number of awards will also be offered during the ceremony’s telecast. This yr’s honorees embrace Colman Domingo who shall be offered with the President’s Award during the telecast; Viola Davis, with the Chairman’s Award; A$AP Rocky, with the Vanguard Award for trend, offered at the annual trend present on Friday, Feb. 27; and Rev. Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant, with the prestigious Mildred Bond Roxborough Social Justice Impact Award at the Creative Honors on Thursday, Feb. 26.

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