Keke Palmer, Kerry Washington and Taraji P. Henson on the list of presenters for the 55th NAACP Image Awards

The NAACP and BET today announced the lineup of presenters for the 55th NAACP Image Awards. Hosted by award-winning actress and producer Queen Latifah, this 12 months’s event will air live on Saturday, March 16 on 14 Paramount stations.

The evening starts LIVE at 7pm ET on BET, BET Her and VH1 and Red Carpet Live! ceremony led by Terrence J., Naturi Naughton and Novi Brown. Presenters include Delroy Lindo, Deon Cole, Diarra Kilpatrick, Donnie Wahlberg, Erika Alexander, Idris Elba, Jeffrey Wright, Keke Palmer, Kenya Barris, Kerry Washington, Leslie Jones, Lil Rel Howery, Morris Chestnut, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Sabrina Elba, Sterling K. Brown and Taraji P. Henson. Multi-platinum selling singer, GRAMMY® Award winner and Oscar nominee Andra Day may also perform.

Previously announced winners include Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, who will receive the prestigious Chairman’s Award, and R&B supergroup New Edition will receive the Hall of Fame Award. The NAACP also recognized winners in the non-televised Image Awards categories at an awards dinner on March 14 and an upcoming fashion show on March 15.

BET Media Group will release a special edition of the popular digital series “For The Fellas” in celebration of the Image Awards and Women’s History Month. DC Young Fly, Malcolm Mays and Lenny S. will discuss their love for black women, their experiences in Hollywood and how they cope with depression. #ForTheFellas provides a protected space for men to interact in honest dialogue and share their experiences with our viewers. “For The Fellas” will premiere on Friday, March 15 on BET’s official website Facebook & Youtube channels.

The 55th NAACP Image Awards premiere Saturday, March 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET, CBS Television Network, BET Her, VH1, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Paramount Network, Pop, Smithsonian Channel™ , TV Land and live streaming on CBS available on Paramount+.