The 37th NAACP Image Awards ceremony, presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), honored the best in film, television, music of 2005 and took place on February 25, 2006, at the Shrine Auditorium. The show was televised live on Fox, March 3 at 8 p.m. EST and hosted by Cuba Gooding Jr. The following is a listing of nominees, with winners in bold:

Special awards

Film

Outstanding Motion Picture Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Outstanding Independent or Foreign Film Outstanding Directing in a Feature Film/Television Movie

Television

Outstanding Comedy Series Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series Outstanding Television News, Talk, or Information (Series or Special) Outstanding Variety (Series or Special) Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

Literature

Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction Outstanding Literary Work – Children's

Music

References: Outstanding New Artist Outstanding Male Artist Outstanding Female Artist Outstanding Duo or Group Outstanding Jazz Artist Outstanding Gospel Artist (Traditional or Contemporary) Outstanding Music Video Outstanding Song Outstanding Album