LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Wayans household, who by movie, TV, sketch and stand-up comedy, have each entertained and created numerous jobs each on and off digital camera in Hollywood, can be feted at this yr’s NAACP Picture Awards.
Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kim Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. can be inducted into the NAACP Awards’ Corridor of Fame, the group introduced Thursday.
Among the Wayans’ credit embrace the sketch comedy sequence “In Living Color,” created by Keenan Ivory Wayans in 1990 and Damon Wayans starred within the 1995 comedy “Main Payne.”
Keenan Ivory Wayans additionally directed the 2000 slasher spoof “Scary Movie,” written by Marlon and Shawn Wayans, who additionally wrote and starred in “White Chicks” in 2004. Father-son duo Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. at present co-star within the CBS sitcom “Poppa’s Home.”
Damon Wayans Jr. has acted in two of essentially the most critically acclaimed comedies lately: “Happy Endings” and “New Girl.” Kim Wayans, a comic, actor and director, additionally acquired reward for her work within the 2011 drama “Pariah.”
“Poppa’s House” is nominated for an NAACP Award, as are Damon Wayons and Damon Wayons Jr. for their acting on the show. Marlon Wayans’ guest appearance on Peacock’s “Bel-Air” can be up for an award.
The NAACP Picture Awards honors individuals of colour who’re standouts in performing, music and writing.
The primary NAACP Awards’ Corridor of Fame inductee was Lena Horne in 1983. Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Oprah Winfrey and Spike Lee have additionally acquired the honour.
The 56th NAACP Picture Awards will broadcast stay on BET and CBS from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Feb. 22.
