The 55th annual NAACP Image Awards kicked off with a bang as Victoria Monét and Chris Brown emerged as early winners. Hosted by Khloe Thomas, the three-day virtual event saw Night 1 featuring presenters from various popular shows like Hulu's 'Queenie' and Disney's 'Saturdays,' among others.
Monét led the nominations in the recording categories with six nods, closely followed by Usher with five, including a nomination for entertainer of the year. Monét clinched outstanding new artist and outstanding album awards, adding to her impressive collection of accolades, which includes three Grammys.
