NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group

This article lists the winners and nominees for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group. The award is also often called Outstanding Duo, Group, or Collaboration. Currently^{[as of?]} Beyoncé holds the record for most wins in this category with eight, including her five awards as part of Destiny's Child. In 2022 for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards, for the time, the category was split into two separate sections for both "contemporary" and "traditional" forms.

1980s

Year	Artist	Ref
1980
1980	The Jacksons	^[1]
1981
1981	Commodores	^[2]
1982
1982	Kool & the Gang	^[3]
1983
1983	Gladys Knight and the Pips	^[4]
1984 – 86	—
1987
	Atlantic Starr	^[5]
	Cameo
	Loose Ends
	LeVert
	The Whispers
1988
	Gladys Knight and the Pips	^[6]^[7]
	LeVert
	Loose Ends
	New Edition
	Earth, Wind & Fire
1989
	LeVert	^[8]^[9]
	Kool & the Gang
	The O'Jays
	Skyy
	Surface

1990s

Year	Artist	Ref
1990
1990	After 7	^[10]
1991	—
1992
	The O'Jays	^[11]
	Boyz II Men
	Color Me Badd
	En Vogue
	LeVert
1993
1993	Boyz II Men	^{[citation needed]}
1994
1994	En Vogue	^[12]
1995	—
1996
	Boyz II Men	^[13]
	Kirk Franklin and the Family
	Hootie & the Blowfish
	Sade
	TLC
1997
	Kirk Franklin and the Family	^{[citation needed]}
	Blackstreet
	The Fugees
	New Edition
	Bebe Winans and Cece Winans
1998
	Boyz II Men	^{[citation needed]}
	Dru Hill
	God's Property
	The Isley Brothers
	Sounds of Blackness
1999
	Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey	^[14]
	Boyz II Men
	Brandy & Monica
	K-Ci & JoJo
	The Temptations

2000s

Year	Artist	Ref
2000
	Destiny's Child	^{[citation needed]}
	K-Ci & JoJo
	Les Nubians
	Sounds of Blackness
	TLC
2001
	Destiny's Child	^{[citation needed]}
	Kirk Franklin and the Family
	Quincy Jones and Sammy Nestico
	Mary Mary
	Lucy Pearl
2002
	Destiny's Child	^{[citation needed]}
	Kirk Franklin and Jill Scott
	The Isley Brothers
	The O'Jays
	Outkast
2003
	India.Arie and Stevie Wonder	^{[citation needed]}
	Erykah Badu and Common
	Mary Mary
	The Roots
	TLC
2004
	OutKast	^{[citation needed]}
	The Black Eyed Peas
	Mary J. Blige and Eve
	The Neptunes
	The Roots
2005
	Destiny's Child	^{[citation needed]}
	Ray Charles and Gladys Knight
	The O'Jays
	New Edition
	The Roots
2006
	Destiny's Child	^{[citation needed]}
	The Black Eyed Peas
	Ray Charles and Various Artists
	Earth, Wind & Fire
	Floetry
2007
	The Roots	^[15]
	Dave Matthews Band
	Gnarls Barkley
	Outkast
	The Cheetah Girls
2008
	Eddie Levert and Gerald Levert	^{[citation needed]}
	Bow Wow and Omarion
	Aretha Franklin and Fantasia
	Stephen Marley and Damian Marley
	Sounds of Blackness
2009
	Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia	^{[citation needed]}
	Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole
	Anthony David and India.Arie
	Estelle and Kanye West
	Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown

2010s

Year	Artist	Ref
2010
	The Black Eyed Peas – The E.N.D.	^{[citation needed]}
	3 Mo' Divas
	Day26
	Jay Z and Alicia Keys
	Jay Z, Rihanna and Kanye West
2011
	John Legend and The Roots	^{[citation needed]}
	The Black Eyed Peas – "The Beginning"
	Diddy-Dirty Money
	Eminem and Rihanna – "Love The Way You Lie"
	Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan and India.Arie
2012
	Mary J. Blige and Drake	^{[citation needed]}
	Boyz II Men
	Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona
	The Roots
	Sounds of Blackness
2013
	Mary Mary	^{[citation needed]}
	Chuck D, Johnny Juice, will.i.am and Herbie Hancock
	fun. feat. Janelle Monáe – "We Are Young"
	Lupe Fiasco feat. Guy Sebastian
	Ne-Yo, Herbie Hancock, Johnny Rzeznik, Delta Rae and Natasha Bedingfield
2014
	Robin Thicke, T.I. and Pharrell – "Blurred Lines"	^{[citation needed]}
	Toni Braxton and Babyface
	Mariah Carey and Miguel – "#Beautiful"
	Alicia Keys and Miguel
	Justin Timberlake and Jay Z – "Suit & Tie"
2015
	Sam Smith and Mary J. Blige – "Stay With Me"	^[16]
	Toni Braxton and Babyface
	Smokey Robinson and Mary J. Blige
	Pharrell Williams and Daft Punk – "Get Lucky"
	Pharrell Williams and Justin Timberlake
2016
	Empire Cast feat. Estelle and Jussie Smollett – "Conqueror"	^[17]
	Alabama Shakes
	Big Sean, Kanye West and John Legend
	Cast of Hamilton: An American Musical
	Janet Jackson and J. Cole – "No Sleeep"
2017
	Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar	^[18]
	Robert Glasper and Miles Davis
	Alicia Keys feat. A$AP Rocky
	Solange feat. Lil Wayne
	Sounds of Blackness feat. High School for Recording Arts
2018
	Kendrick Lamar feat. Rihanna
	Mary J. Blige feat. Kanye West – "Love Yourself"
	Andra Day feat. Common – "Stand Up For Something"
	SZA feat. Travis Scott – "Love Galore"
	Charlie Wilson feat. T.I. – "I'm Blessed"
2019
	Kendrick Lamar & SZA – "All the Stars"
	John Legend feat. BloodPop – "A Good Night"
	H.E.R. feat. Bryson Tiller – "Could've Been"
	Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B – "Finesse (Remix)"
	The Carters – "Everything Is Love"

2020s

Year	Artist	Ref
2020
	Blue Ivy, Saint Jhn, Beyoncé & Wizkid – "Brown Skin Girl"
	Chris Brown feat. Drake – "No Guidance"
	PJ Morton feat. JoJo – "Say So"
	Ari Lennox & J. Cole – "Shea Butter Baby"
	Alicia Keys & Miguel – "Show Me Love"
2021
	Chloe x Halle – "Wonder What She Thinks of Me"	^[19]
	Alicia Keys feat. Jill Scott – "Jill Scott"
	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis feat. Babyface – "He Don’t Know Nothin’ Bout It"
	Kem feat. Toni Braxton – "Live Out Your Love"
	Ledisi & PJ Morton – "Anything For You"
	Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé – "Savage (Remix)"
	Alicia Keys feat. Khalid – "So Done"
	Big Sean feat. Nipsey Hussle – "Deep Reverence"
	Chloe x Halle – "Do It"
	Jhené Aiko feat. H.E.R. – "B.S."
2022
	Silk Sonic – "Leave the Door Open"
	Anthony Hamilton feat. Jennifer Hudson – "Superstar"
	Chloe x Halle – "Georgia on My Mind"
	Jazmine Sullivan feat. H.E.R. – "Girl Like Me"
	Leela James feat. Anthony Hamilton – "Complicated (Remix)"
	Tobe Nwigwe feat. Fat Nwigwe – "Fye Fye"
	Chris Brown feat. Young Thug, Future, Lil Durk and Latto – "Go Crazy"
	Doja Cat feat. SZA – "Kiss Me More"
	Drake feat. Future and Young Thug – "Way 2 Sexy"
	H.E.R. feat. Chris Brown – "Come Through"
2023
	Silk Sonic – "Love's Train"	^[20]
	Kendrick Lamar feat. Blxst and Amanda Reifer – "Die Hard"
	Mary J. Blige feat. H.E.R. – "Good Morning Gorgeous (Remix)"
	PJ Morton feat. Alex Isley and Jill Scott – "Still Believe"
	Summer Walker, Cardi B and SZA – "No Love (Extended Version)"
	Chris Brown feat. Wizkid – "Call Me Every Day"
	Beyoncé feat. Grace Jones and Tems – "Move"
	City Girls feat. Usher – "Good Love"
	Future feat. Drake and Tems – "Wait for U"
	Latto feat. Mariah Carey and DJ Khaled – "Big Energy (Remix)"
2024
	Ciara and Chris Brown – "How We Roll"
	Coco Jones feat. Justin Timberlake – "ICU (Remix)"
	Dreamville, Bas and Black Sherif feat. Kel-P – "Creed III: Soundtrack"
	Karen Clark Sheard, Hezekiah Walker and Kierra Sheard – "God Is Good"
	Voices of Fire – "Joy (Unspeakable)"
	Chris Brown feat. Davido and Lojay – "Sensational"
	Burna Boy feat. 21 Savage – "Sittin' on Top of the World"
	Lil Durk feat. J. Cole – "All My Life"
	Usher, Summer Walker and 21 Savage – "Good Good"
	Victoria Monét feat. Lucky Daye – "Smoke"

Multiple wins and nominations

Wins

8 wins

Beyoncé (5 with Destiny's Child)

5 wins

Destiny's Child

3 wins

2 wins

Nominations

7 nominations

Chris Brown

6 nominations

Alicia Keys

5 nominations

4 nominations

3 nominations

2 nominations

References

^ "Michael Jackson, 'Wiz' Sweep Image Awards". Jet. February 21, 1980. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
^ "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 20 December 1980. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
^ "Good Image Brings Early Christmas to NAACP Honorees". Jet. December 27, 1982. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
^ "The Crisis". The Crisis Publishing Company, Inc. 1 March 1984. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
^ "NAACP Announces Nominees for Show Business Honors". Associated Press. October 30, 1987.
^ Snow, Shauna (November 11, 1988). "Nominees for 21st Image Awards Announced". Los Angeles Times.
^ "Jesse Jackson, Clint Eastwood, Eddie Murphy Honored With NAACP Image Awards". Associated Press. December 12, 1988.
^ Pogatchnik, Shawn. "1989 Image Award Winners". LA Times. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
^ "NAACP Image Award Nominees Announced". Associated Press. November 9, 1989.
^ "Whoopi Goldberg named entertainer of year by NAACP". United Press International. December 2, 1989.
^ "NAACP Image Award Nominees Announced". Associated Press. October 16, 1991.
^ "NAACP Image Award winners". United Press International. January 6, 1994.
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^ "2007 Image Awards". Awardsandwinners. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
^ Washington, Arlene. "Selma takes home top film honors". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
^ Sutton, Joe (February 6, 2016). "NAACP Image Awards honor black achievement in Hollywood". CNN.
^ Kinane, Ruth (December 13, 2016). "Beyoncé leads the pack of 2017 NAACP Image Awards nominees". EW.
^ Bosselman, Haley (March 28, 2021). "NAACP Image Awards 2021: The Complete Televised Winners List". Variety. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
^ Thomas, Carly (February 20, 2023). "NAACP Image Awards: Beyoncé, Rihanna Among Winners From Night One of Non-Televised Ceremonies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 22, 2023.

[1] "Michael Jackson, 'Wiz' Sweep Image Awards". Jet. February 21, 1980. Retrieved June 11, 2020.

[2] "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 20 December 1980. Retrieved 21 January 2017.

[3] "Good Image Brings Early Christmas to NAACP Honorees". Jet. December 27, 1982. Retrieved June 11, 2020.

[4] "The Crisis". The Crisis Publishing Company, Inc. 1 March 1984. Retrieved 21 January 2017.

[5] "NAACP Announces Nominees for Show Business Honors". Associated Press. October 30, 1987.

[6] Snow, Shauna (November 11, 1988). "Nominees for 21st Image Awards Announced". Los Angeles Times.

[7] "Jesse Jackson, Clint Eastwood, Eddie Murphy Honored With NAACP Image Awards". Associated Press. December 12, 1988.

[8] Pogatchnik, Shawn. "1989 Image Award Winners". LA Times. Retrieved August 17, 2016.

[9] "NAACP Image Award Nominees Announced". Associated Press. November 9, 1989.

[10] "Whoopi Goldberg named entertainer of year by NAACP". United Press International. December 2, 1989.

[11] "NAACP Image Award Nominees Announced". Associated Press. October 16, 1991.

[12] "NAACP Image Award winners". United Press International. January 6, 1994.

[13] "The Crisis".

[14] "The Crisis". December 1998.

[15] "2007 Image Awards". Awardsandwinners. Retrieved July 31, 2016.

[16] Washington, Arlene. "Selma takes home top film honors". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 31, 2016.

[17] Sutton, Joe (February 6, 2016). "NAACP Image Awards honor black achievement in Hollywood". CNN.

[18] Kinane, Ruth (December 13, 2016). "Beyoncé leads the pack of 2017 NAACP Image Awards nominees". EW.

[19] Bosselman, Haley (March 28, 2021). "NAACP Image Awards 2021: The Complete Televised Winners List". Variety. Retrieved May 5, 2021.

[20] Thomas, Carly (February 20, 2023). "NAACP Image Awards: Beyoncé, Rihanna Among Winners From Night One of Non-Televised Ceremonies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 22, 2023.

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v t e NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
Duo or Group (1979–2007)	The Jacksons (1979) The Commodores (1980) Kool & the Gang (1981) Gladys Knight & the Pips (1982) No Award (1983–1985) Atlantic Starr (1986) Gladys Knight & the Pips (1987) LeVert (1988) After 7 (1989) No Award (1990) The O'Jays (1991) Boyz II Men (1992) En Vogue (1993) No Award (1994) Boyz II Men (1995) Kirk Franklin (1996) Boyz II Men (1997) Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey (1998) Destiny's Child (1999) Destiny's Child (2000) Destiny's Child (2001) India Arie and Stevie Wonder (2002) Outkast (2003) Destiny's Child (2004) Destiny's Child (2005) The Cheetah Girls (2006) Eddie Levert and Gerald Levert (2007)
Duo, Group or Collaboration (2008–2019)	Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia (2008) Black Eyed Peas (2009) John Legend and The Roots (2010) Mary J. Blige and Drake (2011) Mary Mary (2012) Robin Thicke, T.I., and Pharrell (2013) Sam Smith and Mary J. Blige (2014) Empire Cast featuring Estelle and Jussie Smollett (2015) Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar (2016) Kendrick Lamar featuring Rihanna (2017) Kendrick Lamar and SZA (2018) Blue Ivy, Saint Jhn, Beyoncé, and Wizkid (2019)
Contemporary (2020–present)	Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé (2020) Tobe Nwigwe featuring Fat Nwigwe (2021) Chris Brown featuring Wizkid (2022) Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay (2023)
Traditional (2020–present)	Chloe x Halle (2020) Silk Sonic (2021) Silk Sonic (2022) Ciara and Chris Brown (2023)