By The Related Press
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, shall 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. shall be inducted into the NAACP Awards’ Corridor of Fame, the group introduced Feb. 13.
A number of the Wayans’ credit embody the sketch comedy sequence “In Residing Coloration,” created by Keenan Ivory Wayans in 1990, and “Main Payne,” the 1995 comedy starring Damon Wayans. Keenan Ivory Wayans additionally directed the 2000 slasher spoof “Scary Film,” 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 the moment co-star within the CBS sitcom “Poppa’s Home.”
Damon Wayans Jr. has acted in two of probably the most critically acclaimed comedies in recent times: “Pleased Endings” and “New Lady.” Kim Wayans, a comic, actor and director, additionally acquired reward for her work within the 2011 drama “Pariah.”
“Poppa’s Home” is nominated for an NAACP Award, as are Damon Wayons and Damon Wayons Jr. for his or her appearing on the present. Marlon Wayans’ visitor look on Peacock’s “Bel-Air” can also be up for an award.
The NAACP Picture Awards honors individuals of shade who’re standouts in appearing, 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 distinction.
The 56th NAACP Picture Awards will broadcast reside on BET and CBS from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Feb. 22.
