Award Nominations: NAACP Image Awards

The nominations for the 43rd annual NAACP Image Awards have been released earlier today and Jill Scott and Beyonce lead the musical field with four respected nominations each. Following close behind with three nominations each include Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, and Cee-Lo Green. Also Adele garnered some love from NAACP with a somewhat surprising two nominations. Check out the entire list of nominees for the music categories below and lookout for the award's show as it airs live on NBC February 17th.

Outstanding New Artist

Committed

Diggy Simmons

Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.

Mindless Behavior

Wynter Gordon

Outstanding Male Artist

Anthony Hamilton

Bruno Mars

Cee-Lo Green

Chris Brown

Common

Outstanding Female Artist

Beyoncé

Jennifer Hudson

Jill Scott

Ledisi

Mary J. Blige

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration

Boyz II Men

Cee Lo Green feat. Melanie Fiona

Mary J. Blige feat. Drake

Sounds of Blackness

The Roots

Outstanding Jazz Album

"Chano y Dizzy" - Terence Blanchard and Poncho Sanchez

"Friends" - Stanley Jordan

"Guitar Man" - George Benson

"Legacy" - Gerald Wilson

"Road Show Vol. 2" - Sonny Rollins

Outstanding Gospel Album (Traditional or Contemporary)

"Becoming" - Yolanda Adams

"Church on the Moon" - Deitrick Haddon

"Hello Fear" - Kirk Franklin

"Something Big" - Mary Mary

"The Journey" - Andraé Crouch

Outstanding World Music Album

"Afrodiaspora" - Susana Baca 

"Carnival Fever" Brother B

"Live at 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" - Boukman Eksperyans

"Sounds of Blackness" - Sounds of Blackness

"The First Grader" - Alex Heffes

Outstanding Music Video

"25/8" - Mary J. Blige

"Hear My Call" - Jill Scott

"I Was Here" - Beyoncé

"Someone Like You" - Adele

"Where You At" - Jennifer Hudson

Outstanding Song

"Best Thing I Never Had" - Beyoncé

"Fool for You" Cee-Lo Green feat. Melanie Fiona

"I Smile" - Kirk Franklin

"So In Love" Jill Scott feat. Anthony Hamilton

"Someone Like You" - Adele

Outstanding Album

"4" - Beyoncé

"F.A.M.E." - Chris Brown

"I Remember Me" - Jennifer Hudson

"Lasers" - Lupe Fiasco

"The Light of the Sun" - Jill Scott