The controversy surrounding The Birth of a Nation director Nate Parker has not been enough to deter a strong showing in the nominations for the NAACP Image awards, which were announced on Tuesday.
Parker has been nominated for best film actor, writer and director, while Birth of a Nation, a drama about the brutally supressed 1831 slave rebelion led by Nat Turner, received nominations for best film, and best independent film.
The NAACP Image awards will be announced on February 11.
Beyoncé leads the nominations list, with nine, including entertainer of the year and best female artist, while Atlanta creator Donald Glover has three in the TV list, for best director, actor and writer.