NAACP Hollywood Bureau Senior Vice President Kyle Bowser talks about honorees of this year's Image Awards, along with NAACP and others launching the 'Altadena Community Preservation Fund.'

Billed as "Black culture's biggest night," the NAACP Image Awards are always a collection of the most influential figures in film, television, music, literature and more. Take this year's lineup of entertainer of the year nominees: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo,

The Hall of Fame Award is presented to individuals or groups who have been pioneers in their respective fields, and whose influence continues to shape their industry. The Wayans Family are the fifth recipients primarily known for comedy, following Richard Pryor (1996), Bill Cosby (2007), Eddie Murphy (2021) and Good Times star Esther Rolle (1987).