Overview
- The induction will take place during the 57th NAACP Image Awards telecast at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 28.
- The ceremony airs live at 8 p.m. ET on BET and CBS and across Paramount networks, hosted by Deon Cole with Kyla Pratt and Terrence J. leading the red carpet pre-show.
- The Hall of Fame Award honors pioneers whose work continues to shape their industries for generations, according to the NAACP.
- Salt‑N‑Pepa were the first female rap group to earn Platinum certification and the first to win a Grammy, and the trio entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2025.
- Additional Image Awards honors include Colman Domingo receiving the President’s Award, Viola Davis the Chairman’s Award, A$AP Rocky the fashion Vanguard Award, and Rev. Dr. Jamal‑Harrison Bryant the Mildred Bond Roxborough Social Justice Impact Award.