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How to Watch the 2025 NAACP Image Awards Online Without Cable
The annual awards show airs live tonight on BET and CBS -- here's where to stream the ceremony from home
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February 22, 2025
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- How to Watch 2025 NAACP Image Awards Online Without Cable
- 2025 NAACP Image Award Nominees
- How to Watch 2025 NAACP Image Awards Online Without Cable
- 2025 NAACP Image Award Nominees
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GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, and Usher are among some of this year’s most-nominated musicians at tonight’s 56th NAACP Image Awards. Comedian and actor Deon Cole is set to host this year’s awards show, which airs live today on BET and CBS from Pasadena Civic Auditorium.
At a Glance: How to Watch 2025 NAACP Image Awards Online
- Stream: Philo, fuboTV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV
- Channel: BET, CBS
- Date, Time: Today, Feb. 22, 2025, at 8/7 C
Along with some of the night’s music prizes, Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Lamar, Kevin Hart, and Shannon Sharpe all earned nods for Entertainer of the Year. Here’s everything to know about watching the 2025 NAACP Awards livestream tonight, even if you’ve cut your cable plan.
How to Watch 2025 NAACP Image Awards Online Without Cable
BET and CBS will both broadcast the 2025 NAACP Image Awards tonight starting at 8 p.m. ET. If you don’t have cable, we recommend checking out one of the live TV streaming services below, all of which either carry BET, CBS, or both channels. Bonus: Some even come with free trials.
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Watch NAACP Image Awards on Philo
One of the best ways to livestream today’s NAACP Image Awards online is with a Philo subscription. The live TV streaming service carries BET in its channel lineup, and comes with a 7-day free trial.
7-day Free Trial
Watch NAACP Image Awards on fuboTV
fuboTV also carries both the BET and CBS networks in its lineup, making it simple to catch tonight’s NAACP Image Awards online. Plans come with a 7-day free trial, then start at $59.99/month for the first month.
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Watch NAACP Image Awards on Sling TV
Get Sling at $23/month
Viewers can also watch the 2025 NAACP Image Awards on BET with a Sling subscription. Sling’s Orange package costs $23/month for the first month of streaming, then increases to $45/month.
3-day Free Trial
Watch NAACP Image Awards on Hulu + Live TV
The best streaming bundle available right now is Hulu + Live TV, which includes access to local networks like CBS, plus everything on Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+. Plans come with a 3-day free trial, then cost $82.99/month.
“We look forward to celebrating the brilliance of Black talent and creativity whose stories shape culture, ignite change, and inspire generations,” says Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, in a release. “Through film, music, literature, and more, their voices weave a rich tapestry that honors our heritage, celebrates our identity, and proves that storytelling is a powerful force for driving true progress.”
2025 NAACP Image Award Nominees
Tonight, former Vice President Kamala Harris will receive the Chairman’s Award during the telecast, a nod which “honors individuals who excel in public service and leverage their unique platforms to ignite and drive meaningful change.” Meantime, the Wayans family will get inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame, and Dave Chappelle will receive the President’s Award. You can check out the complete list of NAACP Award nominees on BET.com.
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