NAACP Theatre Award – Trailblazer Award
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The NAACP Trailblazer Award is presented to a pioneering individual whose theatrical contributions made an outstanding and unique mark in the entertainment industry, therefore, paving the way for others to follow.[1] It is presented part of the NAACP Theatre Awards which commenced in 1991 and presented annually by the Beverly Hills-Hollywood branch of the NAACP to honor outstanding people of color in theatre, following the presentation ceremonies of the NAACP Image Awards.
| NAACP Theatre Award – Trailblazer Award | |
| Year | Honoree |
|---|---|
| 1991 | (1991-2001)
INFORMATION OF NOMINEES NOT AVAILABLE |
| 1992 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1996 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1999 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2002[2] | Sheryl Lee Ralph |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005[3] | Negro Ensemble Company |
| 2006 [1] | Tyler Perry |
| 2007[4][5] | Je'Caryous Johnson & Gary Guidry
(I'm Ready Productions) |
| 2008[6] | David E. Talbert |
| 2009[7] | Audra McDonald |
| 2010[8] | Kenny Leon |
| 2011[9] | Obba Babatundé |
| 2012[10][11] | Stephen Byrd & Alia Jones
(Front Row Productions) |
| 2013[12] | Vanessa Williams |
| 2014[13] | Roger Guenveur Smith |
| 2015 | N/A |
| 2016[14] | LaTanya Richardson Jackson |
| 2017 | N/A |
| 2018[15] | Anika Noni Rose |
| 2019[16] | Viola Davis |
| 2020 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A |
| 2022[17] | Nicco Annan |
| 2023 | N/A |
| 2024[18] | Stokley Williams |
