The sometimes controversial performer will receive the award at the 56th NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

Dave Chappelle will receive the President's Award at the 56th NAACP Image Awards, while the Wayans Family get inducted into the NAACP Hall of Fame.

Dave Chappelle will become the first comedian to receive the President's Award during the 2025 NAACP Image Awards, which is set to air live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday,

Comedian and actor Dave Chappelle will receive the President’s Award at the 56th NAACP Image Awards. It airs live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday, February 22, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and BET.

Dave Chappelle will receive the NAACP President’s Award at the 56th NAACP Image Awards ceremony on Feb. 22. Previous recipients of the prestigious award - presented “in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service” - include Usher,

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).