Courtesy of Dr Funkenberry:

http://www.drfunkenberry....minations/

Cool news. Thanks for posting Llanishenlad.

Here's the full article

www.drfunkenberry.com

Prince & Chaka Khan Get NAACP Nominations

"Chaka Khan has been nominated for 4 NAACP nominations and Prince has been nominated for one for the upcoming award show.

Chaka's nominations come for her BET Awards performance, Black Girls Rock show, Oprah Presents: Master Class, and UNCF: An Evening Of Stars Tribute To Chaka Khan.

Prince's nomination comes from The Africa Channel special: "Prince! Behind The Symbol" a 30 minute special that aired on the network last year. An hour version of the show was also made but has not aired.

Congrats to Chaka and Prince on their nominations.

The show will air on Febuary 17th on NBC.-DocFB

P.s. Thanks to Daryl T. for the news tip."

[Edited 1/22/12 10:54am]

what's the category?

Prince - Behind The Symbol.. ? really - doesn't sound good to me:

I haven't seen this, could it be just some hype or what??

I don't know if I really need, have to see this.....?

It's a very long time since I just had to watch things like a documentary about Prince.

I remember one from 1989 - Prince: A Musical Portrait w interviews from Eric Clapton, George Clinton, Miles Davis, Quincy Jones and even some more.

On the tape was also an alternate take of the Partyman music video, I really enjoyed this tape.

Those were the days to be a fan of Prince.

Yay Prince

Nothing makes an organization seem credible like nominating a celebrity for an award for an infomercial aired on a cable channel that almost nobody can watch.

Prince is not nominated, the makers of the film are.

(Thanks - title now amended - langebleu, moderator)

Milty said:

I thought that show was full of sycophants.

fourth post in we have a hater

milty..sycophants? the NAACP show nothing but love.

man i thought i was cynical.........

congrats to all.

AWESOME!!!!! Congratulations Princey!! And Chaka lol. Can't wait to see and I'll be watching

datdude said:

what's the category?

For "Outstandng Variety Series or Special".

Yeah, this is all very well, but will he show up????

thedance said:

Prince - Behind The Symbol.. ? really - doesn't sound good to me:

I haven't seen this, could it be just some hype or what??

I don't know if I really need, have to see this.....?

It's a very long time since I just had to watch things like a documentary about Prince.

I remember one from 1989 - Prince: A Musical Portrait w interviews from Eric Clapton, George Clinton, Miles Davis, Quincy Jones and even some more.

On the tape was also an alternate take of the Partyman music video, I really enjoyed this tape.

Those were the days to be a fan of Prince.

Actually it wasn't a documentary. It was apparently a behind-the-scenes special, to promote the LA 21 night stand shows at the LA Forum last year. It was actually a 1 hour presentation - first half-hour of fans/celebs/giving testimonies about their Prince concert experiences, including snippet nterviews with some of the band members of the NPG, commenting on the concerts and their experience working with Prince. The second half-hour, was about a 20-25 minute clip of Prince and the NPG singing/performing "Cool" and I believe there was another song. If I recall, not sure, the clip of that performance was from the North Carolina leg of the W2A tour.

[Edited 1/21/12 23:41pm]

^ Ok, thanks 2elijah.. you are talking about this "Prince: Behind The Symbol",

Ok I was just confused for a second, thought you were talking about "A Musical Portrait" haha..

thanks for telling what it's about....

like you probably know, I was talking about "A Musical Portrait" from 1989, about 15/20 minutes documentary/ behind the scenes.

Interviews with Eric Clapton, G. Clinton, Miles Davis, Q. Jones and more.

Clips from a Lovesexy aftershow in Camden London 1988,

plus rehearsal-clips from some studio, working w Mavis Staples and also the NPG,

Prince is playing a black bass along to his Partyman hit,

also clips from some US stadium, playing "The Ladder" as the last song.

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^ Sorry if this is a bit confusing.. I did not intend to hijack the thread....

"Behind The Symbol" vs "A Musical Portrait"....

I am only mentioning "A Musical Portrait" because I feel it is so good.

I read where somewhere, where the makers of the film are nominated not Prince? Nevertheless, I'lll be watching! Prince showed up last year, he might show this time around too? He should!

I just hope Prince performs like he did in 2005! He should do it AGAIN! Bringing THE HOUSE DOWN!!! lol

EyeJester7 said:

I read where somewhere, where the makers of the film are nominated not Prince? Nevertheless, I'lll be watching! Prince showed up last year, he might show this time around too? He should!

I just hope Prince performs like he did in 2005! He should do it AGAIN! Bringing THE HOUSE DOWN!!! lol

Good question. Maybe drfunkenberry will clarity it?

BlackAdder7 said:

Not sure why prince was nominated outside of Perhaps trying to ensure him bring there. He was the subject of the documentary not the director writer etc

He isn't nominated.

http://www.naacpimageawards.net/43/nominees-and-honorees/television/

Prince! Behind the Symbol

The Africa Channel

That's how the nomination is listed.

EyeJester7 said:

I read where somewhere, where the makers of the film are nominated not Prince? Nevertheless, I'lll be watching! Prince showed up last year, he might show this time around too? He should!

I just hope Prince performs like he did in 2005! He should do it AGAIN! Bringing THE HOUSE DOWN!!! lol

Correct. I don't know who these people at Drfunkyberry drunkenberry or whatever are, but their info is very misleading. If the Prince documentary wins, unless he was a producer, Price will not receive the award. And Chaka did not receive 4 nominations. She has never appeared on Oprah's Masterclass nor did she perform at Black Girls Rock or the 2011 BET Awards and she did not serve as producer on any of them. Again, as far as the UNCF Tribute To Chaka Khan, unless she served as a producer, she will not receive the award.

Why would they give an award to someone who tells black people not to vote? That would help Gingrich get his revenge on Foodstamp scum.lol

kitbradley said:

EyeJester7 said:

I read where somewhere, where the makers of the film are nominated not Prince? Nevertheless, I'lll be watching! Prince showed up last year, he might show this time around too? He should!

I just hope Prince performs like he did in 2005! He should do it AGAIN! Bringing THE HOUSE DOWN!!! lol

Correct. I don't know who these people at Drfunkyberry drunkenberry or whatever are, but their info is very misleading. If the Prince documentary wins, unless he was a producer, Price will not receive the award. And Chaka did not receive 4 nominations. She has never appeared on Oprah's Masterclass nor did she perform at Black Girls Rock or the 2011 BET Awards and she did not serve as producer on any of them. Again, as far as the UNCF Tribute To Chaka Khan, unless she served as a producer, she will not receive the award.

The message does come across unclear. I think orger sosgemini is right. It's probably the people at the Africa Channel who put that program together, who may be the ones nominated for the award. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

Milty said: