Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kim Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. will be inducted into the NAACP Awards’ Hall of Fame, the organization announced Thursday.

The NAACP Image Awards will honor the legendary Wayans family with an induction into the Hall of Fame in 2025.

For decades, the Wayans family has been at the forefront of comedy, breaking barriers and opening doors for waves of entertainers,” Derrick Johnson, NAACP President and CEO,

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.

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).