With 25 world championships and seven Olympic medals, gymnast Simone Biles is an undeniable legend of the sport. Having countless honors and awards to her name, the 25-year-old is now in the race alongside Angela Bassett, Zendaya, Viola Davis, and others to claim one more title.
Securing nominations for the 54th NAACP Image Awards, the gymnastics maestro shares the happy news with fans. Taking it to her Instagram earlier today, the bride-to-be shared the news. Continue reading to know more about the details.
Biles secured her nomination for her recent Snapchat series, Daring Simone Biles. It was released in 2022 and has been widely praised by the audience. Taking a break from professional gymnastics, Biles surprised her fans as she tried on new things. From trying to sell ice cream to working with bees, she pushed her limits to face her fears and learn something new every day.
Now, getting acknowledged for her endeavors, she is elated. Sharing the details of her recent nomination, she wrote, “So honored Daring Simone is up for a NAACP Award!” Biles has secured the nomination in the Outstanding Short Form Series (Reality/Non-Fiction category). “I loved doing this show,” remarked Simone.
Further, in the post, she also requested her fans to extend their support and help her to win the award. Biles’s fans will have to wait for a few more days to see whether or not their favorite lifts the award. This goes to say that Biles loves to explore new ventures. From being associated with a clothing brand to having participated in reality shows like Dancing With The Stars, time and again, Biles has proved her versatility. In other words, her association with the entertainment industry is not new.
As many would know, Daring Simone Biles was not Biles’s first venture into the entertainment industry. Alongside pursuing her passion for gymnastics, she has repeatedly tried her hands at acting. She is a known producer and actress who is known for Black-ish (2004), Rio 2016: Games of the XXXI Olympiad (2016), and Mack & Moxy (2015). She is also regularly seen on late-night shows.
Thus, a known name in the American household, Biles has also earned the prestigious BET, ESPY, Teen Choice, and many more awards. Now, with her securing the NAACP nomination, the fans have their fingers crossed. Hopefully, they will get to see Biles adding one more title to her list.
Do you think Biles will win the award, or has she got any tough competition? Feel free to drop your reactions in the comment section below.
