The Power Universe
Created by
Original workPower
OwnerLionsgate
Years2014–present
Other namesPower franchise
Films and television
Television series
Audio
Soundtrack(s)Soundtracks
Original music"Big Rich Town" by 50 Cent & Joe
Miscellaneous
Executive producer
  • 50 Cent
  • Courtney A. Kemp
DistributorStarz Distribution
Official website
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The Power Universe (or Power franchise) is a media franchise of an American television crime drama series created by Courtney A. Kemp in collaboration with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson.[1] The franchise produced one of the highest rated shows on Starz and most watched on the cable network.[2]

Television

SeriesSeasonsEpisodesOriginally releasedStatus
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
Power663June 7, 2014 (2014-06-07)February 9, 2020 (2020-02-09)StarzConcluded
Power Book II: Ghost330September 6, 2020 (2020-09-06)May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)Airing
Power Book III: Raising Kanan330July 18, 2021 (2021-07-18)February 9, 2024 (2024-02-09)
Power Book IV: Force220February 6, 2022 (2022-02-06)November 10, 2023 (2023-11-10)

Production

Accolades

Power

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result
2015 Women's Image Network Awards[3] Actress Drama Series Naturi Naughton Nominated
Outstanding Show Written by a Woman Courtney A. Kemp Nominated
2016 47th NAACP Image Awards[4] Outstanding Drama Series Power Nominated
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Omari Hardwick Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Naturi Naughton Nominated
NAMIC Vision Awards[5] Best Performance – Drama Naturi Naughton Nominated
Best Performance – Drama Omari Hardwick Won
Women's Image Network Awards[6] Actress Drama Series Naturi Naughton Nominated
2017 48th NAACP Image Awards[7] Outstanding Drama Series Power Nominated
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Omari Hardwick Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Naturi Naughton Won
Black Reel Awards for Television[8] Outstanding Drama Series Power Nominated
People's Choice Awards[9] Favorite Premium Drama Series Power Nominated
2018 49th NAACP Image Awards[10] Outstanding Drama Series Power Won
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Omari Hardwick Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Naturi Naughton Won
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series) Michael Rainey Jr. Nominated
Black Reel Awards for Television[11] Outstanding Actor, Drama Series Omari Hardwick Nominated
NAMIC Vision Awards[12] Best Performance – Drama 50 Cent Nominated
Best Performance – Drama Michael Rainey Jr. Nominated
Drama Power Nominated
Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)[13] Outstanding Music Supervision – Television Jennifer Ross Won
2019 50th NAACP Image Awards[14] Outstanding Drama Series Power Won
34th Annual Imagen Awards[15] Best Actress - Television Lela Loren Nominated
2020 51st NAACP Image Awards[16] Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Omari Hardwick Won

Power Book II: Ghost

List of Accolades
Award / Film Festival Year Recipient Nomination Result Ref.
NAACP Image Awards 2021 Power Book II: Ghost Outstanding Drama Series Won [17]
Clifford 'Method Man' Smith Jr Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Won
Mary J. Blige Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Won
2022 Clifford 'Method Man' Smith Jr Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Won [18]
Mary J. Blige Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Won

Theme songs

The opening themes for all four series are songs performed by the executive producer of the show, 50 Cent.

Series Theme song
Power "Big Rich Town"
Power Book II: Ghost "Big Rich Town"
Power Book III: Raising Kanan "Part of the Game"
Power Book IV: Force "Power Powder Respect"

References

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  2. Parlevliet, Mirko (December 15, 2022). "Power Book II: Ghost Season 3 Teaser and 50 Cent on Fightland". VitalThrills.com. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
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  4. "2016 Image Winners". Variety. February 6, 2016. Archived from the original on February 27, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  5. "22ND ANNUAL NAMIC VISION AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED" (PDF). August 3, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  6. "Women's Image Network Awards 2016". IMDb. August 3, 2018. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
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  8. "BLACK*ISH PACES THE BLACK REEL AWARDS FOR TELEVISION FIELD". August 3, 2018. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  9. "People's Choice Awards Nominations Are Here: Find Out How to Vote for Your Favorites". August 3, 2018. Archived from the original on June 23, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  10. "NAACP – Nominees Announced for 49th NAACP Image Awards". November 20, 2017. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  11. "VOTERS ARE "SWEET" ON QUEEN SUGAR". August 3, 2018. Archived from the original on June 24, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  12. "2018 NAMIC Vision Awards Nominees". August 3, 2018. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  13. "2018 HMMA Winners". September 22, 2019. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  14. "NAACP – Nominees Announced for 50th NAACP Image Awards". September 22, 2019. Archived from the original on December 6, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  15. "Nominations Announced for the 34th Annual Imagen Awards". September 22, 2019. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  16. "NAACP Image Awards Winners: Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter. February 22, 2020. Archived from the original on February 23, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  17. Del Rosario, Alexandra (February 2, 2021). "NAACP Image Awards Nominations: Netflix Tops List With 'Bridgerton', 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' & 'Da 5 Bloods'". Deadline. Archived from the original on March 26, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  18. Zhan, Jennifer (February 26, 2022). "NAACP Image Awards Winners Include Jazmine Sullivan, Will Smith, Red Table Talk". Vulture. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
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