Queen Latifah hosts The 55th NAACP Image Awards (CBS, 8 p.m.) Winners announced early include “The Color Purple,” Michael B. Jordan, Michelle Buteau and the animated “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.” Colman Domingo leads in nominations for “The Color Purple” and “Rustin.” Ayo Edebiri won the most in television, for her work on “Abbott Elementary” and the Bear.” Victoria Monét and Usher lead music categories. The ceremony also airs on BET, CMT, Comedy Central, MTV, Paramount, Pop, Smithsonian, TV Land and VH1. Red carpet coverage is on at 7 on BET and VH1.
Following the ceremony on BET, where it’s followed by a peek at a likely future contender, “Diarra from Detroit” (BET, 10 p.m.) a comedy about a woman who looks for a man who ghosted her, only to turn into an amateur sleuth. It works because, like “Abbott Elementary,” it’s created and stars a singular voice, Diarra Kilpatrick. Its actual premiere is Thursday.
It’s conference championship weekend in college basketball, ahead of Sunday’s selection shows. The one big championship game in prime time is Marquette vs. UConn (Fox, 6:30 p.m.) in the Big East final. It plays opposite the one pro game, Golden State at Lakers (ABC, 8:30 p.m.). Other college hoops games are listed below.
“Rocky Rapids Vet 9-1-1” (Nat Geo Wild, 10 p.m.) helps two clients who have lost their ferret.
Teen boys trade nude photos of girls in the made-for-TV thriller “Friday Night Sext Scandal” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.).
“Critter Fixers: Country Vets” (Nat Geo Wild, 9 p.m.) return for a sixth season of the Southern clinic.
The black comedy “Dream Scenario” (HBO, 8 p.m.) with Nicolas Cage makes its premium cable debut.
A 2020 documentary on “The Go-Gos” (CW, 8 p.m.) makes for a fine broadcast choice.
On “Love & Marriage DC” (OWN, 8 p.m.), the couples return home.
Turner Classic movies has two from Stewart Granger and Deborah Kerr, “King Solomon’s Mines” (8 p.m.) and “The Prisoner of Zenda” (10 p.m.). The 12 o’clock noir returns with “Le Samourai” (midnight). It’s followed by “Night Shift” (2 a.m.) and “He Knows You’re Alone” (4 a.m.). The midday musical is “Gypsy” (noon).
Hockey includes Buffalo at Detroit (NHL, 12:30 p.m.) and Rangers at Pittsburgh (ABC, 3 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball tournament championships include UMass vs. Vermont (ESPN2, 11 a.m.) in the America East final; Brown vs. Princeton (ESPNU, 11 a.m.) in an Ivy League semifinal; Wisconsin vs. Purdue (CBS, 1 p.m.) in a Big Ten semifinal, Mississippi State vs. Auburn (ESPN, 1 p.m.) in an SEC semifinal; Delaware State at Howard (ESPN2, 1 p.m.) in an American semifinal; Cornell vs. Yale (ESPNews, 2 p.m.) in an Ivy League semifinal; Nebraska vs. Illinois (CBS, 3:30 p.m.) in a Big Ten semifinal; UAB vs. South Florida (ESPN2, 3 p.m.) in an American semifinal; St. Bonaventure vs. Duquesne (CBS Sports, 3:30 p.m.) in an Atlantic 10 semifinal; Iowa State vs. Houston (ESPN, 6 p.m.) in a Big 12 final; Saint Peter’s vs. Fairfield (ESPNU, 7:30 p.m.) in the Metro Athletic final; Kent State vs. Akron (ESPN2, 7:30 p.m.) in the Big West final; and UTEP vs. Western Kentucky (CBS Sports, 8:30 p.m.) in the Conference USA final.
Women’s games have Buffalo at Kent State (CBS Sports, 11 a.m.) inn the Mid-American final; Stephen F. Austin at California Baptist (ESPNU, 1:30 p.m.) in the Western Athletic final; Niagara at Fairfield (ESPNU, 3:30 p.m.) in the Metro Atlantic final; Columbia vs. Princeton (ESPNews, 5 p.m.) in the Ivy League final; Alcorn State vs. Jackson State (ESPNU, 5:30 p.m.) in the Southwestern Atlantic final and Liberty at Middle Tennessee (CBS Sports, 5:30 p.m.) in the Conference USA final.
Spring baseball includes Atlanta vs. Boston (MLB, 1 p.m.), Toronto vs. Yankees (MLB, 4 p.m.) and Atlanta at Colorado (MLB, 7 p.m.).
Auto racing has 12 Hours at Sebring (USA, 4 p.m.) and NASCAR’s Weather Guard Truck Race (Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m.). Golf has third round play in the Players Championship (NBC, 2 p.m.).
“Austin City Limits” (PBS, 11 p.m., check local listings) replays a set by The War on Drugs from last year.
The Dakota Johnson-hosted “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) from January, in which she promotes her dud “Madame Web,” is rerun. Justin Timberlake is musical guest. The rerun at 10 p.m. is a 2019 episode with Idris Elba and Khalid.