51st NAACP Image Awards Receives Surge In Viewership – Deadline

Largely unknown just a year ago, Lizzo was named entertainer of the year at the 51st annual NAACP Image Awards, which were presented on Jan. 22 at the Pasadena (Calif.) Civic Auditorium. That's the fastest that anyone has climbed from obscurity to receiving this top award since the award was introduced in 1986. The previous record-holder

On Saturday (Feb. 22), celebrities, activists and prominent thought leaders in the Black community descended on the Pasadena Convention Center for a night of celebrating excellence and achievement.

On Saturday night, Rihanna was honored with the President's Award for her philanthropic efforts at the NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California. While delivering her speech, she was was sure to pull the focus away from herself and on the larger message that night.

Rihanna may have been the recipient of one of the biggest honors at the 51st annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night (Feb. 22), but she humbly turned the focus towards a powerful and crucial message.

A cold pouring rain wasn’t enough to keep celebrities such as Rihanna, Lizzo, Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx away from the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday afternoon, where dozens of stars turned out for the 51st annual NAACP Image Awards, recognizing the achievements of people of color in TV, music, literature and film and those who promote social justice through creative endeavors.

On Saturday night, Rihanna was honored with the President's Award for her philanthropic efforts at the NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California. While delivering her speech, she was was sure to pull the focus away from herself and on the larger message that night.

Lizzo, Just Mercy, and Black-ish were the big winners at the 2020 NAACP Image Awards in Hollywood on Saturday night.

The late basketball star Kobe Bryant was remembered by the entertainment community at the NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night, when a tribute took place during the ceremony hosted by black-ish star Anthony Anderson. Following the In Memoriam segment, the awards show highlighted the athlete with a visual presentation of images from his career.

The late basketball star Kobe Bryant was remembered by the entertainment community at the NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night, when a tribute took place during the ceremony hosted by black-ish star Anthony Anderson. Following the In Memoriam segment, the awards show highlighted the athlete with a visual presentation of images from his career.

Rihanna is now a member of a very elite group of winners — including Muhammad Ali, Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Williams sisters — after being honored with the President's Award during Saturday's 51st NAACP Image Awards.

Rihanna was the recipient of the NAACP President’s Award. The honor is bestowed on an entertainer whose commitment to philanthropy is unparalleled. Rihanna, whose chosen charities include the Clara Lionel Foundation, Raising Malawi and UNICEF and was honored as Harvard’s Humanitarian of the Year in 2017, was in attendance for the NAACP Image Awards show, which was broadcast live on BET, and introduced to the stage by Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the organization founded in 1909.

Rihanna was the recipient of the NAACP President’s Award. The honor is bestowed on an entertainer whose commitment to philanthropy is unparalleled. Rihanna, whose chosen charities include the Clara Lionel Foundation, Raising Malawi and UNICEF and was honored as Harvard’s Humanitarian of the Year in 2017, was in attendance for the NAACP Image Awards show, which was broadcast live on BET, and introduced to the stage by Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the organization founded in 1909.

By Dino-Ray Ramos