By Dino-Ray Ramos
23.02.2020 - 06:11 / deadline.com
By Dino-Ray Ramos
Associate Editor/Reporter
The 51st NAACP Image Awards were handed out tonight and were aired live on BET with trailblazing musician Lizzo bringing the “Juice” and taking the top honors for Entertainer of the Year and black-ish and When They See Us dominating the TV side and Just Mercy and Dolemite Is My Name taking trophies in the film categories.
Black-ish swept the TV awards with repeat wins for Outstanding Comedy Series and lead acting accolades for Anthony Anderson and
By Dino-Ray Ramos
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.
Lizzo, Just Mercy, and Black-ish were the big winners at the 2020 NAACP Image Awards in Hollywood on Saturday night.
The 2020 award season capped off its winter segment with the flyest award show of the year — the 51st Annual NAACP Image Awards, which honors outstanding representations and achievements of people of color in film, music, TV, and literature. The award show took place in Pasadena, California, with the broadcast airing on BET 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
Beyonce is among the early winners at the 2020 NAACP Image Awards announced before the ceremony -- her honors include outstanding album for Homecoming: The Live Album, outstanding female artist, outstanding song -- traditional for "SPIRIT" and more.The 2020 NAACP Image Awards will air live on BET at 8PM ET tonight (Feb 22).See the full winners list below:Outstanding AlbumHomecoming: The Live Album, BeyoncéOutstanding New ArtistLil Nas XOutstanding Male ArtistBruno Mars Outstanding Female