Usher picked up the top trophy Saturday night at the 55th NAACP Image Awards.
The singer and songwriter was named entertainer of the year, in addition to taking home the President’s Award for “special achievement and distinguished public service.”
Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance and presented Usher with the entertainer of the year trophy.
“When I was a kid, I made my start on your show,” Usher told Oprah. “So, I’m happy to be able to share this. I was totally surprised for you to be here, amazing.”
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Colman Domingo was named outstanding actor in a motion picture for his performance in Rustin and outstanding supporting actor for his role in The Color Purple.
Fantasia Barrino won the outstanding actress in a motion picture award for her performance in The Color Purple and broke down in tears on stage.
“I don’t even have a speech because I didn’t think I was going to win,” the singer and actress said as she started to cry. “I was afraid to play Celie, but I’m glad I did because I kept saying, ‘If I don’t win an award, the awards that I will win is the people who will watch The Color Purple and the women who will relate to her and will feel like Oscars when they walk out.'”
Taraji P. Henson also got emotional after walking on stage to accept the outstanding supporting actress in a motion picture award for playing Shug Avery in The Color Purple.
The actress began by thanking the audience for supporting her when she spoke up about Black women being undervalued and underpaid in Hollywood.
“Y’all saw what happened and y’all showed up, you showed out, you showed me love,” she said through tears. “It’s a scary thing to speak your truth, but I urge you all to speak your truth because at the end of the day, that’s all we have.”
The Color Purple was addionally named outstanding motion picture.
In the television categories, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgeton Story was named outstanding drama series and Abbott Elementary won the award for outstanding comedy series.
Queen Latifah hosted the ceremony from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Below is the complete list of winners at the 55th NAACP Image Awards. Some of the awards were handed out earlier in the week.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Usher
MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES
Outstanding Motion Picture
The Color Purple
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Fantasia Barrino – The Color Purple
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Colman Domingo – Rustin
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Colman Domingo – The Color Purple
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Taraji P. Henson – The Color Purple
Outstanding Animated Motion Picture
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi – The Color Purple
Outstanding Youth Performance (Motion Picture)
Mila Davis-Kent – Creed III
Outstanding International Motion Picture
Brother
Outstanding Cinematography in a Feature Film
Eric K. Yue – A Thousand and One
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)
Blitz Bazawule – The Color Purple
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
Brother
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
The Color Purple
Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (TV or Film)
Creed III
Outstanding Short Form (Live Action)
The After
Outstanding Short Form (Animated)
Lil’ Ruby
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture)
Issa Rae – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
TELEVISION + STREAMING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
India Ria Amarteifio – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Damson Idris – Snowfall
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Mike Epps – The Upshaws
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Chloe Bailey – Praise This
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Keith Powers – The Perfect Find
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Swarm
Outstanding Talk Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Sherri Shepherd – Sherri
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Gail Bean – Snowfall
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Adrian Holmes – Bel-Air
Outstanding Drama Series
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgeton Story
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
William Stanford Davis – Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Phylicia Rashad – Heaven Down Here
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Don Cheadle – Secret Invasion
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series)
Leah Sava Jeffries – “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”
Outstanding Animated Series
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Season 2)
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
Michelle Buteau – Survival of the Thickest
Outstanding Guest Performance
Michael B. Jordan – Saturday Night Live
Outstanding V ariety Show (Series or Special)
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
DC Young Fly – Celebrity Squares
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)
Wild ‘N Out
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
20/20 – Kerry Washington: Thicker Than Water – A Conversation with Robin Roberts
Outstanding Children’s Program
Gracie’s Corner
Outstanding Performance in a Short Form Series
Leslie Jones – “The Daily Show After The Cut”
Outstanding Short Form Series – Comedy or Drama
Doggyland
Outstanding Short Form Series – Reality/Nonfiction
I Was A Soul Train Dancer
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)
Kyla Pratt – The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
RECORDING CATEGORIES
Outstanding International Song
“Me & U” – Tems
Outstanding Jazz Album
“Brand New Life” – Brandee Younger
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song
“All Yours” – Kierra Sheard feat. Anthony Brown
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album
“Father’s Day” – Kirk Franklin
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)
“How We Roll” – Ciara feat. Chris Brown
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)
“Sensational” – Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
The Color Purple – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Various Producers
Outstanding Original Score for TV/Film
“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” – Jongnic Bontemps
Outstanding Male Artist
“Good Good” – Usher with 21 Savage x Summer Walker
Outstanding Female Artist
“The Journey” – H.E.R.
Outstanding New Artist
“Jaguar II” – Victoria Monét
Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song
“Cobra”– Megan Thee Stallion
Outstanding Album
“Jaguar II” – Victoria Monét
LITERARY CATEGORIES
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
“Family Lore” – Elizabeth Acevedo
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction
“The New Brownies’ Book” – Karida L. Brown and Charly Palmer
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
“Rootless”– Krystle Zara Appiah
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/ Autobiography
“Our Secret Society: Mollie Moon and the Glamour, Money, and Power Behind the Civil Rights Movement” – Dr. Tanisha C. Ford
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
“Historically Black Phrases: From ‘I Ain’t One of Your Lil’ Friends’ to ‘Who All Gon’ Be There?’” – Jarett Hill, Tre’vell Anderson
Outstanding Literary Work – Graphic Novel
“The Talk” – Darrin Bell
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
“Suddenly We” – Evie Shockley
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
“CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora” – Kahran Bethencourt
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
“Everyone’s Thinking It” – Aleema Omotoni
DOCUMENTARY CATEGORIES
Outstanding Documentary (Television)
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America
Outstanding Documentary (Film)
Invisible Beauty
Outstanding Short Form Documentary (Film)
Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games
WRITING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture
Cord Jefferson – American Fiction
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Norman Vance Jr. – Saturdays
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Carla Banks-Waddles – Bel-Air
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special
Dwayne Johnson-Cochran – Heist 88
DIRECTING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
Ava DuVernay – Origin
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Neema Barnette – Grand Crew
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Dawn Wilkinson – Power Book II: Ghost
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special
Chris Robinson – Shooting Stars
Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)
Allen Hughes – Dear Mama
PODCAST CATEGORIES
Outstanding News and Information Podcast
“Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams”
Outstanding Podcast – Limited Series/Short Form
“Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast”
Outstanding Podcast – Scripted Series
“Yes We Cannabis”
Outstanding Arts, Sports and Entertainment Podcast
“Here’s The Thing”
Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast
“The 85 South Show with Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean”
Outstanding Lifestyle / Self-Help Podcast
“Black Money Tree”
OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY
Angel Laketa Moore
COSTUME DESIGN, MAKE-UP & HAIRSTYLING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Costume Design (Television or Film)
The Color Purple – Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Outstanding Hairstyling (Television or Film)
The Color Purple – Lawrence Davis, Tym Wallace, Andrea Mona Bowen, Angela Renae Dyson, Jorge Benitez Villalobos
Outstanding Make-up (Television or Film)
The Color Purple – Carol Rasheed, Saisha Beecham, Ngozi Olandu Young, Manny Davila, Milene Melendez
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