Red Carpet Photos + Winners List At The NAACP Image Awards

Wowza: Grace Gealey worked a sheer light purple dress with shimmering accents along the skirtLegs eleven! Serayah McNeill's dramatic slit flashed plenty of flash Golden girls: Wendy Raquel Robinson dazzled in a romantic metallic dress, while Monique Coleman showed some skin in a tight black number with gold accents
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Awards took place in Pasadena, California.The 47th annual Awards was hosted by Anthony Anderson and the big winners at the event were ;Empire,Black-ish and Straight Outta Compton cast. See Winner’s list and red carpet photos after the cut…

Golden girls: Wendy Raquel Robinson dazzled in a romantic metallic dress, while Monique Coleman showed some skin in a tight black number with gold accentsPetal power! Shonda Rhimes worked a floor length dress emblazoned with a flower printLooking good! Gina Rodriguez and Taraji P. Henson were photographed backstage
President Award: John Legend

Entertainer of the Year: Michael B. Jordan

Outstanding Comedy Series: “black-ish”

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: Anthony Anderson – “black-ish”

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Tracee Ellis Ross – “black-ish”

Outstanding Drama Series: “Empire”

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: Terrence Howard – “Empire”
Total elegance: Teyonah Parris spellbound in a gorgeous black dress cinched with a gold beltLooking sharp! Black-ish actor Miles Brown donned a smart tuxedo for his red carpet appearance Looking good! Gina Rodriguez and Taraji P. Henson were photographed backstageThe glam factor: Laura Govan,  Claudia Jordan, and Ta'Rhonda Jones worked their magic in their incredibly gorgeous dressesTaking the plunge! Toccara Jones was certainly not shy in her bold fuchsia dress
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: Taraji P. Henson – “Empire”

Outstanding Motion Picture: “Straight Outta Compton”

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Michael B. Jordan – “Creed”

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Sanaa Lathan – “The Perfect Guy”
Sunny side up! Gugu Mbatha-Raw looked on the bright side in a canary yellow dressViolet sensation: Keke Palmer beamed in a dreamy light purple frock with a lace necklinePretty in pastel pink: Laverne Cox wowed in a floor-length light pink dress and gold clutch The glam factor: Laura Govan,  Claudia Jordan, and Ta'Rhonda Jones worked their magic in their incredibly gorgeous dressesThe glam factor: Laura Govan,  Claudia Jordan, and Ta'Rhonda Jones worked their magic in their incredibly gorgeous dresses
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Mike Epps — “Survivor’s Remorse”

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Marsai Martin – “black-ish”

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Joe Morton – “Scandal”

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Regina King – “American Crime”
Simply stunning: The photogenic actress finished off the look with a silver clutch and a pair of strappy heelsMaking a statement: Aunjanue Ellis sent a message with her garment, which referenced her desire to see the confederate emblem taken off of the flag of MississippiSimply stunning: The photogenic actress finished off the look with a silver clutch and a pair of strappy heelsBeautiful in blue: Kimberly Elise donned a shimmering low-cut garment with blue earrings to matchc 
Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special: “The Wiz Live!”

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini- Series, or Dramatic Special: David Alan Grier – “The Wiz Live!”

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini- Series, or Dramatic Special: Queen Latifah – “Bessie”

Outstanding Talk Series: “The Talk”

Starstruck: Black-ish actress Yara Shahidi looked thrilled to get the chance to meet her idolEnjoyed the moment: The star of Black-ish relished her award and the applauseFights for justice: Musician John Legend was recognized for his advocacy and humanitarianism with the NAACP's President's AwardFights for justice: Musician John Legend was recognized for his advocacy and humanitarianism with the NAACP's President's Award
Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series: “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s”

Outstanding Variety (Series or Special): “Family Feud”

Outstanding Host in a News, Talk, Reality, or Variety Program (Series or Special) — Individual or Ensemble: Steve Harvey – “Family Feud”

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: Don Cheadle – “House of Lies” — The Urge to Save Humanity is Almost Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule

A very happy O'Shea mugged for the cameras in the press roomThat's a shiny suit! Anthony Anderson picked up the trophy for Outstanding Actor In A Comedy Series for Black-ish. He also did double duty as the host of the awards show
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: Mara Brack Ali, Jameal Turner, Keli Goff, Being Mary Jane, Sparrow

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television): Lawrence Hill, Clement Virgo, The Book of Negroes

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film): Ryan Coogler, Aaron Covington, Creed

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: John Ridley, American Crime

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television): Dee Rees, Bessie
Fancy seeing you here: Will Smith gave Terrence a warm greeting as they exchanged pleasantries ahead of the ceremony held in Pasadena, CaliforniaWho, me?: Michael B. Jordan, 28, was overwhelmed at being chosen as Outstanding Actor for his performance in the film Creed
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: John Ridley – “American Crime” — Episode 1

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television): Dee Rees – “Bessie”

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film): Ryan Coogler – “Creed”

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film): Loretta Devine – “Doc McStuffins”
Congrats! The actor got a trophy and a kiss from Oscar winner Viola Davis who presented him with the awardDirector F. Gary Grey, actor and awards show host Anthony and O'Shea shared a laugh backstage
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: O’Shea Jackson, Jr. – “Straight Outta Compton”

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Phylicia Rashad – “Creed”

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture: “Beasts of No Nation”

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film): Ryan Coogler, Creed

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film): Loretta Devine, Doc McStuffins

Outstanding Children’s Program: Doc McStuffins

Outstanding TV-Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special: The Wiz Live!

Outstanding Actor in a TV-Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special: David Alan Grier, The Wiz Live!

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