44th Annual NAACP Image Awards: Red Carpet & Full Winners List

The 44th Annual NAACP  Image Awards took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on Friday.
Kerry Washington showed why she is one of Hollywood’s hottest stars at the moment. The Django Unchained actress stunned the red carpet looking like a vision in a feminine pastel gown.  The 36-year-old actress walked the red carpet with her parents, who were in the audience to see her win Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role in the hit film Django Unchained.

Michael Duncan Clark along with other actors who passed away were paid tribute to by Gladys Knight at the ceremony.
The iconic singer sung Barbra Streisand’s The Way We Were. So touching was the tribute that many watching the awards took to Twitter:
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“Gladys just killed Barbra Streisand’s The Way We Were,” one fan wrote.
“Naacp has me crying over this tribute. Siiiiing, Gladys!” another tweeted.
Rapper Common and Wyclef Jean also teamed up to perform at the event.
Other stars who attended include:
The lovely Halle Berry, LL Cool J, Jamie Foxx, Samuel L Jackson, Loretta Devine, Gladys Knight, Omarosa Manigault, Don Cheadle and many more.




Kerry’s parents, Valerie Washington and Earl Washington, accompanied their daughter.

The Scandal actress wore her hair in a quiff on the top of her head with the rest of her hair loose and flowing.

Actor, Jamie Foxx won for his role in Django 

Kerry jokes around with presenter Tony Goldwyn

 LL Cool J donned a black suit with satin lapel and a cheese cutter cap

LL and Halle Berry pose backstage at the event

Producer of Red Tails George Lucas accepts Vanguard Award

Loretta Devine shines on the red carpet.

Loretta Devine  accepts Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Grey’s Anatomy

The actress struggled to keep her emotions in check as she gave her speech.

Don Cheadel found more acclaim for his role in House Of Lies – he has already won a Golden Globe Award

Life Of Pi’s Dev Patel and his stunning actress girlfriend Freida Pinto also walked the carpet.
Vanessa Williams flashed some leg in a gold one shoulder dress.

Halle Berry stunned in a Vivienne Westwood dress

Sandra Oh choose a flowing dress with a black belt.
Angell Conwell in black and silver gown.

Quvenzhane Wallis accepts the award on behalf of Viola Davis for her role in Won’t Back Down.

 Samuel L. Jackson helps the tiny actress hold the award.

Omarosa Manigault came to watch a tribute to her late fiance Micheal Clarke Duncan.

 The television personality revealed last month that she is still struggling to come to grips with the death of her partner

Gladys Knight sung Barbra Streisand’s The Way We Were

Lance Gross won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in Tyler Perry’s House of Payne

Actor and director Mario Van Peebles lifted up his son Mandela Van Peebles as a joke on the red carpet

Singer Ziggy Marley and his wife Orly Marley made a handsome couple

Wyclef Jean, left, and Common perform during a presentation of the Spingarn award to Harry Belafonte

Wyclef did a handstand in the press room after taking the stage

Grey’s Anatomy’s Chandra Wilson stunned in white

Keke Palmer, Garcelle Beauvais and Wendy Raquel Robinsonall went for gorgeous long gowns for the event.

 Bahja Rodriguez, Breaunna Womack and Zonnique Pullins of the OMG Girlz bought some serious colour to the carpet.

AND THE WINNERS ARE… THE 44TH ANNUAL NAACP AWARDS CELEBRATES:

FILM
Motion picture: Red Tails
Entertainer of the Year: Jamie Foxx, Django Unchained
Actor in a motion picture: Denzel Washington, Flight
Actress in a motion picture: Viola Davis, Won’t Back Down
Supporting actor in a motion picture: Samuel L. Jackson, Django Unchained
Supporting actress in a motion picture: Kerry Washington, Django Unchained
Independent motion picture: (tie) Beasts of the Southern Wild and Red Tails
International motion picture: The Intouchables
Documentary: On the Shoulders of Giants: The Story of the Greatest Team You’ve Never Heard Of
Directing in a motion picture: Benh Zeitlin, Beasts of the Southern Wild
TELEVISION
Comedy series: BET’s The Game
Actor in a comedy series: Don Cheadle, Showtime’sHouse Of Lies
Actress in a comedy series: Cassi Davis, TBS’ Tyler Perry’s House of Payne
Supporting actor in a comedy series: Lance Gross, TBS’ Tyler Perry’s House of Payne
Actress in a comedy series: Vanessa Williams, ABC’s Desperate Housewives
Drama series: ABC’s Scandal
Actor in a drama series: LL Cool J, CBS’ NCIS: Los Angeles
Actress in a drama series: Kerry Washington, ABC’s Scandal
Supporting actor in a drama series: Omar Epps, Fox’s House
Supporting actress in a drama series: Loretta Devine, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy
Television movie, mini-series or dramatic special: Lifetime’s Steel Magnolias
Actor in a television movie, mini-series or dramatic special: Cuba Gooding Jr., ABC’s Hallmark Hall of Fame’s Firelight
Actress in a television movie, mini-series or dramatic special: Alfre Woodard, Lifetime’s Steel Magnolias
Actor in a daytime drama series: Kristoff St. John, CBS’ The Young and the Restless
Actress in a daytime drama series: Tatyana Ali, CBS’ The Young and the Restless
News: TV One’s Unsung
Talk series: ABC’s The View
Reality series: OWN’s Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s
Variety series or special: BET’s Black Girls Rock
Children’s program: BET’s Kasha and the Zulu King
Performance in a youth/children’s program: Loretta Devine, Disney Channel’s Doc McStuffins
Writing in a comedy series: Marc Wilmore, The Simpsons
Writing in a dramatic series: Cheo Hodari Coker Southland
Writing in a motion picture: Elizabeth Hunter, Lifetime’s Abducted: The Carlina White Story
Directing in a comedy series: Ken Whittingham, NBC’s Parks and Recreation
Directing in a dramatic series: Paris Barclay, NBC’s Smash
MUSIC
New artist: Elle Varner
Male artist: Usher
Female artist: Alicia Keys
Duo, group or collaboration: Mary Mary
Jazz album: The Preservation Hall 50th Anniversary Collection, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Gospel album: Go Get It, Mary Mary
World music album: All of Me, Estelle.
Music video: Girl On Fire, Alicia Keys.
Song: I Look To You, Whitney Houston and R. Kelly.
Album: I Will Always Love You: The Best Of Whitney Houston, Whitney Houston.