NAACP Image Awards: Lizzo, Jada Pinkett, Kelly Rowland And Rihanna Take Home Awards

The 51st NAACP Image Awards celebrated the excellence of black entertainers at the Pasadena Civic Center Auditorium in Pasadena, CA on Saturday, Feb. 22.

The room was filled with some of the most talented and impactful creatives of our time. Angela Bassett, Jamie Foxx, Tracee Ellis Ross, Octavia Spencer, Sterling K. Brown, Rutina Wesley, Michael B. Jordan and Cynthia Erivo were among the greatness in the audience.

The list of winners are in, here’s who took home an award…

Rihanna – President’s Award

Lizzo – Entertainer of the Year

“black-ish” (ABC) – Outstanding Comedy Series

Anthony Anderson — “black-ish” (ABC) – Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

Deon Cole — “black-ish” (ABC) – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Marsai Martin — “black-ish” (ABC) – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

“Greenleaf” (OWN) – Outstanding Drama Series

Omari Hardwick — “Power” (Starz) – Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

Harold Perrineau — “Claws” (TNT) – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Lynn Whitfield — “Greenleaf” (OWN) – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

“When They See Us” (Netflix) – Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

Jharrel Jerome — “When They See Us” (Netflix) – Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

Niecy Nash — “When They See Us” (Netflix) – Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special

“Unsung” (TV One) – Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)

“Red Table Talk” (Facebook Watch) – Outstanding Talk Series

“Rhythm + Flow” (Netflix) – Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series/Game Show

“Homecoming: A Film by BeyoncĂ©” (Netflix) – Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)

“Family Reunion” (Netflix) – Outstanding Children’s Program

Marsai Martin — “black-ish” (ABC) – Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series)

Jada Pinkett Smith — “Red Table Talk” (Facebook Watch) – Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) — Individual or Ensemble

Steve Harvey — “Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC) – Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) — Individual or Ensemble

Kelly Rowland — “American Soul” (BET Networks) – Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series

Tracee Ellis Ross — “black-ish” (ABC) – Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

Angela Bassett — “9-1-1” (FOX) – Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

“Just Mercy” (Warner Bros. Pictures) – Outstanding Motion Picture

Michael B. Jordan — “Just Mercy” (Warner Bros. Pictures) – Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

Lupita Nyong’o — “Us” (Universal Pictures) – Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

Jamie Foxx — “Just Mercy” (Warner Bros. Pictures) – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Marsai Martin — “Little” (Universal Pictures) – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Marsai Martin — “Little” (Universal Pictures) – Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture

“Just Mercy” (Warner Bros. Pictures) – Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture

“Dolemite is My Name” (Netflix) – Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

James Earl Jones — “The Lion King” (Walt Disney Studios) – Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film)

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