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(EMPIRE NEWS NETWORK—ENN) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA— As previously announced by the NAACP, some of the biggest names in film, television and music turned out for the 50th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, March 30, which was broadcast live on TV One from The Dolby Theater in Hollywood.
Hosted by Anthony Anderson, highlights from the evening included Beyoncé being named as the NAACP Entertainer of the Year and NAACP President Derrick Johnson presenting her husband Sean “Jay-Z” Carter with the prestigious President’s Award. Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ fiery acceptance speech energized the audience as she was being honored with the NAACP Chairman’s Award.
Additional honorees included REACH Media nationally syndicated radio host Tom Joynerwho was presented with the Vanguard Award, and Ne-Yo, who was awarded the inaugural Black & Positively Golden Music Honor sponsored by McDonald’s. The Marvel Studios film “Black Panther” took home several awards including Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Ryan Coogler), Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture: Film (Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Michael B. Jordan), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (Danai Gurira), Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture (Chadwick Boseman), Outstanding Breakthrough Role in a Motion Picture (Letitia Wright), and Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture. Anthony Anderson also took home the award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for his role on “black-ish,” which also won Outstanding Comedy Series and garnered other awards.
Viewers of the 50th NAACP Image Awards were able to get an exclusive
preview of the Bobby DeBarge Story trailer, which premiered during the
telecast and premieres on TV One in June 2019.
NAACP IMAGE AWARDS nominee and actress Meta Golding of BEHIND THE MOVEMENT on the red carpet 
Host of the NAACP IMAGE AWARDS Ford Backstage Pass and CLEO TV on-air personality Tai Beauchamp of LENS OF CULTURE on the red carpet 
NAACP IMAGE AWARDS announcer MC Lyte, also a cast member of TV One’s upcoming film LOVED TO DEATH, on the red carpet
NAACP IMAGE AWARDS presenter and actress Malinda Williams of TV One’s upcoming film LOVED TO DEATH, posing for a picture backstage 
CLEO TV stars James Bland and Vanessa Baden-Kelly of GIANTS on the 50TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS red carpet 
NAACP IMAGE AWARDS nominee and TV One star Roger Guenveur Smith of BEHIND THE MOVEMENT on the red carpet
Michelle Rice, General Manager of TV One and CLEO TV, at the 50TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS Cocktail Reception and Dinner 
TV One Executive Producer in Charge of Production Tia A. Smith, and Urban One Inc. Chairman and TV One CEO Alfred Liggins III, at the 50TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS VIP Reception 
Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay, TV One EVP of Ad Sales and Marketing, at the 50TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS Cocktail Reception and Dinner
50TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS WINNERS
As previously announced by the NAACP, winners took home awards in diverse categories.
NAACP Entertainer of the Year: Beyoncé
NAACP Chairman’s Award: Jay-Z
Outstanding New Artist:Ella Mai (10 Summers/Interscope Records)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series (Television): Anthony Anderson – “black-ish” (ABC)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film):Ryan Coogler – “Black Panther” (Marvel Studios)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture (Film):Chadwick Boseman – Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (Film): Amandla Stenberg – “The Hate U Give” (20th Century Fox)
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture: “Black Panther” (Marvel Studios)
Click here for the full press release and complete list of winners.
Find the 50TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS footage guidelines and additional clips of Tom Joyner, Donna Brazille and the “black-ish” cast.
