NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson, Kerry Washington, Van Jones, and John Legend speak onstage. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for NAACP)
(L-R) Brian Dobbins, Tracee Ellis Ross, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, Yara Shahidi, Anthony Anderson, Marsai Martin, and Deon Cole accept the Outstanding Comedy Series award for “Black-ish.” (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for NAACP)
The winners of the 50th NAACP Image Awards were announced on March 30, 2019 during the live broadcast on TV One from The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and Right On! Digital brings the coverage here.
The live special was hosted by Anthony Anderson, who also doubled as nominee, and took home the award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for his role on black-ish. Beyoncé was honored as the NAACP Entertainer of the Year, and Congresswoman Maxine Waters was presented the NAACP Chairman’s Award. Additional winners included radio host and personality Tom Joyner who was presented with the Vanguard Award, which recognizes an individual whose groundbreaking work increases our understanding and awareness of racial and social issues and NE-YO, who was awarded the inaugural Black & Positively Golden Music Honor Sponsored by McDonald’s, and Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter” whoNAACP President Derrick Johnson presented with the prestigious President’s Award.
In addition, some of the biggest names in film, television and music appeared in the LIVE telecast including: Algee Smith, Chris Rock, Chrissy Metz, Colman Domingo, Cory Booker,
U.S. Senator/Presidential Candidate Cory Booker and Anthony Anderson embrace at the 50th NAACP Image Awards. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for NAACP)
Cynthia Erivo, Danai Gurira, David Alan Grier, Donna Brazile, Issa Rae, Jimmy O. Yang, John Legend, Kamala Harris, Kate Beckinsale, Kerry Washington, KiKi Layne, Laura Harrier, Lena Waithe, Leo Russell, Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Malinda Williams,
Trevor Noah joins the elite on the carpet. Photo by Liliane Lathan/Getty Images for NAACP)
Looking lovely. Maxine Waters accepts the Chairman’s Award onstage. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for NAACP)
They’ve got the Power! (L-R) Michael J. Ferguson, Omari Hardwick, Courtney A. Kemp, Naturi Naughton, Larenz Tate, and Gary Lennon are the winners of the Outstanding Drama Series for “Power.” (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for NAACP)
Marsai Martin, Mike Colter, Mike Epps, Regina Hall, Ron Stallworth, Roshon Fegan, Sanaa Lathan, Stephan James, Tai Beauchamp, Thandie Newton, Tika Sumpter, Trevor Noah, Van Jones, Vin Diesel, Viola Davis, and Winston Duke,
What a night! Viola Davis (L) presents the award for Entertainer of the Year to Beyoncé. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for NAACP)
