The atmosphere was dark at the 43rd annual awards in Los Angeles NAACP Image last night. Much of the ceremony was colored by the memory of Whitney Houston, who was honored in the form of many tributes.
Yolanda Adams delivered a stirring rendition of "I Love the Lord, He made me cry," she ended with "We love you, Nip." ("Nip" is the nickname of Houston.)
Also highlighted during the evening was the images of the 1994 Image Awards, which showed the singer the end of the acceptance of an Image Award for outstanding female artist. In the clip, Denzel Washington is responsible for presenting the award, and in Houston called "an artist of unparalleled stature."
The night also provided a bevy of awards for Best Picture contender for help. Viola Davis received the Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture prize, while Octavia Spencer won best actress. The film itself, who called Davis "the joy of my life," won for Outstanding Motion Picture. "I found my voice," Davis said of the film. "I just emerged through the help. "
Samuel L. Jackson presented an award Vanguard "to man, the myth, the legend" George Lucas, who released the Tuskegee Airmen Red Tails epic Lucasfilm under its banner.
Of course, Lucas also made some popular science fiction movies, that Jackson raised in his presentation by telling how he told Lucas he would do anything for a slice of Star Wars. "I will be a Storm Trooper and just run across the screen. Nobody has to know that I'm in it."
Jennifer Hudson and Ne-Yo also got Lucas in action, performing "Is not No Mountain High Enough" for the filmmaker.
Other winners included Regina King Southland for Best Actress in a Drama Series, Reed Between the Lines "Tracee Ellis Ross for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, Reed and Malcolm-Jamal Warner for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. For a complete list winners, click here.
Yolanda Adams delivered a stirring rendition of "I Love the Lord, He made me cry," she ended with "We love you, Nip." ("Nip" is the nickname of Houston.)
Also highlighted during the evening was the images of the 1994 Image Awards, which showed the singer the end of the acceptance of an Image Award for outstanding female artist. In the clip, Denzel Washington is responsible for presenting the award, and in Houston called "an artist of unparalleled stature."
The night also provided a bevy of awards for Best Picture contender for help. Viola Davis received the Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture prize, while Octavia Spencer won best actress. The film itself, who called Davis "the joy of my life," won for Outstanding Motion Picture. "I found my voice," Davis said of the film. "I just emerged through the help. "
Samuel L. Jackson presented an award Vanguard "to man, the myth, the legend" George Lucas, who released the Tuskegee Airmen Red Tails epic Lucasfilm under its banner.
Of course, Lucas also made some popular science fiction movies, that Jackson raised in his presentation by telling how he told Lucas he would do anything for a slice of Star Wars. "I will be a Storm Trooper and just run across the screen. Nobody has to know that I'm in it."
Jennifer Hudson and Ne-Yo also got Lucas in action, performing "Is not No Mountain High Enough" for the filmmaker.
Other winners included Regina King Southland for Best Actress in a Drama Series, Reed Between the Lines "Tracee Ellis Ross for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, Reed and Malcolm-Jamal Warner for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. For a complete list winners, click here.
But the night belonged to Whitney. The ceremony ended with gospel singer Kirk Franklin, who sang the classic Houston "The Greatest Love of All."
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