NAACP Image Awards Complete Winners List: Lizzo Named Entertainer of the Year

The 51st NAACP Image Awards were handed out Saturday night, with rapper Lizzo taking home the prize for Entertainer of the Year.Anthony Anderson hosted this year’s event, which celebrated the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film and also honored individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.Anderson was also a winner for his work on ABC’s “black-ish,” which swept all the top honors for its stellar comedic cast.

Other big winners in the TV categories were Netflix’s “When They See Us” and Own’s “Greenleaf.”“Just Mercy” was recognized as Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Ensemble Cast, with Michael B.

Jordan named Outstanding Actor and Jamie Foxx, Outstanding Supporting Actor, while Beyonce and Bruno Mars were among the winners in the Recording Categories.Also Read: NAACP Image Awards Under Pressure by Conservative Group to Drop

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