PASADENA, CA-Denzel. Tracee. Laurence. Taraji. Janelle. Terrence. The 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards highlighted some of the best in black filmmaking today. With “Tracee Ellis Ross’ show “Black-ish” winning four NAACP Image Awards, “Taraji P. Henson hawking three (two solo) and film superstars Denzel Washington and Laurence Fishburne coming up winners as well, the NAACP Image Awards appeared to be an ode to the throwback.
Perhaps the one exception to come along and spoil the party was Sterling K. Brown (This is Us) snatching the Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series from “Empire” mainstay Terrence Howard. Whatever it was, the NAACP Image Awards two-day event at the Pasadena Civic Center in Pasadena, California, was a frenzied rush onto the red carpet and brief appearances backstage for some of the winners from the 56 categories list.
With the assistance of one trusted camera, News4usonline was able to capture some of that black magic.
48th Annual NAACP Image Awards
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"Empire" stars Grace Gealey (left) and Trai Byers step out together at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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Actor Laurence Fishburne won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy (black-ish). Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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Nicole Murphy, ex-wife to comedian and actor Eddie Murphy, has no problem hitting the red carpet at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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"Underground" star Amirah Vann is fabulous at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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The lovely and talented Anika Noni Rose (The Quad) certainly turned more than a few heads at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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World renowned minister Bishop T.D. Jakes and his wife, Serita Jakes, attend the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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Cast members from the talk show "The Real" all dressed in black on the red carpet at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. From left to right are Tamera Mowry-Housley, Adrienne Bailon, Loni Love and Jeannie Mai. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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"Underground" star Alano Miller (right) is all smiles at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, Feb. 11, 217. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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Radio mogul Cathy Hughes (left), actor Brian White and actress Penny Johnson attend the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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Blue Kimble (left), Denise Boutte and Pooch Hall of "Media" clown around on the red carpet at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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Bryshere Y. Gray (Empire) attend the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, feb. 11, 2017. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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Musician John Legend steps on the red carpet at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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Actor Adam Rodriguez at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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"Underground" star Jurnee Smollett Bell and brother, Jussie Smollett at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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"Scandal" star Kerry Washington attend the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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"Luke Cage" star Michael Colter with wife Iva on the red carpet at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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Comedian Trevor Noah at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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Actor Denzel Washington backstage at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards after winning the Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture honor. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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"Empire" star Terrence Howard and wife at the 48th Annual Image Awards. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline.com
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Actress Lynn Whitfield and daughter at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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"Hidden Figures" stars Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson and Janelle Monae celebrate backsgae of the 48th Annual Image Awards as their film won the prize for Outstanding Motion Picture. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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Chole X Halle aka Chole and Halle Bailey on the red carpet at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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"Underground" star Aldis Hodge (right) and Letoya Luckett at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
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Lil Mama and actor Lance Gross (Hit a Lick) make time to get their photo snapped. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline
