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EVENTS: 40TH ANNUAL NAACP IMAGE AWARDS - (ARRIVALS)

Friday, February 13, 2009

taraji p. henson at naacp image awards

Actress Taraji P. Henson arrives at the 40th NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Thursday night in Los Angeles, California.

The event was star-studded so please make sure to check out the audience and backstage photos as well. Definitely Black Star Power!

sanaa lathan tracee ellis ross lisaraye
lance gross and eva pigford mo’nique and husband Sidney Hicks omar epps and keisha epps

Keshia Knight Pulliam halle berry holly robinson-peete
keke palmer cicely tyson mary mary
dakota fanny and tyler james williams Actress Wendy Raquel Robinson and husband Marco Perkins Sean Patrick Thomas with wife Aonika
tia mowry rosario dawson tichina arnold
Columbus Short hill harper Larramie Doc Shaw
britney daniel Kenya Moore omarosa
will.i.am seal brian white
Mishon Ratliff Actress Cassi Davis and Tyler Perry nate parker
ctresses Erica Hubbard, Nicki Micheaux and Rhyon Nicole Brown from tv series ‘lincoln heights’ chandra wilson kiely williams
vanessa simmons, russell simmons, aoki lee simmons, angela simmons, ming lee simmons
( Photos: GETTY IMAGES )

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1.

Brittany

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Taraji looks like a winner already.
Sanaa Lathan is gorgeous.

2.

JGIRL

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Taraji- lovely
Monique- looks like she’s lost weight

3.

T-Baby

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Was it me or was this waaaayyyyy more entertaining than the Grammy’s. BEYONCE did her thang. she sounded great and she looked pretty as hell. For some reason she seemed a little sad. hope all is well. J Hud sounded good. I love my black ppl. And I’m glad Will won an award, Seven Pounds was great.

4.

Sha Sha

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Monique doesnt shave her legs…I am just saying. Other than that everyone looks real nice!

5.

ANON

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

All I know is that Halle Berry should write a book on how to look fabulous at all times. She was killing the dress game the entire night. Meanwhile there were entirely too many other women with ill-fitted dresses on… Halle give them some pointers please.

Jennifer Hudson was the best performance of the night for me. She killed it. I am so happy for her, she is a very strong girl to have gone through what she has and still be standing (and singing) stronger then ever. It almost made me cry to see Muhammad Ali like that though.

I dont think Taraji is going to win the Oscar, but I am happy she is getting recognition. She has been hustling her butt off and is a good actress.

All in all, the show was cool.

6.

Ashley

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

-Halle is such a beautiful lady it is ridiculous, and she does not age.
-Jennifer Hudson definately killed it, her voice would go down in history. Amazing.

7.

☆ Lola A♏ ★

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Wow! A lot of pics. My people are all looking fly, one way or another.

Vanessa looks pissed/standoffish in that last pic, but I’m sure it’s just that particular pic at that moment. Funny, nonetheless

8.

LMMFAO

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Man oh man look at all these beautiful people up n here….just a few comments Taraji just fierce Sanaa better watch out!! They both look lovely. I love the color of Traci dress just not sure how I feel about the shoes. Eva and Lance look good but I swear everytime they take a picture Lance is always looking at the camera and Eva is looking away. Halle flawless as usual she still has that prego glow and Holly has a mean body.

Is it me our does Keisha look different in every post I swear this aint the same chick from last week nor the same chick from Total but maybe its just my eyes

Rudy looks good in that color but I can’t help to think she is going to a prom sorry. How old is Keke Palmer cuz she looks real grown.

I’m only gonna say one thing, one thing I promise but it looks like the baby phat girls are heading into that extra extra funny looking stage. lets hope they grow out of it like Bobbi C is doing.

9.

linda

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

COME ON MONIQUE SINCE CHARM SCHOOL YOU HAVE BEEN MISSING IN ACTION. BUT YOU HAVE TO KNOW PEOPLE STILL SHAVE THERE LEGS. THEY LOOK A MESS. THAT IS NOT A GOOD LOOK.

10.

syn'ceRe

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

errone looks nice ….wait ill take that back keily looks like a man!

11.

Corinne

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Jennifer Hudson’s performance was the highlight of the night. She stole the show AGAIN!!!! I am just amazed at this lady. I an going to have to see Ms. Hudson is concert!! Overall it was a good show!

12.

Angie.Who

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Auntie Vanessa Simmons…No Mama, flash back to 86 dress, lol!

That’s why she is pissed! Did she dress in the dark?

Britney Daniels, lol! Damn!

I want to laugh out loud at Keke Palmer old 1979 Easter dress, but the girl can do no wrong in my eyes. I love you Keke…”you see North Carolina, we like family” hahaha!

Can someone get Tracee Ellis a man? come on girl! you look like Pebbles from the Flinstones, all grown up.

Dakota Fanny! I know darn well you pass all those tanning salon on your way. You look like you trying to blend in with your clothes, lol!

Seal?!!!! God Bless Heidi (Everyone has someone to love them in this world) I love Seal, but I have to pick on him from time to time.

13.

Mocha

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Everyone looked absolutely gorgeous. J Hud killed it. Beyonce was doing her thing but she needs to stop doing that fake cry she does when she sings Halo or Flaws and All. Russel Simmons’ girls were too cute. Muhammed Ali got me all emotinal.

All in all, I am a proud black woman. BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL!

14.

Tiffy

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Everyone looked so nice the Image awards is always just so classy and like #3 said this was actually better than the grammys but I just wanna say Russell Simmons’s girls kinda irked me you go on the stage with your dad while he is accepting an award and show off i didn’t like that at all its not cute they needa take a cue from Malia and Sasha on behavior. But Jennifer Hudson’s voice is so beautiful I’m so happy she is back performing.

15.

Mocha

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

One more thing, Mo’Nique you know you my girl and I love everything about you… But puhleeze do sumthin with those legs! I don;t think Sidney enjoys all that stubble under the sheets. C’mon girl get to it ASAP!

16.

Ciara Never Ever on iTunes now!

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Everyone looks good!

17.

msblknasty1

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

where is beys pics did anybody notice she didnt thank hubby and did any one else see the way diddy looked at her after that so call speech lolol ….. she not the it gurl anymore.. taraji and jennifer are the shit now yyyyaaayyy….tachina’s gown was beautiful the color was amazing to me lolol,,, jen got a standing ovation

18.

Ashaa

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

I mean forreal, Monique what kind of backwards azz back woods red neck mentality is this? Why the hell does she come out of the house with hairy legs in 2009????
Is she trying to set black people back like 100 years. We do have razors, NAIR, NEET, Sally Hanson WAX, and all kinds of other options, if she doesn’t want to shave then why not WAX heiffa!!!!???!!! My goodness, at least wear a long floor legnth gown and don’t subject the rest of the public to her “anti- grooming” bull ish.
It is just so pathetic with all of her money that she is trying to rebel against social norms. Please honey, get it together because this is pure foolishness!!! lol

19.

ANGEL

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

@ 17. Beyonce didnt walk the red carpet. Photos of her are in the ‘audience/show/backstage’ post. As stated in the title, these are the arrival photos.

20.

Ashaa

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Oh and Beyonce on the show looked really sad, what was up with her?
No beyonce pics? lol

21.

msblknasty1

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

oh russell teach yo gurls some manners in public thats not cute … fighting in public … i see they are spairing the rod lol … the big one looks sad …..

22.

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Friday, February 13, 2009 /

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23.

Creme_de_la_Creme

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

MONIQUE MONIQUE MONIQUE!

Have you ever heard of wax or razors or mowing?!

If her legs look like that you know her coochie looks like buckwheat…that is sooooo freakin straight up NAISHTY NAISHTY NAISHTY. How can she teach somebody about Charm School and her legs looking like fur leg warmers?! Lawd have mercy…SMDH

24.

mel

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Everyone lookg great Keisha Pulman stunning and Tarji dress outstanding, Beyonce is history now fall back give some else a turn to shine you made your money go and have a happy life spending g’s go Jennifer

25.

Talulazoeapple

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Jennifer sounded AMAZING. Is the show going to run again. I missed it, had to catch her perofrmance on youtube.

26.

thickems

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Let me vent —– thess fade in ads are a pain in the @$$——ok i am done—–

The ladies had on some beautiful dresses, Hale Berry (not shown-the one she came out in with Tyler at the start of the show), Tracee, LisaRaye, Sanna, Monique, Kiely.
I only watched an hour. Will watch the rest this weekend.

27.

lala

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

The gowns are all beautiful, so much color on the red carpet!! Everyone looks wonderful!!

28.

minigirl

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

I like her very much, she is so beautiful! But I feel very angry that a man”celebkiller” on a celebrity&millionaire romance site ^^^^^^www millionaireloves com^^^^^^ posted a topic about her at forum, he said that he spent 500,000$ and had a wonderful night with her!!!!!!

29.

Greatestloveofall

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

LMAO @ 23!!

What is the motive behind Mo’Nique not shaving her legs? Is she a bohemian? That said she is a beautiful and one of the few big women who can carry her weight off well.

30.

Writer’s Block Media

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

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31.

what-ev

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

is it just me…

or is Erica from MaryMary and Sean Patrick’s wife wearing the same dress?

32.

MLOVE

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

LOVES Taraji, Sanaa, Halle, and Tia
Rudy has never looked this amazing…wow!
Columbus Short can get IT

33.

MLOVE

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

@ #31 their dresses are different.

34.

Lis

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Okay, THE DRESSES! lol

Screw Beyonce fans, Bey was a train-wreck from head-to-toe in the black/white gown. Her hair looked awful. I liked the red one she wore in the audience and I was wondering why she didn’t go with that one for the performance instead.

Taraji is trying to step it up, nice.

Halle’s first and second gowns were my personal faves.

Didn’t care for Sanaa’s dress or
Tracey Ellis Ross’

Hill Harper’s mom is a huge fan of J.Crew I see. I have that same jacket she wore but I dress mine with jeans. lol

35.

Lis

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

@ #9, Monique has been “missing” because after she did Charm School, she toured, did a few radio spots and just wrapped her upcoming film, Push.

36.

alcee

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

OH I LOVE ME SOME AUNTIE TRACEE…I DON’T KNOW WHY I FIND HER SO CRACIOUS AND CLASSY…SHAME ON OMAR EPPS WIFE WITH THAT LIL KIM NOSE..ITS JUST NOT A GOOD LOOK WHEN ANY ETHNIC WOMAN DOES THAT…WHY DOES KEYSHIA KNIGHT LOOK LIKE SHE IS GOING TO THE PROM AND BRITTANY DANIELS WITH THEM LIL MAN BREAST…FOR THE MOST PART..EVERYONE LOOKS GORGEOUS..SANAA IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL WOMAN BUT THERE IS SOMETHING SO SQUARE AND DULL ABOUT HER..MAYBE ITS HER ONE NOTE PERSONALITY..ALSO..I LOVE THE SIMMONS CLAN..BEAUTIFUL..HILL HARPER…FINE! AND TARAJI…SHE HAS THAT OSCAR BAGGED…LOVE HER!

37.

melA

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Monique is that you?…lol

and Dakota Fanning oooh she’s is all grown up!

wow @ Keyshia

Go Ahead Taraji, Eva and her beau!

Everyone looks great! Luv my black people!

38.

JaeSassy

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Keshia Knight Pulliam.. Rudy all grown up, you go girl.. Beautiful!!

Black is Beautiful!!

39.

Corey

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

For what its worth, everyone looks good. Seems like Mo’ lost some weight, looks nice on her (minus those hairy a-word legs) yikes, :-p

40.

Honest Critic

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Everyone for the most part looked nice.

Highlights:
Eva’s dress was gorgeous to me.
Halle Berry was simply fly in each dress.
Taraji truly looks happy inside and out. Gorgeous.
Halle Robinson- ageless.

I have a true crush on Columbus Short and Brian White..wooo

41.

candikane

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

i LOVE Taraji. she has come such a long way! Everyone looks great! Monique looks like she dropped a few lbs. good for her! NOT feeling her hairy legs tho…

42.

Secret Life of Me....

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Again everyone looks great… Love KeKe and Tyler beautiful teens!

Go Keisha wow almost didn’t recognize…

Everyone did their thing…

43.

Secret Life of Me....

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

FYI - I am referring to Keisha Knight…

44.

amgine

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

seriously…. dakota FANNY? come on CL, her last name is FANNING. Step your journalism skills up……

45.

Juicy SuperStar

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Hill Harper, Hill Harper Hill Harper!!!!!!! - Everytime I see that man on TV I just want to scream…. Whewwwwwww he is tooo sexy for words….

Sanaa - I love her dress… She had my favorite for the night…

Taraji - Looks great…

Eva and Lance look great together…

Russell’s babies are too cute… The oldest one seems sweet and the little one is spunky….

I agree with whoever said Beyonce did great but she seemed sad…

I really enjoyed watching the show….

46.

Juicy SuperStar

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Oh I know what I forgot… Now I love MONIQUE but why she aint shave them legs???? I know not everyone believes in shaving but ummm it would have looked better….

47.

Monica

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

That damn Jennifer Hudson is the truth people. She sung her ass off last night with no effort at all!

48.

SexyQB

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Everybody looks great except for Kiely! LOL Hoodrat hoochie mama. LOL

49.

knockkey

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

.Everybody looks nice, Keisha Knight Pullman on Fiyah. Shout out to her stylist , Keisha you a wearing that dress

50.

LuvsIt

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Everyone looks AMAZING! I love my people!

51.

Alexis

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

EVERYONE LOOKS CUTE BUT WHY DIDN’T MONIQUE SHAVE HER LEGS!!!! LOL

I LOVE SANAA’S DRESS AND MS. HENSON IS KILLING THAT DRESS!!! HAWT!!!!!

52.

Keisha

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

I need for Tracy to put on a bra. When she went to receive her award. Her girls had flopped down somewhere, and I am going to need Monique to shave her legs (just nasty).

53.

ZULU

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Dakota FANNY? lol. You folk know what fanny means?

54.

dee dee

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Can somebody help me understand why Monique won’t shave or wax her wild animal legs? UGH! that hair is long enough to braid.

55.

boombox

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

brian white is so cute, but i hate his saggy ass shoulders.

damn, those little kimora girls have a lifetime of waxing in their future.

56.

Freemama

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

#18 Where did black people learn underarm, and leg shaving from???? Do you think our people did it where we came from?? So Amerikkanized!!! I’m not saying it doesn’t look nice but don’t condemn and require everyone to do it. Individuality is so not accepted by MY people! Leave Mo’Nique alone with her hairy legs-they belong to her!

57.

JstBReal

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

I really enjoyed this show from beginning to end. Everybody looked great and Halle was mad gorgeous. Im glad she hosted.. I swear that woman never ages or looks raggedy lol. Mad love to my beautiful queens and props to the kings.

58.

The Real Why?

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

WOULD MONIQUE PLEASE SHAVE HER MUTHAF*CKING LEGS??!?!

WHAT THE F*CK???

59.

Ra-Ra

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Wow Kenya Moore still looks good. And Sanaa is just beautiful!

60.

BRANDON

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Hey Angel, I’m not trying to be mean or anything. But it would be so much easier if there was a slide show that went along with the pics instead of having to exit out of each one. Just a suggestion.

61.

Kina

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Everybody looks good except Monique and them big manly hairy ass legs. Whats the deal suga!!!And I ber her metrosexual “husband” shaves his. Look at his face in the pic. Using this chick for attention.

62.

Divaman

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Kenya has been rocking lacefronts way before anyone knew of them and fake boobs too. All lacefront heffa’s been exposed. She wasnt natural then.

63.

Vash

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Everyone looked great in my opinion.

Especially, Halle, Sanaa and Keisha aka Rudy Huxtable.

64.

OOOH NASTY

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

For the most part everyone looks great except a few things:
Monique’s legs, Holly’s dress is little too tight, Kielys one breast trying to make a red carpet appearance & that Britney lady’s body (her shape is like that of a teenage gymnast). I wonder if her and Raquel are working out together because her (Raquels) shape is not far behind from looking like Britney’s.

But out of those little things I think everyone looked amazing!! My black people. I love being black & wouldn’t want to be anything else.

65.

WOW!

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Everyone looked great! Although, I was a bit tired of seeing everyone’s boobs. It seems several people decided to wear similar style dresses (Sanna, Wendy, Halle etc.)

I have never seen a picture of Monique’s legs shaved and she wears dresses quite often. What’s up with that? ?? It’s Ettiquette 101!

66.

Josh

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Anyone know who made the dress Jennifer Hudson wears? Or where I could find out?

67.

hood_shit

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Taraji killin it!

Looks like Mo’ lost weight but her hubby likes boys thats why they relationship open…

Love Keisha and Omar…..

Halle was stuntin on them fools all night!!!!!!!!!!!

Tyler better ask Dakota how to get them BIG checks!

I think Seal and will.i.am packin….

Love the Simmons’

68.

Slanted

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

everyone looks great and I luv the different bright vibrant colors worn…….

Monique however needs to shave her legs……eff that lame excuse about black women not shaving……the ones who dont are the ones whose hair isnt visible from 4 ft away…SMH…..

Britney (kelly from the game) dont have any hips so the dress is not flattering on her at all……

and I’m mad miss Vanessa simmons wore that tired polka dot dress….she (face/hair) however looks gorgeous…..

69.

dctrinigyal

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Taraji p. Henson looks so beautiful!
Keisha hair is not cute but her blue dress fits her well
Monique is on her way to skinty lane…not a good look.
Dakota is too cute!

70.

Licea

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

@ 60–Brandon. I was thinking the same thing as I was going through the fabulous pictures of my beautiful black people. Angel, please create a slideshow for easier viewing. Makes it less time consuming and flows better. JMO.

Keep up the good work. Love everything else except those ads but all-in-all you have a well put together website. Luv it!

71.

ANGEL

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

yeah we are working on a photo gallery with the new layout. so don’t worry.

72.

HALCYONC

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Sanaa is beautiful,but she either has alergies or does the white stuff. I’m convinced.

73.

HALCYONC

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

Whatever Halle…YAWN

Russel’s little daughter needs some serious training. Talk about self-absorbed.

Tyler Perry’s movies does nothing for me.

74.

GLAD-IM-NO-HATER

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

beyonce kilt it as usual and looked stunning she is so beautiful

jhud did an excellent job and looked amazing!

halle,taraj,keyisha,sanaa,angela,ect…ect all looked super pretty and fly!

BLACK IS THA SEXIEST!!!!

75.

sj

Friday, February 13, 2009 /

The thing about Russ’s kids is just that…they are kids. Ming seems reserved and laid back like her daddy and Aoki is the apple that fell from Kimora’s tree. She’s a busy body. A little pinch and a ” sit yo azz down” here and there might be the touch she needs.

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