Actress Jada Pinkett Smith with husband actor Will Smith pictured in the audience during the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Thursday night in Los Angeles, California.
The star studded event was definitely the place to be Thursday night. The event was hosted by Halle Berry and Tyler Perry and guests/performers included: Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce Knowles, Angela Bassett, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and more. Make sure to visit the official NAACP IMAGE AWARDS website to view winners and performance information. Now, check out the pics!
PHOTOS FROM THE SHOW
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beautiful post!!! i love being black! the show was amazing and jennifer stole it. halle always looks great and the new word for beautiful is SANAA!!
also i would like to mention that, I love how CL takes the time to organize the photos unlike the other blogs that just throw them up there all over the place. LOVE THIS SITE!
B is beautiful as always! She killed it as always! Completely stole the show! Git it B!
I truly enjoyed watching this year’s show … JHud was amazing … and all looked so beautiful … BSP at it’s best!!!
all of them an i mean ALL look so beautiful and seeing black love will a jada an muhummad an yolanda wow time is on their sides love an live life u all
Wow, beyonce looks sooo sad in the eyes. What wrong bey? Her eyes look like she’s going to cry in a couple of the pics, and the smile is so forced. She doesn’t look happy at all and where is Jay is he off somewhere looking after Rihanna???
Mama Tina is looking more Fierce than beyonce!! WOWZA
Sanaa is gorgoeous
Halle looks amazing!
Jennifer tore the roof off with her vocals and she looks GREAT! Good for her!
Will and Jada look like a happy couple, always there for eachother!!
Lovely Post!
Beyonce looked soooo Beautiful and she sounded sooo beautiful singing Halo, deep song that she wrote for Jay…. Everyone looked good, so there shouldn’t be anything negative on here about this exceptional evening..
i love CL yall are on top of the game BIG UPS TO CL.. the show was amazing jen stole it … she looks great .. i hope taraji get the oscar
so tyler perry and will smith were wearing the same suit. i dont like it on either of them. yeah, b looks tired/sad prolly tired cause everyone was trying to cop a pic with her. taraji p. rocking the colour of the season. best dressed is the woman in the short purple dress.
Love how my black people are representing, seems like these stars are stepping their games up in 2009. I wonder of Obama as anything to do with this?
Beyonce looked stunning and her performance of Halo was the highlight of the show.
Jennifer stole the show, she outsang and outshined everyone else effortlessly.
I am so happy for her.
Get it Diva Jen, show ‘em how its done! Even Diddy was trying to take pics with Jennifer, she is the one to watch in 2009 too, looks so beautifull
I aint never been a big JHud fan, but since Jen’s been back, she is straight packing bags and sending folks home!! This lady can SANG!! And she makes it look so easy and effortless while others try hard with a bunch of melisma and yodels. Jennifer does need all that, she just sings that damn song and wahlah!!! Soul!!
Got another standing ovation and it was well deserved. She KILT IT!!!!
Hey, Tara we said almost the same thing (regarding “effortless”) ! Don’t be jinxing me, lady lol
AWesomenezz!!
was it me, or was OBAMA kenyan grandmother in attendance? sitting next to al gore??
happy anniv. to naacp.
ali’s daughters are flawle$$
another thing, i wish JHud had sang a song like that at the grammys. I wasn’t feelin’ the grammy song so much, just her voice. But this song was a better fit for her!!
Jennifer’s cd is good, but i can’t wait for the next one. With all she’s been through and the ways in which she’s grown, I bet it will be a classic!!
@#5….i agree something going on with bey. this whole chris brown thing got me wondering about other relationships behind close doors.
Our black brothers and sisters’ make me so so proud..
Sanaa shut everybody down. Beauty, Class & Grace
Beyonce should move on from her Mama’s designs. The Pagent Dress look aint doing her justice anymore
I agree…Beyonce looks beautiful…great performance as usual but sad in the eyes…God Bless her….SMH!!!!
Beyonce didn’t wrote Halo..it was written by Toby M. from One Republic.
maybe, beyonce released that she is using Jay for the wrong reason and let him go and find a girl he can start a family with. nah…she didn’t thought that..way too selfish for that.
Greedy b*tch.
jennifer can only sing church or slow songs. i am over her!
all that make up caked on her FACE!
One of those rare times where everyone looked hot. No one looked a foolywang mess.
Halle looked down right gorgeous. Tyler Perry kept messing up trying to read the cue cards. lol
Bee looks fine to me. I dont see any sadness. Her “Halo” performance was really cute.
You know….I just watched Beyonce’s acceptance speech for winning an award that she so deserve…and she said everything but I’m going through hard times w my man and if I didn’t have my family I would have a breakdown….again God Bless her because I think some things have been revealed to her in regards to her husband and she’s forced to deal with it. My only hope is that she doesn’t hang on to a man that disrespects her…sigh!
If noone else says it….I wish you much continued success and may God smile upon you throughout your life and career!
#22
Farrah Franklin is that you? lol
What is your problem? What does what you said have to do with the NAACP Awards? Of all the celebrities to focus on in this post…you zero in on Beyonce. And she got you mighty upset. Hilarious…
Tasha Smith and Sanna Lathan look really pretty.
What was with Terry Ellis Ross’ hair? She came up and got her award, I was like someone take a comb to that head.
Loved both of Beyonce’s dresses especially the white one.
Ming Lee and Aoki Lee are too cute.
Congrats to Taraji, Bey, Diddy and Jenny for their wins.
I JUST WANNA KNO R SUM OF U PEOPLE BODY POSTION ANAYLIST OR SUMN?!? HOW DA F*K DOES BEYONCE’S EYES LOOK SAD? SUM OF YA’LL JUST ACT LIKE YALL KNO HER WHOLE LIFE AS IF UR LIVIN IT OR SUM! B LUKD FINE N SHE SANG DA HELL OUTTA DAT SONG BEST VOCALS IN DA INDUSTRY BY FAR!!!
This was an excellent show. Diddy for acting…wow that was a shock, although it was great movie. I love that book… The performaces for some reason the only one that sticks out in my mind is Jennifer Hudson. She reminds me of Whitney Houston in her great vocal days. The way Jennifer sang that song last night with such conviction was remarkable. I hope God continues to bless her with such a great talent, because that what we need in the music game! Artist who can sang and not depend on all that damn yoodling, and echos in the background with a damn fan blowing that tired as weave! Yes I went there!
Everyone looks absolutley stunning Beyonce mum looks younger than her in one of them o pictures where s Jay event too black for him love Jennifer hudson
Everyone look great esp. Bey.
@ 23 – Jennifer is one of the type of singer that belong in a choir – there is nothing to her, she has no star quality.
I don’t care what anyone says, but Tina Knowles is one baaaad lady. The Ali girls are beautiful.
Tia Mowry and Chante Moore! DELICIOUS!
JENNIFER HUDSON IS PEERLESS.
BOREYAWNSAY SOUNDED TERRIBLE. She is trying to sing songs out of her league. She even looked disappointed all night.
STUNNING: Angela Bassett, Tarij, Halle in the coral outfit.
#22
We can always count on you crabs in the barrel to make an appearance. Now where did Beyonce claim she solemnly wrote that song?!? Where did she claim, it was for jay-z?!? Show the proof right me right now!!! Perhaps if you picked a copy of her album, she would have seen the writings credits, you dumb idiot!!!
Anyways the show was far more classier and entertaining than the grammys.The NACCP were right in letting Beyonce open the show with a bang, looking beautiful and classy.Beyonce gave a very emotional riveting performance. Performing halo for the very first time, which will only get better with her.She showed you don’t have to over scream and over singing a song to display vocal skills.The show stopping performance of the night.
Why was Jhud boobs spilling out her of dress?!? Plus enough of the sympathy awards already ,there are far more deserving artists with better albums than Jenifer’s, Jazmine Sullivan should have won that. Didn’t care too much for Jennifer’s performance,once you’ve seen 1 of her performances, you’ve seen it all.Same ol’ over singing and screaming out her notes, and as usual she has vocal control issues.
@ 36 – So true. Its all sympathy for J-hud.
americans – FAT PEOPLE!!!!
SOME OF YOU MENTION BEYONCE LOOKED SAD SHE LOOKED ANGRY TO ME REMEMBER THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SHE HAS TO CONFRONT JENNIFER, I WASN’T HAPPY WITH HER ACCEPTANCE SPEECH THANKING HER FAMILY NAMING ALL OF THEM ESPECIALLY HER NEPHEW KNOWING WHAT HAPPENED TO JENNIFERS EVEN PUFF DADDY LOOKED OFFENDED .WHY COULDN’T SHE SAY LIKE USUAL I WOULD LIKE TO THAN MY FAMILY SINCE WHEN HAS SHE THANKED SOLANGE FOR ANYTHING BEYONCE IS STILL BITTER AND TWISTED BECAUSE OF HER SPITEFULNESS KHARMA IS HITTING HER FROM EVERY CORNER.
my people look goood
everyone looked happy to be there…
jhud perfomance was okay….
I dont know … something is really fake about her to me… like when she got the grammy the other night… she knew very well she was going to get that award look at who she was up against.
Maybe its just me.
my new favorite actrees is Tariji… keep picking the right roles baby girl
there are a lot of young talent coming up
@31 people complain that there isn’t enough vocal talent in todays music industry cus its all about looks (especially with female artists) but the minute a talented vocalist comes along people say she belongs in a choir? Puh lease! People like you are the reason why there is soo little real talent getting recognised at the moment. How many choir girls win Grammys? Very few. Jhud may not be your favorite artist but she deserves to be where she is.
Will and Jada are a beautiful couple, Jada looks just like her daughter in that pic. Love how she’s rocking the braids especially as no one does that anymore.
Hallle looks good, love the pink dress but did she need all the costume changes?
What did Beyonce win and award for?
P diddy looks like he needs some sleep, he looks rough
It was a GREAT night all around. You are a hater if you find anything wrong with ANYONE. Everyone did Great. Bey, Jhud, EVERYONE. Beyonce too. It was the 100 annversary of the NAACP . For one day in your miserable ass lives can you be positve. It was an uplifting night.
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO FREE SPEECH?????
BEYONCE WON FOR BEST FEMALE ARTIST
Everyone looks so good!
Jennifer is the truth. Her voice just keeps getting better and better. Seems like she is channeling that sadness when she sings. I can’t imagine what she is going through and to being able to perform like that. Her CD this time is ok. But I am sure the next one will be even BETTER!!!!
So, from this point on if Jennifer Hudson is in attendance at an awards show, you can no longer thank your mom, brother or nephew seperately in a speech? Sometimes you have to look at both sides of the situation. I mean, I understand that it’s still not easy for Jennifer but when did it become Beyonce’s fault? You don’t know what’s going on with either one of them because that has nothing to do with their job or what the night was about. It wasn’t a memorial service and people need to stop trying to make everywhere she goes turn into that. We do not know anything about these people’s lives. At the end of the day it’s just entertainment, people. If she’s sad, she’s sad-so what? She still had to be there. You’ve never went to work sad or upset and had to put a fake smile on your face from time to time? And why is it assumed that it has something to do with Jay? Shoot, her period could be on!
Focus on the positive-EVERYONE looks great & it was a great show!
Jhud performance was the best of the night. I lover haer go JHUD!!!!!
Why is it the Beyonce and her husband seem so estranged as a couple? Did she thank him?
# 22..GROW UP..really, acting a damn fool
Everyone looks great
Great Awards show !
I LOVE BEYONCE SHE LOOKED FLAWLESS AND SOUNDED AMAZING .
BEYONCE
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SO STANS STOP TERRORIZING THE INTERNET.
SHE
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ABOUT
YOU
SHE
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LUSTING FOR AN OSCAR AWARD SHE WILL NEVER WIN!!!!
WHY WOULD SHE THANK JAYZ? SHE DOESN’T LOVE HIM
IT WAS A GIMMICK THAT FAILED TO HELP HER SELL RECORDS.
SHE
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LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
STANS SHE DOESN’T CARE ABOUT YOU. STOP STANNING FOR HER. SHE MADE THAT CLEAR LAST NIGHT.
SHE IS A VERY LONELY WOMAN IT’S ALL IN HER EYES. AND ALL SHE HAS LEFT AFTER BURNING EVERYBODY IS HER FAMILY. TISK TISK!!!!
CHICKENS HAVE COME HOME TO ROOST.
@ 39….WTF. So Beyonce shouldn’t thank her family because J-Hud family was killed. Does that really make since. And does you theory apply to everyone who thanked their family. I guess Tyler perry shouldn’t have said “Happy Borthday” to his mother either. You people is crazy.
BEYONCE was my favorite. She looks so young and refreshed, and her voice is like silk. It’s so clear. OMG I love that woman. The show soooooo much better than the Grammy’s. Beyonce did look a little sad. I hope she’s ok.
J-Hud did a great job. GO Jen….glad she’s back.
I must admit. Something is up with Beyonce. She sang Halo well enough not her usual best showing and also she did look very sad. Something is very wrong.
Jennifer Hudson looks ab-so-lute-ly GORGEOUS! I think this is the best I’ve ever seen her look. I didn’t see the show, but i’m sure she killed her performance. So far she’s got a oscar, grammy, naacp award, etc., and it keeps rolling…congrats Ms. Hudson..You surpassed so many and you’re new to the scene….And you did it while maintaining who you are, didn’t whore yourself for dollars, or come up with some loose tramplike image, you didn’t act like there was a stripper pole on stage with you, you did it with grace, class, and integrity…Now’s she a true role model.
Halle is stunning as always.
There’s beystankey standing there with the fake pose they teach you to hide your hips again….trick can never just be herself and stand naturally….phony 24/7
Chante Moore and Kenny Lattimore is one of the most underrated cutest couples…and they both got heavenly voices…maybe they should start paying people to play their music on the radio stations too.
Sorry but Muhammad Ali don’t even look like he knows where he is…For all his success, and as nice of a personality i’ve seen him have in his taped interviews, i would never encourage my man to take up fighting for a living, where your brain is basically tossed around in your skull like someone tossing around a football…cause what you see is the end result…it looks like they are taking good care of him though…my prayers go out to him.
Everyone’s just beautiful and I’m really glad to see Chante and Kenny Latimore are still together.
P.S. Tarji is just everywhere. I can’t hate but gees….
She looks so hoooot! I love her, I am her big fan! Just a question about her, is she single again? I saw her profile “minilovekiin”on millionaire dating site_____www celebmingle com____last week. Just curious! looooooooool
That hair on Monique’s legs has to go! I’m tired of seeing it! SHAVE IT!
I thought everyone looked and sound good. Beyonce stans/fans are funny!! She really don’t care about yall. Just keep her pockets fat…that’s all your really worth to her.
Carry on…
No – Beyonce didn’t thank or acknowledge Jay-Z in her acceptance speech. I was wondering why since she seemingly named the rest of her entire family.
@36 and 37
Yall straight up liars! People been praising Jennifer since the fabulous bytch hit the scene…..you don’t get an oscar for sympathy…
Come again and this time, but a different spin to your obvious hate! Pathetic tricks!