Angela Bassett won entertainer of the year at Saturday\u2019s NAACP Image Awards on a night that also saw her take home an acting trophy for the television series \u201c9-1-1.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Bassett-led Marvel superhero sequel \u201cBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever\u201d won best motion picture at the ceremony, which was broadcast live on BET from Pasadena, California.<\/p>\n
Viola Davis won outstanding actress for the action epic \u201cThe Woman King,\u201d a project she championed and starred in. Will Smith won for the slavery drama \u201cEmancipation,\u201d his first release since last year\u2019s Academy Awards, where he slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage before winning his first best actor trophy.<\/p>\n
\u201cI never want to not be brave enough as a woman, as a Black woman, as an artist,\u201d Davis said, referencing a quote from her character in the film, which she called her magnum opus. \u201cI thank everyone who was involved with \u2018The Woman King\u2019 because that was just nothing but high-octane bravery.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAbbott Elementary\u201d won for outstanding comedy series. Creator and series star Quinta Brunson invited her costars onstage and praised shows like \u201cblack-ish\u201d for paving the way for her series.<\/p>\n
The 54 NAACP Image Awards were presented Saturday in Pasadena, California, with Queen Latifah hosting. Serena Williams received the Jackie Robinson Sports award, which recognizes individuals in sports for high achievement in athletics along with their pursuit of social justice, civil rights and community involvement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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