The 47th annual NAACP Image Awards has arrived with Anthony Anderson hosting the ceremony for the third year.
The award ceremony witnessed the members of the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People honoring outstanding people of colour in films, music, books and television shows, E! Online reports.
Several Hollywood celebrities have been given the high honour this year, from Creed's Michael B. Jordan to Empire's Jussie Smollet and films 'Straight Outta Compton' and 'Beasts of No Nation' were also praised with nominations.
Here's the list of the winners -
Outstanding Comedy Series: Black-ish
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: Terrence Howard, Empire
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: Taraji P. Henson, Empire
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
President's Award: John Legend
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Mike Epps, Survivor's Remorse
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Marsai Martin, Black-ish
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Joe Morton, Scandal
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Regina King, American Crime
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: Don Cheadle, House of Lies, The Urge to Save Humanity is Almost Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: John Ridley, American Crime
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television): Dee Rees, Bessie
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film): Loretta Devine, Doc McStuffins
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
Outstanding Host in a News, Talk, Reality, or Variety Program (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble: Steve Harvey, Family Feud
Outstanding Talk Series: The Talk
Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series: Welcome to Sweetie Pie's
Outstanding Variety (Series or Special): Family Feud
Outstanding Children's Program: Doc McStuffins
Outstanding TV-Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special: The Wiz Live!
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