1 of 5 | Kerry Washington, pictured on the ceremony honoring her with the two,796th star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame in Los Angeles on December 2, received Excellent Actress in a Movement Image on the NAACP Picture Awards. File Picture by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Picture

Feb. 22 (UPI) — The Kerry Washington-led The Six Triple Eight, actor Keke Palmer and your entire Wayans household had been the large winners at Saturday’s 56th annual NAACP Picture Awards present held in Pasadena, Calif.

Washington took house the Excellent Actress in a Movement Image award for her function within the movie about unsung feminine heroes in World Battle II.

The actor referred to as on girls to “bear in mind your greatness.” She stated the ladies represented within the movie “proved to us how extraordinary Black girls are, how extraordinary Black girls have at all times been.”

The movie additionally received Excellent Movement Image and Excellent Ensemble Forged in a Movement Image, in addition to two awards for solid member Ebony Obsidian — Excellent Breakthrough Efficiency in a Movement Image and Excellent Supporting Actress in a Movement Image.

Actor and TV character Keke Palmer received the ultimate award of the evening, Entertainer of the 12 months.

“It is so vital that all of us come collectively and rejoice each other with each other,” she stated in her acceptance speech.

“I have been on this trade greater than 20 years and no person has uplifted me greater than you on this room.”

Palmer additionally received the award for Excellent Host in a Actuality/Actuality Competitors, Recreation Present or Selection for internet hosting the sport present Password.

The daddy-son duo of Damon Wayans Sr. and Damon Wayans Jr. received for his or her sequence Poppa’s Home.

“It is a lovely factor and I am deeply honored,” the elder Wayans stated in his acceptance speech for Excellent Actor in a Comedy Collection. He added that “it is nice to work with my solid,” together with his son, whom he playfully referred to as “Junior.”

Damon Wayans Jr.’s Excellent Supporting Actor in a Comedy Collection award was introduced earlier than the primary ceremony started.

The 2 additionally had been inducted into the NAACP Corridor of Fame on Saturday as a part of the bigger Wayans household. Additionally included had been Dwayne, Marlon, Shawn, Kim and Keenen Ivory Wayans, together with members of the following era, together with Damien and Chaunté.

Marlon Wayans additionally received Excellent Visitor Efficiency for his look in Bel-Air, which was introduced earlier than the ceremony.

Queen Latifah received Excellent Actress in a Drama Collection award for her function in The Equalizer. She wasn’t in attendance to simply accept the award, however the winner of the Excellent Actor in a Drama Collection, Michael Rainey Jr., was. He received for his function in Energy E book II: Ghost.

Methodology Man additionally received an award — Excellent Supporting Actor in a Drama Collection — for his function within the Starz sequence, introduced earlier than the primary ceremony.

Quinta Brunson, additionally not in attendance, received the award for Excellent Actress in a Comedy sequence for Abbott Elementary. The sequence additionally received the Excellent Comedy Collection Award.

Martin Lawrence wasn’t in attendance to simply accept the Excellent Actor in a Movement Image award for his function in Dangerous Boys: Journey or Die.

Host Deon Cole opened the present with a nod to the restoration efforts from this yr’s Los Angeles-area wildfires. The award present was held in close by Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

The present introduced onstage dozens of individuals from Altadena who misplaced their houses within the fires. Former Vice President Kamala Harris additionally made reference to the fires and different indicators of local weather change in her acceptance speech for the Chairman’s Award, which is given to individuals who have devoted their lives to selling optimistic change.

She stated the award was particular to her as a result of she was impressed by the NAACP to enter a lifetime of public service, which included stents as California district legal professional, a U.S. senator representing California and one time period as vice chairman. Harris referred to as for the American folks to proceed to make use of their energy to prepare, mobilize, educate and advocate for what they consider is correct.

“Our energy has by no means come from having a simple previous. Our energy flows from our religion — religion in God, religion in one another and our refusal to give up to cynicism and destruction,” she stated.

“And whereas we’ve got no illusions about what we’re up towards on this chapter in our American story, this chapter might be written not just by whoever occupies the Oval Workplace or the wealthiest amongst us. The American story might be written by you, by us, the American folks.”

NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson offered comic and actor Dave Chappelle with the President’s Award, which matches to an entertainer with distinguished public service. Chappelle thanked the NAACP for “chipping away at this monster of a machine” to permit for higher illustration for Black entertainers in Hollywood.

“I received lots of awards not too long ago however this one tonight might be probably the most particular award I’ve ever gotten as a result of it is from this establishment that represents us, folks of shade,” he stated.

“Bear in mind, group is every thing … do not ever be afraid to lean on one another,” Chappelle added. “Let’s maintain it transferring.”

Awards handed out earlier than the present was aired embody:

— Excellent Youth Efficiency in a Movement Image, Skylar Aleece Smith (The Piano Lesson)

— Excellent Animated Movement Image, Inside Out 2

— Excellent Host in a Discuss or Information/Info (Collection or Particular) Particular person or Ensemble, Jennifer Hudson

— Excellent Discuss Collection, The Jennifer Hudson Present

— Excellent Actress in a Restricted Tv (Collection, Particular or Film), Nature Naughton (Kidnapped at an HBCU: A Black Woman Lacking Film)

— Excellent Actor in a Restricted Tv (Collection, Particular or Film), Aaron Pierre (Insurgent Ridge)

— Excellent Restricted Tv (Collection, Particular or Film), Struggle Night time: The Million Greenback Heist

— Excellent Supporting Actress in a Comedy Collection, Danielle Pinnock (Ghosts)

— Excellent Supporting Actress in a Drama Collection, Lynn Whitfield (The Chi)

— Excellent Drama Collection, Cross

— Excellent Documentary (Tv), Black Barbie: A Documentary

— Excellent Documentary (Movement Image), Luther: By no means Too A lot

— Excellent Unbiased Movement Image, Sing Sing

— Excellent Writing in a Movement Image, RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes (Nickel Boys)

— Excellent Directing in a Movement Image, RaMell Ross (Nickel Boys)

— Excellent Supporting Actor in a Movement Image, Denzel Washington (Gladiator II)

— Excellent Social Media Character of the 12 months, Shirley Raines

— Excellent Kids’s Program (Gracie’s Nook)

— Excellent Efficiency by a Youth (Collection, Particular, Tv Film or Restricted Collection), Leah Sava Jeffries (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)

— Excellent Animated Collection, Gracie’s Nook

— Excellent Character Voice-Over Efficiency (Tv), Cree Summer season (Rugrats)

— Excellent Literary Work – Fiction, Alyssa Cole (One among Us Is aware of: A Thriller)

— Excellent Literary Work – Non-Fiction, Fawn Weaver (Love & Whiskey: The Exceptional True Story of Jack Daniel, His Grasp Distiller Nearest Inexperienced, and the Unbelievable Rise of Uncle Nearest)

— Excellent Literary Work – Debut Writer, Sarai Johnson (Grown Girls)

— Excellent Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography, Pleasure-Ann Reid (Medgar and Merle: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Woke up America)

— Excellent Literary Work – Educational, Tomesha Faxio (Wash Day: Passing on the Legacy, Rituals, and Love of Pure Hair)

— Excellent Literary Work – Poetry, Kwame Alexander (This Is the Honey: An Anthology of Modern Black Poets)

— Excellent Literary Work – Kids, Taraji P. Henson and Paul Kellam (You Can Be a Good Good friend (No Matter What!): A Lil TJ E book)

— Excellent Literary Work – Youth/Teenagers, Samarra St. Hilaire (Brushed Between Cultures: A YA Coming of Age Novel Set in Brooklyn, New York)

— Excellent Literary Work – Graphic Novel, Bianca Xunise (Punk Rock Karaoke)

— Excellent Selection (Collection or Particular), Jamie Foxx: What Had Occurred Was

— Excellent Writing in a Comedy Collection, Crystal Jenkins (No Good Deed – Letters of Intent)

— Excellent Writing in a Drama Collection, Ben Watkins (“Hero Complicated,” Cross)

— Excellent Writing in a Tv Film or Particular, Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier and Thembi L. Banks (Younger. Wild. Free)

— Excellent Breakthrough Inventive (Tv), Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)

— Excellent Supporting Actress in a Restricted Tv (Collection, Particular, Film), Taraji P. Henson (Struggle Night time: The Million Greenback Heist)

— Excellent Supporting Actor in a Restricted Tv (Collection, Particular, Film), Samuel L. Jackson (Struggle Night time: The Million Greenback Heist)

— Excellent Directing in a Tv Film or Particular, Tina Mabry (The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat)

— Excellent Directing in a Comedy Collection, Tiffany Johnson (“Belief No One,” Learn how to Die Alone)

— Excellent Directing in a Drama Collection, Rapman (“Supacell,” Supacell)

— Excellent Information/Info (Collection or Particular), The Reidout

— Excellent Actuality Program, Actuality Competitors Companies/Recreation Present, Movie star Household Feud

— Excellent Brief Type Collection or Particular – Actuality/Nonfiction/Documentary, The Prince of Loss of life Row Data

— Excellent Brief Type Documentary (Movie), Learn how to Sue the Klan

— Excellent Brief Type (Reside Motion), Superman Would not Steal

— Excellent Brief Type (Animated), “Jackie Robinson,” Peanut Headz: Black Historical past Toons

— Excellent New Artist, Doechii

— Excellent Male Artist, Chris Brown

— Excellent Feminine Artist, Beyoncé

— Excellent Worldwide Tune, “Hmmm” (Chris Brown that includes Davido)

— Excellent Jazz Album, Portrait (Samara Pleasure)

— Excellent Gospel/Christian Tune, “Working For Me” (Tamela Mann)

— Excellent Duo, Group or Collaboration (Conventional), Adam Blackstone & Fantasia (“Summertime”)

— Excellent Duo, Group or Collaboration (Modern), Wizkid that includes Brent Faiyaz (“Piece of My Coronary heart”)

— Excellent Authentic Rating for Tv/Movie, Star Wars: The Acolyte

— Excellent Tune – Hip-Hop/Rap Tune, “Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar)

— Excellent Album, Cowboy Carter (Beyoncé)

— Excellent Podcast – Restricted Collection/Brief Type, Stranded

— Excellent Podcast – Information and Info, Native Land Pod

— Excellent Podcast – Life-style/Self-Assist, We Do not All the time Agree with Ryan & Sterling

— Excellent Costume Design (Tv or Movement Image), Paul Tazewell (Depraved)

— Excellent Hair Styling (Tv or Movement Image), Lawrence Davis (Struggle Night time: The Million Greenback Heist)

— Excellent Make-up (Tv or Movement Image), Debi Younger (Shirley)

— Excellent Stunt Ensemble, Keith Woulard and Nico Woulard (Insurgent Ridge)

— Excellent Worldwide Movement Image, Emilia Pérez

— Excellent Character Voice-Over Efficiency (Movement Image), Blue Ivy Carter (Mufasa: The Lion King)

— Excellent Directing in a Documentary (Tv or Movement Image), Daybreak Porter (Luther: By no means Too A lot)

— Excellent Cinematography in a Movement Image, Jomo Fray (Nickel Boys)

— Excellent Breakthrough Inventive (Movement Image), Malcolm Washington (The Piano Lesson)