Yesterday the 2016 NAACP Image Awards were aired on TVOne. The Oscars may be so white, the Image Awards were live and fully in color. We have a snippet of award winners and photos from the event below.

Outstanding Motion Picture:
Straight Outta Compton

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture:
Michael B. Jordan, Creed

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:
Sanaa Lathan, The Perfect Guy

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:
O’Shea Jackson, Jr., Straight Outta Compton

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:
Phylicia Rashad, Creed

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture:
Beasts of No Nation

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film):
Ryan Coogler, Aaron Covington, Creed

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film):
Ryan Coogler, Creed

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:
Terrence Howard, Empire

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:
Taraji P. Henson, Empire

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:
Anthony Anderson, Black-Ish

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-Ish

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 Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:
Queen Latifah, Bessie

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:
David Alan Grier, The Wiz Live!

Outstanding Comedy Series:
Black-Ish

Outstanding Drama Series:
Empire

Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:
The Wiz Live!

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Kenya M. Barris, Black-Ish – “The Word”

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series:
Mara Brack Ali, Jameal Turner, Keli Goff, Being Mary Jane “Sparrow”

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television):
Lawrence Hill, Clement Virgo, The Book of Negroes

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 Children’s Program:
Doc McStuffins

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series):
Marcus Scribner, Black-Ish

Congratulations to all the 2016 NAACP Image Award winners. A full list of winners can be found here.

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I don’t think anyone was really excited for Creed, the Rocky spinoff film, but this trailer that dropped might have everyone changing their minds. The fantastic duo of Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan (of Fruitvale Station fame) are back at it again. Creed has a chance to outshine the original Rocky films, bringing in a new generation of fans.

Synopsis:

Adonis Johnson never knew his famous father, world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was born. Still, there’s no denying that boxing is in his blood, so Adonis heads to Philadelphia, the site of Apollo Creed’s legendary match with a tough upstart named Rocky Balboa.

Once in the City of Brotherly Love, Adonis tracks Rocky down and asks him to be his trainer. Despite his insistence that he is out of the fight game for good, Rocky sees in Adonis the strength and determination he had known in Apollo—the fierce rival who became his closest friend. Agreeing to take him on, Rocky trains the young fighter, even as the former champ is battling an opponent more deadly than any he faced in the ring.

With Rocky in his corner, it isn’t long before Adonis gets his own shot at the title…but can he develop not only the drive but also the heart of a true fighter, in time to get into the ring?

Cast:

Michael B. Jordon – Adonis Johnson

Tessa Thompson – Bianca

Phylicia Rashad – Mary Anne Creed

Crew:

Director/Writer – Ryan Coogler

Writer – Aaron Covington

Creed is scheduled to be released in theaters November 25th, 2015. Tickets are available here.

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1. Clair Huxtable (The Cosby Show)

When you think of Black TV moms, the first person that comes to mind is Clair Huxtable. Clair is a prime example of no matter how much good parenting you do, sometimes your kids end up being screwups. Even though she did produce Sondra and Vanessa, we won’t hold that against her. She has had some epic mom moments. Don’t mess with her.

2. The original Vivian Banks (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air)

Another mom you don’t wanna mess with is Aunt Viv. Whether you’re her child or not, she will school you, sometimes literally. You may think you’re a goon, but she ain’t never scared. She’ll take you down in her Sunday’s best.

3. Florida Evans (Good Times)

Florida Evans has performed some magic that only Black moms can. She managed to raise her family in the impoverished projects and then had to go at it alone after the death of her husband.

4. Mama Payne (Martin)

I’m not going to lie. Mama Payne is on here for her biscuits. Her biscuits are legendary in a way that could only come out of the kitchen of a Black woman. And she was protective of her baby boy, dangerously so.

5. Janet “Jay” Kyle (My Wife and Kids)

Jay Kyle was a fun mom, but she also served as the voice of reason, which was necessary when you consider who her husband was. It was like she was raising another child.

6. Ruby Johnson (Black-ish)

Ruby is one of the newer moms (grandmas) on TV, but she’s already a classic. She’s steals every scene she’s in. She can be quite judgemental, but love wins out over prejudice in her book.

7. Tasha Mack (The Game)

Tasha Mack is a character to put it mildly. She helped build her son’s career as a professional football player, though. She also was a mother figure (at times) to the Sunbeams.

8. Lisa Landry (Sister Sister)

Lisa Landry has had a precarious situation as a mom. She found out her adopted daughter, Tia, had a twin. Instead of prohibiting a relationship between the twins or even just letting them have a relationship without taking an interest in it, Lisa stepped up and became a mother figure to Tamera, too.

9. Harriette Winslow (Family Matters)

With the exception of losing little Judy, Harriette Winslow rocked the mom role. She stayed true to her values and made sure her kids did the right thing, too. Plus, she had to deal with Steve Urkel on a daily basis.

10. Rochelle (Everybody Hates Chris)

Rochelle strikes fear into the heart of children. All she needs is to give a look, but her mouth backs it up as well. She does have tender moments, though, and it’s clear that she loves her family.

Who’s your favorite TV mom?

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