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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Last night was the Emmys, and it was an eventful one. Epic speeches were given, and history was made. Congratulations goes out to the winners and the nominees. If you missed the Emmys or just want to hear the speeches again, we got you covered.

Regina King – Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (American Crime)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=petS-gepzsM

Uzo Aduba – Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Orange Is the New Black)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsaIcvdc34o

Viola Davis – Lead Actress in a Drama Series (How to Get Away with Murder)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrkGmYbvISo

Also congrats to Reg E. Cathey for winning the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

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The Primetime Emmy nominations were announced this morning, and we got some decent representation, which is more than we can say for the Oscars. Check below to see if your favorite Black actor/filmmaker was nominated for an Emmy. Who do you think was snubbed?

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Anthony Anderson – Black-ish

Don Cheadle – House of Lies

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Niecy Nash – Getting On

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Andre Braugher – Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Keegan-Michael Key – Key & Peele

Titus Burgess – Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Viola Davis – How to Get Away with Murder

Taraji P. Henson – Empire

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Uzo Aduba – Orange Is the New Black

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Queen Latifah – Bessie

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

David Oyelowo – Nightingale

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series

Key & Peele

Outstanding TV Movie

Bessie

Nightingale

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Cicely Tyson – How to Get Away with Murder

Khandi Alexander – Scandal

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Reg E. Cathey – House of Cards

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Regina King – American Crime

Angela Bassett – American Horror Story: Freak Show

Mo’Nique – Bessie

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Michael Kenneth Williams – Bessie

Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special

John Ridley – American Crime, “Episode One”

Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special

Dee Rees – Bessie

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series

Key & Peele

The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards will air September 20 at 8/7c on FOX.

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Let’s throw it back to the classic, Boyz n the Hood. Boyz n the Hood is a critically acclaimed film released in 1991. It’s the story about a boy with a dream, a dream to make it out of the hood. It earned director John Singleton several accolades and jumpstarted the acting careers of Ice Cube and Morris Chestnut.

Synopsis:

Boyz n the Hood is the critically acclaimed story of three friends growing up in a South Central Los Angeles neighborhood. It is a place where harmony co-exists with adversity, especially for three young men growing up there: Doughboy, an unambitious drug dealer; his brother Ricky, a college-bound teenage father; and Ricky’s best friend Tre, who aspires to a brighter future beyond “The Hood.” In a world where a trip to the store can end in death, the friends have diverse reactions to their bleak surroundings. Tre’s resolve is strengthened by a strong father who keeps him on the right track. But the lessons Tre learns are put to the ultimate test when tragedy strikes close to home, and violence seems the only recourse.

Cast:

Cuba Gooding Jr. – Tre Styles

Ice Cube – Darrin “Doughboy” Baker

Lawrence Fishburne – Jason “Furious” Styles

Morris Chestnut – Ricky Baker

Nia Long – Brandi

Angela Bassett – Reva Devereaux

Regina King – Shalika

Crew:

Director/Writer – John Singleton

Cinematographer – Charles Mills

Boyz n the Hood is available here.

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Tonight is Black Girls Rock! Black Girls Rock! is an annual award show that highlights and honors the achievement of Black women in various fields. Among those honored will be Jada Pinkett Smith, Cicely Tyson, and Ava DuVernay. Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King are hosting. Our Black women are worth celebrating so tune in. Follow us on Instagram as we’ll be showcasing photos from the event.

Black Girls Rock! airs tonight at 7/6c on BET and Centric.

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