Big Night For the NAACP Image Awards

What better way to spend Valentine's Day than attending the NAACP Image Awards?  They've honored African American contributions to entertainment since 1967.  It was a great night for Alicia Keys, who cleaned up -  taking home four awards.   Aretha Franklin was presented with the prestigious Vanguard Award, which is given to  "a person whose groundbreaking work increases our understanding and awareness of racial and social issues."  Is it enough to stop Aretha being so mad at Beyonce for "dissing" her?  While you ponder that question, check out Gossip Girls' coverage of one of the most important elements of every awards show - the dresses, natch!

 

For a host of Hollywood royalty, Valentine’s Day meant going to the 39th Annual NAACP Image Awards.  And there were plenty of beautiful people at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium last night.

 

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People brought out the stars, including actors and musicians.  And everyone looked fabulous.

 

Janet Jackson wore an all-black dress with a train and an oversized gold belt buckle that beckoned the spirit of her “Rhythm Nation” days.

 

American Idol star Jordin Sparks looked ravishing in a strapless brown evening gown.  She even won the Outstanding New Artist award.

 

Other notable attendees included Megan Good, Vanessa Williams, Megan Good, and Kate Walsh.

 

NAACP Images Awards executive producer Vicangelo Bulluck told press, “It’s a multicultural show from an African-American point of view.  It’s definitely representative of the community, but it’s inclusive because most of the projects that get nominated and voted on speak to something in the human condition.”

 

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Published 2/16/08 by

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