The 55th NAACP Image Awards celebrated the best in Black entertainment and winners like Fantasia Barrino, Damson Idris, India Amarteifio, and Taraji P. Henson finally got the love they deserved all awards season.
to church. In the final moments of her acceptance speech for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture on Saturday , Barrino thanked her mother while holding up her award and declaring, “This does not make me, but I thank you for it,” before launching into an emotional rendition of “To God Be The Glory." With Barrino belting out each note as only she can, the crowd leapt to its feet.
shared what the support of Black women who finally saw themselves in her show meant to her. “When I say it’s everything, I really mean,” Buteau shared with Unbothered. “How are we supposed to feel safe and seen at every corner? We’re adults now but there’s so many other generations behind us and it is our duty to inform them too. It isn’t just about going to a store and finding your size, it’s about really loving yourself at any age and size and shape and shade,” Buteau said.
If there’s one thing the NAACP Image Awards are going to deliver, it’s vibrancy. Danielle Pinnock, shining in a bright green floral gown, spoke to Unbothered about what the awards show means to her. “This event means so much to me. I’ve had it on my vision board for so long. To be in the room with all this Black excellence. It’s like I finally have a seat at the table.”When that table is one built by Black folks, it hits different.
Like they do every year, the NAACP Image Awards gave Black entertainers the respect, shine, and flowers they deserve.Awards season isn’t over. Tomorrow , The NAACP Image Awards will celebrate the best in Black entertainment and tonight , she didn’t have a computer or WiFi connection.
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