NAACP honors Ruby Dee
Actress given the chairman's award
Ruby Dee will receive the NAACP Chairman's Award at the org's 39th annual Image Awards on Feb. 14.
Actress given the chairman's award
Ruby Dee will receive the NAACP Chairman's Award at the org's 39th annual Image Awards on Feb. 14.
NAACP honors best of year
'Debaters' leads way at Image Awards
“The Great Debaters” led the way Tuesday with eight nominations, including feature film, for the 39th NAACP Image Awards, which honor diversity in film, television, music and literature.
'Debaters' leads way at Image Awards
“The Great Debaters” led the way Tuesday with eight nominations, including feature film, for the 39th NAACP Image Awards, which honor diversity in film, television, music and literature.
The 39th NAACP Image Award Nominations
Top films include 'American Gangster,' 'Talk to Me'
The full list of nominees for the 39th annual NAACP Image Awards
Top films include 'American Gangster,' 'Talk to Me'
The full list of nominees for the 39th annual NAACP Image Awards
The 39th NAACP Image Award Nominations
Top films include 'American Gangster,' 'Talk to Me'
The full list of nominees for the 39th annual NAACP Image Awards
Top films include 'American Gangster,' 'Talk to Me'
The full list of nominees for the 39th annual NAACP Image Awards
NAACP noms overlap with Oscar
Has visibility in front of camera translated into black power behind it?
For years, the NAACP Image Awards' podium was the only venue for black actors to make acceptance speeches. Recently, it's just as often been used for encores. Coming after a record five black nominees in Oscar's acting categories, this year's Image Awards ballot overlaps the Academy's to an unprecedented degree. And as the box office receipts for "The Pursuit of Happyness" and "Dreamgirls" demonstrate, toplining black actors have become as prominent commercially as critically.
Has visibility in front of camera translated into black power behind it?
For years, the NAACP Image Awards' podium was the only venue for black actors to make acceptance speeches. Recently, it's just as often been used for encores. Coming after a record five black nominees in Oscar's acting categories, this year's Image Awards ballot overlaps the Academy's to an unprecedented degree. And as the box office receipts for "The Pursuit of Happyness" and "Dreamgirls" demonstrate, toplining black actors have become as prominent commercially as critically.
Minority leads top priority for NAACP
Why 'Ugly' is beautiful
"The NAACP believes in diversity, and our show is multicultural from an African-American point of view," says Vicangelo Bulluck, exec producer of the NAACP Image Awards. "We have a unique relationship with the Hispanic community, the Asian-American community and the Native American community." This is not the first year that the NAACP spotlight has fallen on Latino stars.
Why 'Ugly' is beautiful
"The NAACP believes in diversity, and our show is multicultural from an African-American point of view," says Vicangelo Bulluck, exec producer of the NAACP Image Awards. "We have a unique relationship with the Hispanic community, the Asian-American community and the Native American community." This is not the first year that the NAACP spotlight has fallen on Latino stars.
NAACP toasts law enforcement actors
Gold shields translate into awards gold
This year's NAACP TV drama competition reveals that law enforcement provides ample opportunity for thesps of color to act with distinction. In addition to HBO's "The Wire" being nommed for outstanding series, all four acting categories claim at least one nominee in possession of a gold shield. Time was when minority actors were consigned to play nothing but criminals. Those days are happily long gone, but who could have guessed that the seesaw would tip in the opposite direction?
Gold shields translate into awards gold
This year's NAACP TV drama competition reveals that law enforcement provides ample opportunity for thesps of color to act with distinction. In addition to HBO's "The Wire" being nommed for outstanding series, all four acting categories claim at least one nominee in possession of a gold shield. Time was when minority actors were consigned to play nothing but criminals. Those days are happily long gone, but who could have guessed that the seesaw would tip in the opposite direction?
'Girlfriends' speaks to style, not issues
Comedy maintain characters' emotional reality
In "Primetime Blues," historian Donald Bogle writes, "For better or worse, the weekly primetime series (has) had a greater effect on viewer perceptions of African-American experiences than any other form of television." In the long-running CW show "Girlfriends," that perception comes in the form of a trio of smart, sophisticated, drop-dead gorgeous L.A. women with good jobs, nice homes and highly sophisticated love lives. More than any other current TV comedy series, "Girlfriends" may represent where the image of black America in popular culture lies today.
Comedy maintain characters' emotional reality
In "Primetime Blues," historian Donald Bogle writes, "For better or worse, the weekly primetime series (has) had a greater effect on viewer perceptions of African-American experiences than any other form of television." In the long-running CW show "Girlfriends," that perception comes in the form of a trio of smart, sophisticated, drop-dead gorgeous L.A. women with good jobs, nice homes and highly sophisticated love lives. More than any other current TV comedy series, "Girlfriends" may represent where the image of black America in popular culture lies today.
NAACP fetes Fishburne, Pettiford
Wolfe earns lifetime achievement award
Laurence Fishburne won lead actor for "Without Walls" and Valarie Pettiford landed lead actress for "Wild Party" at Monday night's NAACP Theater awards.
Wolfe earns lifetime achievement award
Laurence Fishburne won lead actor for "Without Walls" and Valarie Pettiford landed lead actress for "Wild Party" at Monday night's NAACP Theater awards.
NAACP announces nominees
'Everybody Hates Chris,' 'Dreamgirls' lead the pack
It seems not "Everybody Hates Chris." The CW's sophomore sitcom received the most nominations when the 38th NAACP Image Awards announced its nominees on Tuesday.
'Everybody Hates Chris,' 'Dreamgirls' lead the pack
It seems not "Everybody Hates Chris." The CW's sophomore sitcom received the most nominations when the 38th NAACP Image Awards announced its nominees on Tuesday.
Jones focus of Lens kudos
DaimlerChrysler to donate to Harvard U. School of Public Heath
Quincy Jones will be honored with the DaimlerChrysler 2006 Behind the Lens Award at the fifth annual Behind the Lens event Tuesday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
DaimlerChrysler to donate to Harvard U. School of Public Heath
Quincy Jones will be honored with the DaimlerChrysler 2006 Behind the Lens Award at the fifth annual Behind the Lens event Tuesday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
NAACP favors Foxx for male musical artist
'Bernie Mac' takes top honors in three tube categories
Jamie Foxx's quest for musical stardom got a boost Saturday at the 37th Annual NAACP Image Awards, where the Oscar-winning actor was picked as best male musical artist. Foxx has begun performing tracks from his album "Unpredictable."
'Bernie Mac' takes top honors in three tube categories
Jamie Foxx's quest for musical stardom got a boost Saturday at the 37th Annual NAACP Image Awards, where the Oscar-winning actor was picked as best male musical artist. Foxx has begun performing tracks from his album "Unpredictable."
Same themes, new dreams
Latest NAACP prexy will use awards to draw in youth and aid behind-the-scenes talent
Shepherded through its first 97 years primarily by political and religious leaders, the National Assn. for the Advancement of Colored People recently turned over its presidency to a veteran corporate executive.
Latest NAACP prexy will use awards to draw in youth and aid behind-the-scenes talent
Shepherded through its first 97 years primarily by political and religious leaders, the National Assn. for the Advancement of Colored People recently turned over its presidency to a veteran corporate executive.
Skein scene hinges on a new CW
Net's exex promise to maintain penchant for diversity
When the WB and UPN announced last month their plans to fold operations, African-American producers, helmers and scribes were just as surprised as the rest of the industry.
Net's exex promise to maintain penchant for diversity
When the WB and UPN announced last month their plans to fold operations, African-American producers, helmers and scribes were just as surprised as the rest of the industry.
Marketers see family's value
Pic campaigns zero in on women and churches to reach black auds
For years, Hollywood has tried to tap the African-American audience. But the studios have often struggled to market effectively to a demographic that spans broad ranges of age, social and economic classes, and regional taste.
Pic campaigns zero in on women and churches to reach black auds
For years, Hollywood has tried to tap the African-American audience. But the studios have often struggled to market effectively to a demographic that spans broad ranges of age, social and economic classes, and regional taste.
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