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What better way to celebrate Black History Month than with recognition of contributions made by people of color?

For four decades now, the NAACP Image Awards have recognized the outstanding achievements in black literature & entertainment, with the most anticipated belonging to the popular TV, movie and music categories.

This year, nominees were announced on January 7, 2009, and winners were honored during a live telecast at the 40th annual NAACP Image Awards airing at 8PM ET February 12, 2009 on FOX.

Halle Berry and Tyler Perry, both recipients of an NAACP Image Award, hosted the glittering proceedings live from Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium. Previously announced honorees included Former Vice President Al Gore and Dr. Wangari Maathai, who both received the Chairman’s Award.

Also included were other special tributes, including the President's Awards bestowed on boxing great Muhammad Ali.

NAACP Image Awards Nominees

Beyonce opens the 2009 NAACP Image Awards

In 2009, best picture nods go to Cadillac Records, Miracle at St. Anna, The Secret Life of Bees, Seven Pounds, and
Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys.

Also up this year in the television category was 30 Rock, Everybody Hates Chris, The Game, Tyler Perry’s House of Payne and
Ugly Betty for best comedy.

Best dramatic series nominees included Grey’s Anatomy, House,
Lincoln Heights, The Unit and
The Wire

Below, check out the complete list of major 2009 nominees & winner in top categories - plus additional info, trivia and a bit of history behind the NAACP Image Awards ...

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2009 NAACP Image Awards Nominees & * Winners

MOTION PICTURES

Outstanding Motion Picture
* The Secret Life of Bees
Cadillac Records
Miracle at St. Anna
Seven Pounds
Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
* Will Smith – Seven Pounds
Derek Luke – Miracle at St. Anna
Don Cheadle – Traitor
Jeffrey Wright – Cadillac Records
Rob Brown – The Express

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
* Rosario Dawson – Seven Pounds
Alfre Woodard – Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys
Angela Bassett – Tyler Perry’s Meet The Browns
Dakota Fanning – The Secret Life of Bees
Queen Latifah – The Secret Life of Bees

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
* Columbus Short – Cadillac Records
Cedric the Entertainer – Cadillac Records
Dev Patel – Slumdog Millionaire
Mos Def – Cadillac Records
Nate Parker – The Secret Life of Bees

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
* Taraji P. Henson – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Alicia Keys – The Secret Life of Bees
Beyoncé Knowles – Cadillac Records
Jennifer Hudson – The Secret Life of Bees
Sophie Okonedo – The Secret Life of Bees

TELEVISION

Outstanding Comedy Series
* Tyler Perry’s House of Payne
30 Rock
Everybody Hates Chris
The Game
Ugly Betty

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
* LaVan Davis – Tyler Perry’s House of Payne
Donald Faison – Scrubs
Paul James – Greek
Terry Crews – Everybody Hates Chris
Tyler James Williams – Everybody Hates Chris

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
* Tracee Ellis Ross – Girlfriends
America Ferrera – Ugly Betty
Cassi Davis – Tyler Perry’s House of Payne
Tia Mowry – The Game
Tichina Arnold – Everybody Hates Chris

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
* Lance Gross – Tyler Perry’s House of Payne
Blair Underwood – The New Adventures of Old Christine
Dulé Hill – Psych
Larramie ‘Doc’ Shaw – Tyler Perry’s House of Payne
Tracy Morgan – 30 Rock

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
* Keshia Knight Pulliam – Tyler Perry’s House of Payne
Tisha Campbell-Martin – Rita Rocks
Vanessa Williams – Ugly Betty
Wanda Sykes – The New Adventures of Old Christine
Wendy Raquel Robinson – The Game

Outstanding Drama Series
* Grey’s Anatomy
House
Lincoln Heights
The Unit
The Wire

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
* Hill Harper – CSI: NY
Anthony Anderson – Law & Order
Blair Underwood – In Treatment
Dennis Haysbert – The Unit
Omar Epps – House

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
* Chandra Wilson – Grey’s Anatomy
CCH Pounder – The Shield
Loretta Divine – Eli Stone
Nicki Micheaux – Lincoln Heights
Wendy Davis – Army Wives

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
* Taye Diggs – Private Practice
Blair Underwood – Dirty Sexy Money
James Pickens, Jr. – Grey’s Anatomy
Laurence Fishburne – CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Michael Kenneth Williams – The Wire

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
* Angela Bassett – ER
Alfre Woodard – My Own Worst Enemy
Audra McDonald – Private Practice
S. Epatha Merkerson – Law & Order
Sonja Sohn – The Wire

Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
* A Raisin in The Sun
24: Redemption
Accidental Friendship
House of Saddam
Racing For Time

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
* Sean Combs – A Raisin in The Sun
Andre Braugher – The Andromeda Strain
Ben Vereen – Accidental Friendship
Charles S. Dutton – Racing For Time
Sean Patrick Thomas – A Raisin in The Sun

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
* Phylicia Rashad – A Raisin in The Sun
Audra McDonald – A Raisin in The Sun
Chandra Wilson – Accidental Friendship
Sanaa Lathan – A Raisin in The Sun
Vanessa Williams – Flirting With Forty

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
* Bryton McClure – The Young And The Restless
Cornelius Smith, Jr. – All My Children
Dan Martin – The Bold and the Beautiful
Montell Williams – The Guiding Light
Texas Battle – The Bold and the Beautiful

Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
* Debbi Morgan – All My Children
Christel Khalil – The Young And The Restless
Eva Marcille – The Young and the Restless
Nia Peeples – The Young and the Restless
Tonya Lee Williams – The Young and the Restless

Outstanding News/ Information – (Series or Special)
* In Conversation: Michelle Obama Interview
American Gangster
Anderson Cooper 360: Race in America
An Oprah Winfrey Show Special Event: The Dream Lives – A
Martin Luther King Day Special
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

Outstanding Talk – (Series)
* The View
Iconoclasts: Venus Williams & Wyclef Jean
Judge Mathis
Tavis Smiley
The Tyra Banks Show

Outstanding Reality – (Series)
* American Idol 7
Dancing with the Stars
Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is
Project Runway (Bravo)
Run’s House 5

Outstanding Variety – (Series or Special)
* UNCF An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Smokey Robinson
American Idol 7: Idol Gives Back
BET Awards ‘08
Chris Rock – Kill the Messenger
Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam

Outstanding Children’s Program
* Dora The Explorer
Cheetah Girls: One World
Cory in the House
Go, Diego, Go
True Jackson, VP

Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Program - Series or Special
* Keke Palmer – True Jackson
Caitlin Sanchez – Cheetah Girls: One World
Kyle Massey – Cory in the House
Lil’ JJ – Just Jordan
Selena Gomez – Wizards of Waverly Place

MUSIC RECORDING

Outstanding New Artist
* Jennifer Hudson
Anthony David
Estelle
Jazmine Sullivan
Leona Lewis

Outstanding Male Artist
* Jamie Foxx
Chris Brown
Common
John Legend
Will.i.am

Outstanding Female Artist
* Beyoncé
Alicia Keys
Jennifer Hudson
Mariah Carey
Rihanna

Outstanding Jazz Artist
* Natalie Cole – Still Unforgettable
Esperanza Spalding – Esperanza
James Carter – Present Tense
The Roy Hargrove Quintet – Earfood
Sonny Rollins – Road Shows Vol. 1

Outstanding Gospel Artist – (Traditional or Contemporary)
* Mary Mary
Hezekiah Walker
Marvin Sapp
Regina Belle
Take 6

Outstanding World Music Album
* Cheryl Keyes – Let Me Take You There
Esperanza Spalding – Esperanza
Miquel Zen’on – Awake
Omega Bugembe Okello – Kiwombra Emmeeme
Toumani Diabate – The Mande Variations

Outstanding Music Video
* Yes We Can – Will.i.am
If I Were A Boy – Beyoncé
Single Ladies – Beyoncé
Spotlight – Jennifer Hudson
Superwoman – Alicia Keys

Outstanding Song
* Yes We Can – Will.i.am
Greenlight – John Legend
Single Ladies – Beyoncé
Spotlight – Jennifer Hudson
Superwoman – Alicia Keys

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