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In Pics: 'Straight Outta Compton,' 'Empire,' Michael B. Jordan top NAACP Image Awards

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Variety.comSat, 06 Feb 2016Sat, 06 Feb 2016

Marsai Martin, from left, Yara Shahidi, creator Kenya Barris, Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson accept the award for outstanding comedy series for "Black-ish" at the 47th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo)

Los Angeles: The 47th annual NAACP Image Awards, hosted by Anthony Anderson, were awarded on Friday in Los Angeles, with 'Straight Outta Compton' winning best film and 'Creed' star Michael B. Jordan winning both entertainer of the year and best actor. 'Empire' and 'black-ish' won best drama and comedy TV shows, respectively.

Updated list of winners:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Michael B. Jordan

TELEVISION

Outstanding Comedy Series- 'black-ish' (ABC)

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series- Andre Braugher, 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' (FOX)

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series- Gina Rodriguez, 'Jane The Virgin' (The CW)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series- David Alan Grier, 'The Carmichael Show' (NBC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series- Anna Deavere Smith, 'Nurse Jackie' (Showtime)

Outstanding Drama Series- 'Being Mary Jane' (BET)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series- LL Cool J, 'NCIS: Los Angeles' (CBS)

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series- Taraji P. Henson - "Empire" (FOX)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series- Joe Morton - "Scandal" (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series- Regina King - "American Crime" (ABC)

Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special - "The Wiz Live!" (NBC)

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special- David Alan Grier - "The Wiz Live!" (NBC)

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special- Queen Latifah - "Bessie" (HBO)

Outstanding News/ Information - (Series or Special) - "Unsung" (TV One)

MOTION PICTURE

Outstanding Motion Picture- "Straight Outta Compton" (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture -Michael B. Jordan - "Creed" (Warner Bros. Pictures/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures)

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture- Sanaa Lathan - "The Perfect Guy" (Screen Gems)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture- O'Shea Jackson, Jr. - "Straight Outta Compton" (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture- Phylicia Rashad - "Creed" (Warner Bros. Pictures/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures)

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture- "Beasts of No Nation" (Netflix)

Marsai Martin, from left, Yara Shahidi, Miles Brown and Marcus Scribner, winners of the award for award for outstanding comedy series for 'black-ish' pose in the press room at the 47th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo)

DOCUMENTARY

Outstanding Documentary (Film) - "The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution" (PBS Distribution/Firelight Films)

Outstanding Documentary (Television)- "Muhammad Ali: The Peoples Champ" (BET)

WRITING

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series- Kenya M. Barris - "black-ish" - The Word (ABC)

Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series - Keli Goff - "Being Mary Jane" - Sparrow (BET)

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television)- Lawrence Hill, Clement Virgo - "The Book of Negroes" (BET)

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film)- Aaron Covington - "Creed" (Warner Bros. Pictures/Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Pictures)

Will Smith, left, and Jada Pinkett Smith arrive at the 47th NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo)

DIRECTING

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 (Showtime)

Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series- John Ridley - "American Crime" - Episode 1 (ABC)

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television)- Dee Rees - "Bessie" (HBO)

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film)- Ryan Coogler - "Creed" (Warner Bros. Pictures/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures)

ANIMATED/CGI

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance - (Television or Film)- Loretta Devine - "Doc McStuffins" (Disney Channel)

TELEVISION (CON'TD)

Outstanding Talk Series- "The Talk" (CBS)

Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series- "Welcome to Sweetie Pies" (OWN)

Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)- "Family Feud" (Syndicated)

Outstanding Children's Program- "Doc McStuffins" (Disney Junior)

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series)- Marcus Scribner - "black-ish" (ABC)

Outstanding Host in a News, Talk, Reality, or Variety (Series or Special)- "Family Feud" - Steve Harvey (Syndicated)

Kerry Washington, left, and Gina Rodriguez present the award for outstanding actor in a comedy series to Anthony Anderson for "black-ish" at the 47th NAACP Image Awards, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo)

RECORDING

Outstanding New Artist- Jussie Smollett (Columbia Records)

Outstanding Male Artist - Pharrell Williams (Columbia Records/iamOTHER)

Outstanding Female Artist - Jill Scott (Atlantic Records)

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration- "Conqueror" - Empire Cast feat. Estelle & Jussie Smollett (Columbia Records)

Outstanding Jazz Album- "Miles Davis at Newport 1955-1975: The Bootleg Series Vol. 4" - Miles Davis (Columbia/Legacy Recordings)

Outstanding Gospel Album - (Traditional or Contemporary) - "It's Personal" - Tina Campbell (Gee Tree Creative)

Outstanding Music Video- "Shame" - Tyrese Gibson (Voltron Recordz)

Outstanding Song - "Back Together" - Jill Scott (Atlantic Records)

Outstanding Album- "Woman" - Jill Scott (Atlantic Records)

Outstanding Song - Contemporary- "You're So Beautiful" - Empire Cast feat. Jussie Smollett & Yazz (Columbia Records)

Winners of the chairman's award appear on stage at the 47th NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Friday, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo)

Chrissy Teigen, left, and John Legend arrive at the 47th NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo)

Sylvester Stallone speaks on stage at the 47th NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo)

Actress Taraji P. Henson with her award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her role on 'Empire' and actor Bryshere Y. Gray with the award for Outstanding Drama Series for 'Empire' pose backstage during the 47th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California. (Reuters Photo)

Michael B. Jordan poses with his awards for Outstanding Actor In A Motion Picture for 'Creed' and for Entertainer of the Year backstage at the 47th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California. (Reuters Photo)

The cast and crew of "Empire" accept the award for outstanding drama series at the 47th NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. (AP Photo)

Viola Davis presents the award for outstanding actor in a motion picture at the 47th NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo)

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