Sterling K. Brown received the first NAACPAward of the night with best actor in a drama series for ThisIsUs, followed by Jennifer Hudson's win for entertainer of the year See THR's updating winners list:
telecast took place Saturday evening, recognizing the achievements and performances of people of color across numerous categories including outstanding motion picture and entertainer of the year.star Anthony Anderson returned to host the awards show for the ninth year in a row from a studio in Los Angeles.
“This is the one place where they can’t stop Black people from voting,” Anderson said at the top of his opening remarks. Launching into topical jokes inspired from recent headlines, Anderson praised Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, who on Feb. 25 became the first Black woman to be nominated for a seat on the court.
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