LIFESTYLE36 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2014 Awards ‘12 Years a Slave’ wins big at NAACP Image Awards List of winners of the 45th annual Image Awards FILM l Motion picture: “12 Years A Slave.” l Actor in a motion picture: Forest Whitaker, “Lee Daniels’ The Butler.” l Actress in a motion picture: Angela Bassett, “Black Nativity.” l Supporting actor in a motion picture: David Oyelowo, “Lee Daniels’ The Butler.” l Supporting actress in a motion picture: Lupita Nyong’o, “12 Years A Slave” l Directing in a motion picture: Steve McQueen, “12 Years A Slave.” l Writing in a motion picture: John Ridley, “12 Years A Slave.” l Independent motion picture: “Fruitvale Station.” l International motion picture: “War Witch.” l Documentary: “Free Angela and All Political Prisoners.” Lupita Nyong’o accepts the award for outstanding support- Forest Whitaker poses in the press room David Oyelowo accepts the award for outstand- ing actress in a motion picture for “12 Years a Slave” at the with the chairman award and the award ing supporting actor in a motion picture for “Lee TELEVISION: 45th NAACP Image Awards. —AP Photos for outstanding actor in a motion picture Daniels’ The Butler”. l Drama series: “Scandal.” for “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”. l Actor in a drama series: LL Cool J, “NCIS: Los Angeles.” l Years a Slave” swept the Actress in a drama series: Kerry Washington, film categories at the “Scandal.” “12NAACP Image Awards l Supporting actor in a drama series: Joe Morton, with four wins. The historical epic’s prizes “Scandal.” at Saturday’s 45th annual ceremony hon- l Supporting actress in a drama series: Taraji P. oring diversity in the arts included out- standing motion picture, directing for Henson, “Person of Interest.” Steve McQueen, writing for John Ridley l Directing in a drama series: Regina King, and supporting actress for Lupita “Southland.” Nyong’o. “It’s been a historical year in film l Writing in a drama series: Janine Sherman Barrois, for all of us in this room, and I’m so proud “Criminal Minds.” to be a part of that history,” Nyong’o said. l “It’s such an honor to be recognized for a Comedy series: “Real Husbands of Hollywood.” film that has meant so much to so many l Actor in a comedy series: Kevin Hart, “Real people, a film that has inspired discourse Husbands of Hollywood.” long overdue.” l Actress in a comedy series: Wendy Raquel Kevin Hart won as entertainer of the Robinson, “The Game.” year and actor in a comedy series for “Real l Husbands of Hollywood,” his BET reality Supporting actor in a comedy series: Morris TV lampoon that was also selected as out- Chestnut, “Nurse Jackie.” standing comedy series. Kerry l Supporting actress in a comedy series: Brandy Washington picked up her fifth Image Norwood, “The Game.” Award: outstanding actress in a drama l Directing in a comedy series: Millicent Shelton, “The series for her role as crisis management consultant Olivia Pope on ABC’s “Scandal,” Hustle.” which was also honored as outstanding l Writing in a comedy series: Vincent Brown, “A.N.T. drama series. Farm.” Other winners at the Pasadena Civic l Television movie, miniseries or drama special: Auditorium ceremony hosted by actor “Being Mary Jane.” Anthony Anderson included “Steve The cast of Scandal, from left, Tony Goldwyn, Scott Foley, Kerry Washington, Columbus Short, Katie Lowes, Darby l Harvey” as talk show and David Oyelowo Stanchfield, Joe Morton, Bellamy Young, and Guillermo Diaz pose in the press room with the award for outstanding Actor in a television movie, miniseries or drama as supporting actor in a motion picture drama series. special: Idris Elba, “Luther.” for “Lee Daniels’ The Butler.” “Thank you serves as the chairman of the be loved in return,’” said Whitaker. Oprah Several winners were previously l Actress in a television movie, miniseries or drama America for embracing me,” the British International Institute for Peace and is a Winfrey and Stevie Wonder paid tribute to announced, including music honorees special: Gabrielle Union, “Being Mary Jane.” actor said. “I’m one of those guys with the member of the President’s Committee on Nelson Mandela, the late South African John Legend as male artist, Beyonce as l Actor in a daytime drama series: Kristoff St. John, funny accent.” Forest Whitaker won the the Arts and Humanities. leader who died last year. “We can each female artist and Robin Thicke, T.I. and “The Young and the Restless.” actor in a motion picture prize for “The “All I’ve tried to do with my life and reflect, I do believe, the greatness he Pharrell as group or collaboration for their Butler.” Whitaker, who founded the work is to deeper my connection with inspired in all of us,” said Winfrey. “I have hit tune “Blurred Lines.” The awards are l Actress in a daytime drama series: Tatyana Ali, “The Whitaker Peace and Development humanity, so I’ve lived by the words of an to say sitting at his funeral and watching presented annually by the National Young and the Restless.” Initiative, was also honored with the NAA- old Nat King Cole song my daddy used to that casket go into the ground, I miss him Association for the Advancement of l Talk series: “Steve Harvey.” CAP Chairman’s Award, which recognizes play on his stereo, which is, ‘The greatest dearly. I want you all to know that his life Colored People, and the civil rights l Reality series: “Iyanla: Fix My Life.” distinguished public service. Whitaker thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and was an example to us all.” group’s members select the winners. —AP l Variety series or special: “Black Girls Rock!” l Documentary: “Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic.” l Children’s program: “Wynton Marsalis: A YoungArts MasterClass.” l Performance by a youth in a children’s program: China Anne McClain, “A.N.T. Farm.” l News series or special: “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” MUSIC: l Male artist: John Legend. l Female artist: BeyoncÈ. l New artist: K. Michelle. l Duo, group or collaboration: Robin Thicke featuring (From left) Jeremy Kleiner, Dede Gardner, Lupita Forest Whitaker, right, accepts the Chairman T.I. and Pharrell, “Blurred Lines.” Nyong’o, and John Ridley pose in the press room Award. l Song: John Legend, “All Of Me.” with the award for outstanding motion picture for l Album: Charlie Wilson, “Love, Charlie.” “12 Years a Slave”. l Jazz album: SFJAZZ Collective, “The Songs of Stevie Wonder.” l World Music Album: Natalie Cole, “Natalie Cole en Espanol.” l Gospel album: Tamela Mann, “Best Days Deluxe Edition.” l Music video: Janelle Mon·e featuring Erykah Badu, “Q.U.E.E.N.” LITERATURE l Fiction: Pamela Samuels Young, “Anybody’s Daughter.” l Non-fiction: Deborah Willis and Barbara Krauthemer, “Envisioning Emancipation: Black Kevin Hart, center, and members of the crew of Oprah Winfrey presents a tribute to Nelson Kerry Washington poses in the press room with Americans and the End of Slavery.” “Real Husbands of Hollywood” accept the award Mandela on stage. the award for outstanding actress in a drama l Debut author: Sheri Booker, “Nine Years Under.” for outstanding comedy series. series for “Scandal”. l Biography: Jeanne Theoharis, “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks. l Instructional: Robin Quivers, “The Vegucation of Robin: How Real Food Saved My Life.” l Poetry: Frank X Walker, “Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers.” l Children’s: Kadir Nelson, “Nelson Mandela.” l Youth: Tanya Lee Stone, “Courage Has No Color, The True Story of the Triple Nickles: America’s First Black Paratroopers.” ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AMPAS president Cheryl Boone Isaacs accepts the Idris Elba speaks on stage at the 45th NAACP Vin Diesel speaks on stage. 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