\u201cSinners,\u201d the blockbuster film that has been a major contender during awards season, was the dominant winner at the 57th NAACP Image Awards.<\/p>\n
The film scored trophies for outstanding motion picture and most of the acting awards, including breakthrough performance, awarded to Miles Caton. Michael B. Jordan, who won for actor in a motion picture, also won entertainer of the year.<\/p>\n
Before the ceremony, Ryan Coogler<\/a> won writing and directing honors, while Wunmi Mosaku and Delroy Lindo<\/a> won the supporting actress and actor awards, respectively.<\/p>\n But the ceremony was not only about honoring Black excellence in entertainment. The event was also flavored by several remarks from celebrities addressing the divisive political climate and recent events that have targeted and affected Black entertainers.<\/p>\n Viola Davis received the chairman\u2019s award during the 57th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday.<\/p>\n (Chris Pizzello \/ Chris Pizzello\/invision\/ap)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n Host Deon Cole kicked off the ceremony by welcoming the audience to \u201cthe Trump Image Awards. Because you know he wants his name on everything.\u201d<\/p>\n Asking permission to \u201cbuy a curse word,\u201d he made a joke that was bleeped out during the live stream, but was apparently aimed at federal ICE agents. The comment sparked a standing ovation from the predominantly black-tie audience, many of whom wore anti-ICE pins.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t want to see no ICE ever again,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen I looked at the guest list, I took off Ice Cube, Ice-T, Ice Spice. I don\u2019t want no ice cream, I don\u2019t want no ice in my drink.\u201d<\/p>\n Samuel L. Jackson said in a tribute to the late Jesse Jackson, who died earlier this month<\/a>, that President Trump\u2019s attacks on diversity and his quest to remove references to slavery and Black history<\/a> from museums would not succeed.<\/p>\n Utilizing one of Jackson\u2019s trademark slogans, Jackson said, \u201cWe will not be erased from this country\u2019s history because I am somebody.\u201d<\/p>\n And in accepting the award for actor in a drama series for \u201cParadise,\u201d Sterling K. Brown added, \u201cLike Sam said, they can\u2019t erase us because there is no country without us.\u201d <\/p>\n The event also continued to put a spotlight on the uproar surrounding the shouting of a racial slur during the BAFTA Awards<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n Jordan and Lindo were presenters during the BAFTA Awards, which took place at London\u2019s Royal Festival Hall. As they were introducing the visual effects category, a member of the audience shouted the N-word. The two actors paused momentarily before continuing.<\/p>\n Director Ryan Coogler, left, and actor Delroy Lindo presenting the award for actress in a motion picture. The pair addressed the incident at the BAFTAs in their remarks.<\/p>\n (Chris Pizzello \/ invision\/AP)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n Later, awards host Alan Cumming addressed the outburst, referencing the nominated film \u201cI Swear,\u201d which is about Scottish campaigner John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome and shouted the racist slur from the audience. Cumming apologized, while Davidson, an executive producer for the BAFTA-nominated film, left his seat midway through the ceremony. BAFTA later issued an apology<\/a> to the actors.<\/p>\n Cole delivered a comic prayer referencing the incident: \u201cLord, if there are any white men out there with Tourette\u2019s, I advise you to tell them to read the room tonight, Lord. It might not go the way they think.\u201d<\/p>\n Actor Rebecca Hall early in the awards show said she wanted to pay tribute to \u201ctwo kings. Thank you for your grace.\u201d<\/p>\n Lindo later in the ceremony said, \u201cWe appreciate all the support we\u2019ve been shown in the aftermath of what happened last weekend. It is an honor to be here among our people this evening … It\u2019s a classic case of something that could have been very negative becoming very positive.\u201d<\/p>\n Here is a list of the night\u2019s winners:<\/p>\n Entertainer of the year<\/b> Outstanding motion picture<\/b> Actor in a motion picture<\/b> Actress in a motion picture<\/b> Breakthrough performance in a motion picture<\/b> Drama series<\/b>![\"A](\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/17e88ad\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5275x3517+0+0\/resize\/320x213!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F99%2Ff6%2F2c4e61ac410fa88d48d151b46862%2F57th-naacp-image-awards-show-69309.jpg)
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Michael B. Jordan<\/p>\n
\u201cSinners\u201d<\/p>\n
Michael B. Jordan<\/a>, \u201cSinners\u201d<\/p>\n
Cynthia Erivo<\/a>, \u201cWicked: For Good\u201d<\/p>\n
Miles Caton, \u201cSinners\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cReasonable Doubt\u201d<\/p>\n