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On Saturday (Feb. 22), the 2025 NAACP Picture Awards passed off in Pasadena, California. The star-studded affair boasted a powerful visitor checklist together with Halle Bailey, Trevor Jackson, Keke Palmer, Dave Chappelle and lots of extra. Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and Chris Brown received large on the momentous occasion.
In a time the place many are feeling distraught and not sure about the way forward for our nation, the 56th annual NAACP Picture Awards offered a protected house for Black creators and businesspeople to be championed and reassured. Whereas particular person achievements had been highlighted, everybody who attended was rewarded with a revitalized sense of function and group in a second when it was wanted most.
With an evening filled with A-list honorees, it was nice to see a room of Black entertainers celebrating one another for his or her contributions to the trade. Contemporary off of a yr of viral moments, Palmer received Entertainer of the 12 months in a class that featured Kevin Hart, Cynthia Erivo, Lamar and Shannon Sharpe. Throughout her heartfelt acceptance speech, she asserted the significance of making house for your self as a artistic. The feedback resonated with the group.
Musical icons Beyoncé and Brown each received their respective classes for excellent female and male artist whereas Doechii beat out Tyla, Shaboozey, Samoht and Myles Smith for Excellent New Artist. The “Run It!” star additionally received awards for his worldwide smash hit “Sensational” and his Grammy Award-winning observe “Residuals.” The latter tune has taken over social media as a result of gifted R&B stars like Vedo, Trevor Jackson, Jacob Latimore and extra giving the tune their very own rendition in a preferred cowl problem began by singer-songwriter Tank.
Persevering with his legendary run, Lamar received the class for Excellent Hip Hop/Rap Track together with his West Coast banger, “Not Like Us.” Though many A-list music stars weren’t in attendance, Black Hollywood was in full impact with legends like Chappelle and the Wayans household additionally receiving main kudos for his or her longevity and dedication to excellence. Different winners included Quinta Brunson of “Abbott Elementary,” Michael Rainey Jr. and Samuel L. Jackson.
One of the vital talked about moments from the night time was former Vice President Kamala Harris’ emotionally charged speech urging the group to remain engaged and longing for the long run, after sending some fairly direct photographs at President Donald Trump and his colleague Elon Musk. Alluding again to her earlier marketing campaign slogan, she said, “The American story can be written by you, written by us, by we the individuals.”
See the complete speech beneath!