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Ava DuVernay accepts the Entertainer of the Year award during the 49th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium. (Maury Phillips/Getty Images for NAACP)
Ava DuVernay named Entertainer of the Year at the 49th NAACP Image Awards
Anthony Anderson returned as host for the annual NAACP Image Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Jan. 15. The Starz drama "Power", ABC's comedy series "black-ish" and the motion pictures "Girls Trip" and "Get Out" all won multiple awards.
Ava DuVernay. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Danny Glover and Eliane Cavalleiro attend the 49th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
Daniel Beaty, left, and Omari Hardwick in the film "Chapter & Verse." (Paladin)
People open up about their racial experiences. I feel like I’m a walking therapy session. It’s quite intense. But it means a lot to people, Daniel Kaluuya says of reactions to his film "Get Out." (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Actor Idris Elba says he's "been getting more opportunities to work on more interesting roles." (Jennifer S. Altman / For The Times)
Taraji P. Henson in the movie "Proud Mary." (Dana Starbard / CTMG)
Octavia Spencer and Richard Jenkins discuss their roles in Guillermo del Toro's "The Shape of Water."
Queen Latifah executive produces and stars in "Flint" on Lifetime. (Christelle De Castro / Lifetime)
Tiffany Haddish of "Girls Trip." (Christina House / For The Times)
Jordan Peele explains 'the sunken place'.
Omari Hardwick stars as a club owner caught up in the criminal underworld in "Power." (Starz)
Justin Chang reviews "Detroit," starring John Boyega, Will Poulter, Anthony Mackie and more. Video by Jason H. Neubert.
Justin Chang reviews "Girls Trip"' directed by Malcolm D. Lee and starring Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Larenz Tate, Mike Colter and Kate Walsh. Video by Jason H. Neubert.
Caleb McLaughlin (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Actor Idris Elba says he's "been getting more opportunities to work on more interesting roles." (Jennifer S. Altman / For The Times)
Marsai Martin began acting before she could talk. She currently costars on ABC's "black-ish."
Naturi Naughton (Richard Shotwell / Invision / Associated Press)
Tiffany Haddish of "Girls Trip." (Christina House / For The Times)
Jordan Peele explains 'the sunken place'.