2011 NAACP Image Awards: Tyler Perry Wins Top Honors in Movie and TV
Tyler’s drama film, ‘For Colored Girls’, takes home three kudos from the 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards, while his TV series, ‘House of Payne’, nails Outstanding Comedy Series.Winners of the 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards have been announced on Friday, March 4, and Tyler Perry has come out triumphant in both movie and TV field. During the live ceremony, the director/writer saw three of his projects, “For Colored Girls”, “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” and “Meet the Browns”, take home at least one gong.
The 41-year-old filmmaker was most successful in the movie field as “Colored Girls” nailed three prizes. The drama film won Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture in addition to bagging Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for cast member Kimberly Elise.
In television, Tyler took the top honor of Outstanding Comedy Series for his “House of Payne”, beating strong competitors like “30 Rock”, “Are We There Yet?”, “Glee” and “Modern Family”. His other series “Meet the Browns” also managed to walk a way with a prize as its star David Mann was honored with Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series.
Other movie winners included Denzel Washington and Halle Berry. Denzel was hailed Outstanding Actor for his role in “The Book of Eli”, while Halle was named Outstanding Actress for “Frankie and Alice”. Additionally, Samuel L. Jackson won Outstanding Supporting Actor for “Mother and Child”.
The TV field, meanwhile, was dominated by “Modern Family” and “True Jackson, VP”. Both TV series grabbed a hold on two prizes each. Supporting actress Sofia Vergara and director Kevin Rodney Sullivan won for “Modern”, while Keke Palmer secured Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Program for “Jackson”, which also won Outstanding Children’s Program.
NAACP Image Awards also honors the best achievements by people of color in music and literature. This year, its ceremony was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, and aired live on FOX. Wayne Brady and Holly Robinson Peete served as the host.
MOVIE:
- Outstanding Motion Picture: “For Colored Girls”
- Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Denzel Washington – “The Book of Eli”
- Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Halle Berry – “Frankie and Alice”
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Samuel L. Jackson – “Mother and Child”
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Kimberly Elise – “For Colored Girls”
- Outstanding Independent Motion Picture: “Frankie and Alice”
- Outstanding Foreign Motion Picture: “Biutiful”
- Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television): Michael Elliot – “Just Wright”
- Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television): Tyler Perry – “For Colored Girls”
TELEVISION:
- Outstanding Comedy Series: “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”
- Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: David Mann – “Meet the Browns”
- Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Vanessa Williams – “Desperate Housewives”
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Ice Cube – “Are We There Yet?”
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Sofia Vergara – “Modern Family”
- Outstanding Drama Series: “Grey’s Anatomy”
- Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: LL Cool J – “NCIS: Los Angeles”
- Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: Regina King – “Southland”
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Terrence Howard – “Law & Order: Los Angeles”
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: S. Epatha Merkerson – “Law & Order”
- Outstanding TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: “Sins of the Mother”
- Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: Idris Elba – “Luther”
- Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: Jill Scott – “Sins of the Mother”
- Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series: Rodney Saulsberry – “The Bold and the Beautiful”
- Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: Tatyana Ali – “The Young and the Restless”
- Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special): “Unsung”
- Outstanding Talk Series: “The View”
- Outstanding Reality Series: “Sunday Best”
- Outstanding Variety (Series or Special): “UNCF An Evening of Stars Tribute to Lionel Richie”
- Outstanding Children’s Program: “True Jackson, VP”
- Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Program (Series or Special): Keke Palmer – “True Jackson, VP”
- Outstanding Documentary (Theatrical or Television): “For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots”
- Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: Aaron McGruder – “The Boondocks”
- Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series: Shonda Rhimes – “Private Practice” – (Did You Hear What Happened to Charlotte King?)
- Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: Kevin Rodney Sullivan – “Modern Family” (Game Changer)
- Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series: Millicent Shelton – “Men of a Certain Age” (Go with the Flow)
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