The 2-hour special will be broadcast live from the Shrine Auditorium Friday. Sanaa Lathan and Anthony Mackie are to serve as hosts of the 43rd NAACP Image Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, NBC said Wednesday. Scheduled to appear are LL Cool J, Paula Patton

All of black Hollywood (short of Denzel and Halle) stepped in style last night for the 43rd annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles. Color ruled the red carpet as Octavia Spencer wowed in an aqua Tadashi Shoji gown, Sanaa Lathan turned heads in an orang

The 43rd NAACP Image Awards ceremony were be held on Friday, February 17 at the Shrine Auditorium and broadcast on NBC. Sanaa Lathan and Anthony Mackie hosted the event. The Help was named Outstanding Film and earned acting awards for stars Viola Davis a

The hottest stars gathered in Hollywood last night for the 2012 NAACP Image Awards, hosted by Sanaa Lathan and Anthony Mackie. It was a night of celebrating the top moments in the arts this year, as well as honoring pop legend Whitney Houston, who passed

Hosts Anthony Mackie, left, and Sanaa Lathan speak onstage at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Don't miss a deal! Sign up for email updates Vote today to make sure your furry friend advances

The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards, hosted Friday by Sanaa Lathan and Anthony Mackie, bestowed another trifecta of wins on The Help—Outstanding Supporting Actress for Octavia Spencer, Outstanding Actress for Viola Davis and, the biggest award of the nigh

LOS ANGELES - "The Help" collected three prizes at the NAACP Image Awards, including top actress honors for Viola Davis, the supporting actress prize for Octavia Spencer and outstanding motion picture.

Paying tribute to the best in African-American entertainment over the past twelve months, the 43rd NAACP Image Awards took place in Los Angeles, CA on Friday night (February 17). Held at the Shrine Auditorium, the annual ceremony was hosted by Sanaa Lath

SANDY COHEN, AP Entertainment Writer | Sidney Poitier, left, and Harry Belafonte walk onstage at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) — AP Sidney Poitier, left, and Harry Belafonte speak onstage

LOS ANGELES - Samuel L. Jackson described George Lucas as "the man, the myth, the vanguard" as he presented the filmmaker with the Vanguard Award at the NAACP Image Awards.

Hosts Anthony Mackie, left, and Sanaa Lathan speak onstage at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Don't miss a deal! Sign up for email updates Vote today to make sure your furry friend advances

SANDY COHEN, AP Entertainment Writer | LOS ANGELES Octavia Spencer is continuing her sweep of supporting actress accolades, adding an Image Award to her collection of trophies. "The Help" star was an early winner Friday at the 43rd annual ceremony, wher

It’s going to be a fantastic evening, with performances by Lenny Kravitz, Jill Scott, Kirk Franklin, Jennifer Hudson, and Ne-Yo, and appearances by Samuel L. Jackson, LL Cool J, Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Vanessa Williams and many more of your favo

The Help will likely add to its bevvy of Hollywood honors at Friday night’sImage Awards. The film about black maids who speak out against their white employers during the civil rights era leads all nominees with eight bids, including best picture. Viola

The 43rd NAACP Image Awards will be hosted by Sanaa Lathan and Anthony Mackie at the Shrine Auditorium. CBS reports that LL Cool J, Jordin Sparks, Terrence Howard, Paula Patton and Samuel L. Jackson will also appear at the Image awards this weekend. Lenn

SANDY COHEN, AP Entertainment Writer | LOS ANGELES "The Help" will likely add to its bevvy of Hollywood honors at Friday night's Image Awards. The film about black maids who speak out against their white employers during the civil rights era leads all n

In this film publicity image released by Disney, Viola Davis is shown in a scene from "The Help." The film about black maids who speak out against their white employers during the civil rights movement leads all nominees for NAACP Image Awards with eight

In this film publicity image released by Disney, Viola Davis is shown in a scene from "The Help." The film about black maids who speak out against their white employers during the civil rights movement leads all nominees for NAACP Image Awards with eight

*Sanaa Lathan and Anthony Mackie are set to host the 43rd NAACP Image Awards, live from the historical Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles tomorrow, Feb. 17. The evening is expected to be a spectacular one with appearances by LL Cool J, Paula Patton, Cuba G