NAACP 2007 Archives

Former American Idol finalist Jennifer Hudson picked up the best supporting actress award for her role in the musical Dreamgirls. Jennifer said, “There is nothing like being recognized and honored by your own.”

Tyra Banks awards U2 frontman Bono with the Chairman’s Award at the 38th annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles on Friday night.

Also pictured: Mary J. Blige, actress Tracee Ellis Ross, actor Evan Ross

Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane, aka Dr. Mark “McSteamy” Sloan, was accompanied by his wife Rebecca Gayheart.

Also pictured: Justin Chambers’s wife Keisha Chambers and actress Loretta Devine

Grey’s Anatomy star Justin Chambers, aka Dr. Alex Karev, was accompanied to the NAACP Awards by wife Keisha Chambers . Grey’s Anatomy co-stars Chandra Wilson and Isaiah Washington picked up best supporting actor awards in a drama series.

Ugly Betty picked up the NAACP Award for best television comedy series. America Ferrera, who plays Betty, said while accepting, “We knew theme would connect with the American people, who wanted to see fresh faces they can connect with on television.”

Also pictured: Ugly Betty co-stars Tony Plana (Ignacio), Ana Ortiz (Hilda), Mark Indelicato (Justin), and Vanessa Williams (Wilhelmina).

Mary J. Blige garnered the award for Best Female Artist in the music category an Best Music Video for “Be Without You.”

Vanessa Williams picked up best supporting actress in a comedy for Ugly Betty. She said, Ugly Betty “is a story about family, about feeling like an outsider, and as African-Americans in this business know, often we feel like an outsider.”

Also pictured: 19-year-old daughter Melanie Hervey, actor Omar Epps, and actor/comedia Bernie Mac