45th NAACP Image Awards held in Pasadena, California

Actress Kerry Washington (C) and the cast "Scandal" appear onstage to accept Outstanding Drama Series award during the 45th NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on February 22, 2014. The NAACP Image Awards celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors. UPI/Jim Ruymen