'Black Panther,' Tracee Ellis Ross win at NAACP Image Awards (129 images)

The 50th annual NAACP Image Awards was celebrated on Saturday at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The awards celebrate television, music, literature and film, and also honors individuals or groups who promote accomplishments of people of color who promote social justice through creative endeavors.

From left to right, Winston Duke, Carrie Bernans, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Chadwick Boseman, Danai Gurira, Sterling K. Brown, Letitia Wright, and Ryan Coogler, winners of Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture for "Black Panther." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Traces Ellis Ross appears backstage with her award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for "Black-ish." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Tom Joyner, Vanguard Award Recipient, appears backstage with his award. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Omari Hardwick appears backstage with his award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for "Power." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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