As the curtains have been lowered and the credits have rolled on the Deon Cole-hosted 53rd NAACP Image Awards, which aired Saturday (February 22) on BET, eyes are turning to the event’s truest star:  its coveted trophies.

Crowning the year’s best and brightest in music, film, television, literary work, and more, the NAACP honored big names like Keke Palmer, Jennifer Hudson, and Hall of Fame inductees The Wayans Family, and many more for their advancements of the representation of people of color in entertainment.

Curious to see who walked home with an award? See the full list inside:

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Despite enjoying Hot 100 top 20 success with his 2020 breakout single ‘Heartbreak Anniversary‘ (#16 peak) and the chart-topping, Justin Bieber-led smash ‘Peaches‘ the next year, Giveon‘s releases in the years that followed were largely missed from the Pop charts.

That extended absence changed this year, however.

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Shakira‘s ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour’ has hit another roadblock.

For, the trek’s Medellin, Colombia stop has been postponed due to safety concerns.

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Kendrick Lamar continues to score touchdowns in the wake of his epic performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2025.

And this time the wins are coming from across the pond. Specifically in the UK.

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Ne-Yo was heralded for his status as R&B’s premier “gentleman” and later a conventional family man.

In more recent times, however, the singer has pivoted towards an alternate lifestyle and has been all sorts of open about now being in a polyamorous relationship.

And looks like the ‘Miss Independent’ belter has added more to his harem while clapping back at his critics.

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Rihanna is readying new music. And while she gears up for what she says will be her most unexpected release yet, the Bajan belle is reflecting on her discography to date.

In words that may surprise the masses, she has revealed that much of her music ignites feelings of “shame” – besides 2016’s ‘ANTI.’

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Burna Boy continues to blaze with material from his forthcoming album ‘No Signs of Weakness.’

For, the African Giant has unleashed the video for ‘Update.’

The infectious cut, which samples Soul II Soul’s ‘Back to Life,’ follows recent efforts from the Nigerian superstar such as ‘Bundle by Bundle’ and ‘Higher.’

Directed by UAX, the clip arrives ahead of Burna’s huge stadium in Paris on April 18.

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Rihanna caps off her birthday week with the unveiling of a stunning cover shoot for Harper’s Bazaar‘s March issue.

The superstar styles and profiles for publication and, much to fan excitement, also seized the moment to dish on her long-awaited new album.

Affectionately codenamed ‘R9’ by fans, the project has been long-gestating. And, despite almost a decade passing since its 2016 predecessor ‘ANTI’ was released, the buzz is only intensifying.

Now, she’s broken her relative silence on specifics about the yet-titled LP – and revealed that it’s all sorts of unexpected.

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Amid a sea of sexual assault lawsuits and criminal accusations, Sean “Diddy” Combs has been dealt another shocking blow as one of the lawyers leading the charge in his defense filed a motion to withdraw from the legal team.

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Tyga may have missed the Billboard 200 entirely with his February 7-released album ‘NSFW‘ due to a reported technicality, but that’s not stopping the GRAMMY nominee from forging forward in its support.

His latest promotional effort comes courtesy of dropping music videos for the LP’s fan favorites ‘It Ain’t Safe‘ and ‘My Turn.’

“It’s my turn, yeah (Turn, yeah) / Got that USHER money, baby, let it burn, yeah (Let it burn, yeah) / I’m an old school gangster, no purrin’, yeah (Purrin’, yeah) / Think you catchin’ up to me, I ain’t worried yet (Worried yet),” he raps on the Mike Crook-produced latter cut.

Hop inside to see how both visuals live up to the name of their parent project.

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Kim Kardashian has had it with critics of her daughter North West.

While it’s almost been a year since the 11-year-old was first unceremoniously slammed for her performance as “Simba” in the live anniversary tribute to ‘The Lion King‘ at the Hollywood Bowl, the concert special’s arrival to streaming services on February 7 reawakened jeers from viewers in droves.

The ongoing chatter sent Kardashian into mama bear mode and she’s not holding back in her response to the naysayers.

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Although hot on the promo trail for her new film ‘No Address,’ singer-actress Ashanti has finally addressed when her dedicated fans will get their hands on a new song she’s been teasing for nearly a year.

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