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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 28: Viola Davis, winner of the Chairman’s Award award, poses in the press room during the 57th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 28, 2026 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Getty Images The 57th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, February 28, felt like a family reunion for many attendees and celebrities alike. Hosted by comedian Deon Cole, the televised portion of the ceremony closed out the NAACP’s week-long celebration of Black excellence, with awards distributed across 90 categories (film, television, media, literature, music, streaming, podcast). Including the organization’s special awards: Chairman’s Award, President’s Award, and Hall of Fame Awards. The special honors were happily presented to veteran actress Viola Davis, noted actor Colman Domingo, and legendary hip-hop performers Salt-N-Pepa and DJ Spinderella. Samuel L. Jackson also led a powerful tribute to the late Civil Rights leader Jesse Jackson. However, honoring women was a central focus of this year’s ceremony. Viola Davis, EGOT winner and the recipient of this year’s Chairman’s Award, inspired the audience with a rousing speech: “I always feel like I’m going to step into feeling like I deserve it. I like this quote, that the definition of hell is on your last day on Earth, the person you became meets the person that you could have become,” she continued. “I say that about our nation, I say that about myself; that there is no becoming until you face the depth and the darkness of your own soul. There is no becoming without healing and without a radical acceptance of one’s truth. I know that about myself growing up in poverty.” Davis took a moment to reflect on her upbringing and the challenges she faced as a child. “Little chocolate girl with thick lips and a wide nose…

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