NAACP Image Awards 2024 winners: Usher scores Entertainer Of The Year trophy AND coveted President's Award as The Color Purple gets whopping ELEVEN wins - with Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino and C

The 55th Annual NAACP Awards took place at the iconic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Saturday - and Usher scored two big wins - including Entertainer of the Year and the President's Award. She added, 'So, I didn't think I was gonna win it, but I want to say thank you to my grandmother who is in heaven right now, and my mother who was the first queen that I saw who carried herself with elegance and class' The Color Purple's wins didn't end there, and the movie notably won the award for Outstanding Motion Picture towards the end of the ceremony as well The Color Purple also won the awards for Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album, Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Make-up as well as Outstanding Hairstyling The Color Purple also won the awards for Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album, Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Make-up as well as Outstanding Hairstyling. The women in my category, you have set the absolute standard of what it means to lead a show,' the star continued Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series notably went to Gail Bean for her role in Snowfall Queen Latifah then received a quick birthday tribute from the audience - with The Equalizer actress slated to celebrate her 54th birthday on Monday, March 18th Another honoree during the event included 26-year-old poet and activist, Amanda Gorman - who received the Chairman's Award According to the event's official website, the author is 'the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history' The writer was seen being presented the award by Leon W. Russell during the festivities on Saturday The New York Times Bestselling writer is also, 'committed advocate for the environment, racial equality, and gender justice'; seen with Russell backstage She took to the stage to proudly accept the honor amidst the ceremony and at one point, expressed, 'Frederick Douglas once said reformers see what ought to be by reflection of what is, an endeavor to remove the contradiction.' Oprah notably was one of the producers of The Color Purple Kerry Washington was the epitome of elegance in a stunning, green gown that contained a corset bodice as well as material that draped over her left shoulder The actress's locks were parted in the middle, and swept back into a fashionable up do, revealing a pair of flashy, silver earrings Washington flashed a cheerful smile as she crossed paths with both Keke Palmer and Taraji P. Henson backstage Usher was also spotted sitting inside the venue and his wife, Jennifer, was seen next to the singer to support him Usher and the Nope star held smiles on their faces as they paused for a quick snap together Keke Palmer turned heads in a stylish ensemble that comprised of black trousers as well as a white dress shirt and cream-colored, tuxedo jacket. The Mermaid actress flashed a smile while standing next to The Color Purple's Danielle Brooks as well as Yara Shahidi The actress held a card in her hand after the film won Outstanding Motion Picture towards the end of the event Andra Day and Erika Alexander were spotted mingling backstage and also took time for a quick a snap Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. Brown struck a pose as they sat in comfy chairs inside the Shrine Auditorium Yara Shahidi wowed in a fitted black dress that contained a leather bodice as well as a skirt that flowed down towards the ground American Fiction actor, Jeffrey Wright, was seen presenting on stage alongside Erika Alexander during the awards show Wright was also spotted with his American Fiction co-star, Sterling K. Brown, amidst the lighthearted ceremony During downtime during the ceremony, Danielle Brooks was seen taking a picture with John Boyega Diarra Kilpatrick turned heads in a gold, ruched gown as she was joined by Kenya Barris and Morris Chestnut on stage during the ceremony Yara Shahidi wowed in a fitted black dress that contained a leather bodice as well as a skirt that flowed down towards the ground.