NAACP Image Awards

From left, Tessa Thompson, Omar Dorsey, Carmen Ejogo, Ava Duvernay, David Oyelowo, Niecy Nash and Common, of “Selma,” which won the outstanding motion picture winner award.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Shemar Moore of “Criminal Minds” won for outstanding actor in a drama series award.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Davis Oyelowo of “Selma” won the outstanding actor in a motion picture award.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Tracee Ellis Ross of “black-ish” won the award for outstanding actress in a comedy series.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

From left, Bill D’elia, Peter Nowalk, Jack Falahee, Karla Souza, Billy Brown, Matt McGorry (seated), Aja Naomi King, Katie Findlay, Liza Weil (seated), Charlie Weber and Alfred Enoch of “How to Get Away With Murder,” which won the outstanding drama series award.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Clive Davis was the Vanguard Award winner.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Host Anthony Anderson was also winner of the award for outstanding actor in comedy series for “black-ish.”  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Actor Henry Simmons.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Director Spike Lee, left, who received the Presidents Award, with NAACP President Cornell William Brooks.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

From left, NAACP Chairwoman Roselyn Brock, U.S. Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr., recipient of the Chairman’s Award, his wife Sharon Malone, and NAACP Vice Chairman Leon Russell. The award is bestowed in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Nicole Beharie of “Sleepy Hollow.”   (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Actor/rapper Common of “Selma.”  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Impresario Russell Simmons was a presenter at the Image Awards.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Actor Keegan-Michael Key.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Actor Louis Gossett Jr.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

From “black-ish,” named outstanding comedy series: back row from left, Marcus Scribner, Tracee Ellis Ross, producer Kenya Barris, Anthony Anderson, Yara Shahidi, Deon Cole; front row from left, Miles Brown, Laurence Fishburne and Marsai Martin.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Quvenzhane Wallis was nominated for outstanding actress in a motion picture for “Annie.”  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)