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38th NAACP Image Awards
The 38th NAACP Image Awards ceremony, presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), honored the best in film, television, music of 2006 and took place on March 2, 2007, at the Shrine Auditorium. The show was televised live on Fox at 8 p.m. EST and hosted by LL Cool J. The nominees were announced on January 7, 2007, at a press conference in at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The winners and nominees are shown below. The winners are indicated in bold. List of nominees and winners Television Comedy =Outstanding Comedy Series= *''All of Us'' *''The Bernie Mac Show'' *''Everybody Hates Chris'' *'' Girlfriends'' *''Ugly Betty'' =Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series= *Bernie Mac - ''The Bernie Mac Show'' *Donald Faison – ''Scrubs'' *Duane Martin – ''All of Us'' *George Lopez – ''The George Lopez Show'' *Tyler James Williams – ''Everybody Hates Chris'' =Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series= *America Ferrera – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That's So Raven
''That's So Raven'' is an American television fantasy teen sitcom that was created by Michael Poryes and Susan Sherman, and aired on Disney Channel for four seasons between January 2003 and November 2007. The series centers on Raven Baxter ( Raven-Symoné), a teenager with hidden psychic abilities. Episodes show Raven experiencing visions of future events; she must also deal with the social and personal issues of her youth. Raven often misinterprets the events she foresees, and intervenes to prevent a vision from coming true or to protect her friends and family. She uses her skills in fashion design to create elaborate disguises she wears during these schemes. Raven's secret is shared with her best friends Eddie Thomas ( Orlando Brown) and Chelsea Daniels ( Anneliese van der Pol), along with her brother Cory ( Kyle Massey) and parents Tanya ( T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh) and Victor ( Rondell Sheridan). The series explores supernatural elements, family, friendship, and adolescence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shrine Auditorium
The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles, California. It is also the headquarters of the Al Malaikah Temple, a division of the Shriners. It was designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (No. 139) in 1975, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. History Opened in 1926, the current Shrine Auditorium replaced an earlier 1906 Al Malaikah Temple which had been destroyed by a fire on January 11, 1920. The fire gutted the structure in just 30 minutes, and nearly killed six firefighters in the process. In the late 1960s, the Shrine was referred to as "The Pinnacle" by the audiences of rock concerts. In 2002, the auditorium underwent a $15 million renovation that upgraded the stage with state-of-the-art lighting and rigging systems, and included new roofing and air conditioning for both the Auditorium and Expo Center, modernized concession stands, additional restrooms, repainting of the Expo Center, and a new performa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duane Martin
Duane Martin (born August 11, 1965) is an American actor. He began his career making appearances on numerous television sitcoms before starring as Robert James on the UPN/ CW sitcom '' All of Us'' (2003–2007) and as Detective Ben Baines on the police-procedural series ''L.A.'s Finest''. Martin has also appeared in many films throughout his career including '' White Men Can't Jump'' (1992), '' Above the Rim'' and '' The Inkwell'' (both in 1994), ''The Faculty'' and '' Woo'' (both in 1998), '' Deliver Us from Eva'' and '' Ride or Die'' (both in 2003), and '' The Seat Filler'' (2004). Early life and education Martin was born in the Brooklyn borough of New York City and graduated from New York University. He played NCAA Division III basketball at NYU and was signed as an undrafted free agent to a non-guaranteed contract in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the New York Knicks in 1989. However, he was soon cut and never actually played in the NBA. Career Martin' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romany Malco
Romany Romanic Malco Jr. (born November 18, 1968) is an American actor, rapper, and music producer. He has been nominated for several awards, including an NAACP Image Award, MTV Movie Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award. In film, he is best known for his roles in ''The 40-Year-Old Virgin'' (2005), ''Baby Mama'' (2008), '' Think Like a Man'' (2012) and its sequel '' Think Like a Man Too'' (2014), and '' The DUFF'' (2015). In television, he is best known for portraying Conrad Shepard on the Showtime series ''Weeds'' (2005–2012) and Rome Howard on the ABC series '' A Million Little Things'' (2018–2023). He is also known for writing the rap lyrics for the character of MC Skat Kat in " Opposites Attract". Personal life Malco was born in Brooklyn, New York. His family is from Trinidad and Tobago. As a young boy, Malco moved to Baytown, Texas, and he attended Ross S. Sterling High School. Malco served in the United States Marine Corps from 1987 to 1991. In 2008, he married f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reggie Hayes
Reginald C. Hayes (born July 15, 1969) is an American actor, screenwriter, and director. He is best known for his role as William Dent on the UPN/ CW show '' Girlfriends''. Early life Hayes was born on July 15, 1969, in Chicago, Illinoisyoungest of four children. He attended St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, who recognized him as one of three "Notable Men of the Academy". After the academy, he attended Illinois State University, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Theater. In 2004, he won the "Outstanding Young Alumni Award" and was a member of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Career Hayes has worked alongside his sister at various events for the charity "Reginald and Frances Hayes H.O.P.E. Scholarship Award". Hayes portrayed William Dent on UPN/CW's TV show '' Girlfriends'' that aired for eight years, ending in 2008. It earned him the "Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" for three NAACP Image Awards. He went on to appear in several other movies and TV show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Fargas
Antonio Fargas (born August 14, 1946) is an American actor known for his roles in 1970s blaxploitation and comedy movies, as well as his portrayal as Huggy Bear in the 1970s TV series ''Starsky & Hutch''. Early life Fargas was born in New York City to Mildred (née Bailey) and Manuel Fargas; he was one of 11 children. His father was Puerto Rican and worked for the City of New York. His mother was from Trinidad and Tobago. Raised in New York's Spanish Harlem, Fargas graduated from Fashion Industries High School in 1965. Acting career Fargas' breakout role was in the comedy film '' Putney Swope'' (1969). After starring in a string of blaxploitation movies in the early 1970s, such as '' Across 110th Street'' (1972) and '' Foxy Brown'' (1974), he gained recognition as streetwise informant Huggy Bear in the television series ''Starsky & Hutch''. He appeared in ''All My Children'' beginning in 1982 as Les Baxter, the upper-class lawyer who was the father of Angie Hubbard; the characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Joy Silberstein (born October 29, 1972), known professionally as Tracee Ellis Ross, is an American actress. She is known for her lead roles in the television series '' Girlfriends'' (2000–2008) and '' Black-ish'' (2014–2022) receiving nominations for five Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the latter. Ross is a daughter of actress and Motown recording artist Diana Ross and Robert Ellis Silberstein. She began acting in independent films and variety series. She hosted the pop-culture magazine ''The Dish'' on Lifetime. From 2000 to 2008, Ross played the starring role of Joan Clayton in the UPN/ CW comedy series '' Girlfriends'', and received two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for the role. She also has appeared in the films '' Hanging Up'' (2000), '' I-See-You.Com'' (2006), and '' Daddy's Little Girls'' (2007), before returning to television playing Dr. Carla Reed on the BET sitcom '' Reed Betwee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tichina Arnold
Tichina Rolanda Arnold (; born June 28, 1969) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actor, appearing in supporting roles in '' Little Shop of Horrors'' (1986) and '' How I Got into College'' (1989) before being cast as Pamela "Pam" James on the Fox sitcom ''Martin'', whom she portrayed from 1992 until the show ended in 1997. Arnold also portrayed the family matriarch Rochelle on the UPN/ CW sitcom ''Everybody Hates Chris'' from 2005 to 2009, and reprised the role in the animated revival '' Everybody Still Hates Chris'' (2024-). She portrayed Judi Mann in the TV Land original sitcom '' Happily Divorced'' from 2011 to 2013, and from 2014 to 2017, she acted the lead role of Cassie Calloway on '' Survivor's Remorse''. As of 2018, Arnold portrays Tina Butler in the CBS sitcom series '' The Neighborhood.'' From 2018 to 2019, she acted the role of Paulette in the South African series ''Lockdown''. Early life Arnold was born in Queens, New York City, to a working-cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raven-Symoné
Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman-Maday (; born December 10, 1985), also known as Raven, is an American actress, singer, and director. She has received List of awards and nominations received by Raven-Symoné, several accolades, including five NAACP Image Awards, two Kids Choice Awards, Kids' Choice Awards, three Young Artist Awards, and five Emmy Award nominations. In 2012, she was included on VH1's list of "100 Greatest Child Stars of All Time". Raven-Symoné began her career as a child actress, rising to fame as Olivia Kendall on ''The Cosby Show'' (1989–1992) and Nicole Lee on ''Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'' (1993–1997). When she was 15 years old, she landed the titular leading role of Raven Baxter on the Disney Channel television series ''That's So Raven'' (2003–2007), for which she earned numerous awards; she reprised her role on the spin-off series ''Raven's Home'' (2017–2023), which she also executive produced. Her film credits include ''Dr. Dolittle (1998 film), Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturday Night Live
''Saturday Night Live'' (''SNL'') is an American Late night television in the United States, late-night live television, live sketch comedy variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Michaels and Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC. The show's premiere was hosted by George Carlin on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title ''NBC's Saturday Night''. The show's comedy sketches, which often parody popular culture and politics, are performed by a Saturday Night Live cast members, large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers the opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, with featured performances by a musical guest. An episode normally begins with a cold open sketch that is usually based on current events and ends with someone breaking character and proclaiming, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!, Live from New York, it's ''Saturday Night''!", properly beginning the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maya Rudolph
Maya Khabira Rudolph (born July 27, 1972) is an American actress and comedian. In 2000, she became a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show ''Saturday Night Live'' (''SNL''). During her tenure on the show, she appeared in supporting roles in the films '' 50 First Dates'' (2004), ''A Prairie Home Companion'' (2006)'','' and '' Idiocracy'' (2006). After leaving ''SNL'' in 2007, Rudolph appeared in more films, including '' Grown Ups'' (2010), '' Bridesmaids'' (2011), '' Grown Ups 2'' (2013), ''Inherent Vice'' (2014), ''Sisters'' (2015), '' Life of the Party'' (2018), and '' Disenchanted'' (2022). She also provided voice acting roles in the animated films '' Shrek the Third'' (2007), ''Turbo'' (2013), ''Big Hero 6'' (2014), ''The Angry Birds Movie'' (2016), '' The Emoji Movie'' (2017), and ''Luca'' (2021). Rudolph starred in the NBC sitcom ''Up All Night'' (2011–2012) and co-hosted the variety show '' Maya & Marty'' (2016). In 2022, she began starring in the comedy series ''L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
America Ferrera
America Georgina Ferrera (; born April 18, 1984) is an American actress, director and television producer. She has received List of awards and nominations received by America Ferrera, numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award. In 2007 and 2024, ''Time (magazine), Time'' named her one of the Time 100, 100 most influential people in the world and in 2023, she was named in BBC's 100 Women (BBC), 100 Women list. Ferrera developed an interest in acting at a young age, performing in several stage productions at her school. She made her feature film debut in 2002 with the comedy-drama ''Real Women Have Curves'', earning praise for her performance. She achieved modest success early in her career with roles in films such as the comedy-dramas ''Gotta Kick It Up!'' (2002) and ''The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (film), The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'' (2005). She ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
