The winners of the 49th NAACP Image Awards in the non-televised categories were announced during a gala dinner celebration that took Sunday, January 14, 2018, at the Pasadena Conference Center – the event was hosted by The Real’s Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley.
Talent attending included: Abdul Williams, Amanda Lipitz, Andrew Finkelstein, Angela Jollivette, Angie Edgar, Anthony Sparks, Beverly Bond, Brad Bernstein, Chelsea Hettrick, Chris Robinson, Damien Escobar, Damon Davis, Daniel Mooney, David Karabinas, Debra Lee, Dondre Whitfield, Emily V. Gordon, Erica Anderson, Ethan Hutchinson, Fredricka Whitfield, Iyanla Van Zant, James Ward, Janine Sherman Barrois, Jemele Hill, Jill Dickerson, John David Washington, Joshua Dubois, Julie Anderson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karissa Valencia, Kay Hanley, Keegan Kuhn, Keesha Sharp, Keith David, Ken Whittingham, Kevin Hooks, Kip Andersen, Kristin Robinson, Kumail Nanjiani, Kwyn Bader, Ledisi, Lena Waithe, Lonnie Chavis, Lynn Whitfield, Major, Mark Ford, Mark Nicholson, Marvin Sapp, May Chan, Mekita Faiye, Merle Dandridge, Michael Armstrong, Michael Smith, Michelle Lewis, Morgan Di Stefano, Natalie Paul, Paula Dofat, Pinky Cole, Reginald Hudlin, Rodney Scott, Sabaah Folayan, Salli Richardson, Samira Wiley, Scott Mills, Somi, Stacey Kim, Stella Meghie, Sterling K. Brown, Susan Gray, Susan Kelechi Watson, Tara Montgomery, Tina Lifford, Tituss Burgess, Woody McClain and Yvette Nicole Brown.
Winners in 47 categories were announced during the event. The remaining 9 categories and Entertainer of the Year were announced LIVE on stage during the two-hour star-studded 49th NAACP Image Awards which broadcasted LIVE on TV One Monday, January 15, 2018, the national holiday honoring the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at 9pm/8c as a two-hour special hosted by Anthony Anderson.
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Amirah Vann at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Amirah Vann
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Susan Kelechi Watson at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Susan Kelechi Watson
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Algee Smith at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Algee Smith
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Caleb McLaughlin accepts award for Outstanding Yout/Child Actor at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Caleb McLaughlin
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Tamela Mann at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tamela Mann
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Yvonne Orji at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yvonne Orji
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Jussie Smollett at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jussie Smollett
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Tina Lifford at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tina Lifford
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Tia Smith at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tia Smith
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Fredricka Whitfield at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Fredricka Whitfield
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Yvette Nicole Brown at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yvette Nicole Brown
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Jay Ellis at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jay Ellis
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Demetria McKinney at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Demetria McKinney
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Woody McClain at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Woody McClain
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Jay Ellis accepts award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jay Ellis
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Michelle Rice at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Michelle Rice
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Jeannie Mai at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jeannie Mai
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Merle Dandridge at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Merle Dandridge
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Yvonne Orji at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yvonne Orji
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Adrienne Houghton at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Adrienne Houghton
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Salli Richardson (L) and Dondre Whitfield at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Salli Richardson;Dondre Whitfield
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Jay Ellis at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jay Ellis
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: (L-R) Hosts Tamera Mowry-Housely, Jeannie Mai, Adrienne Houghton and Loni Love at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tamera Mowry-Housley;Jeannie Mai;Adrienne Houghton;Loni Love
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Naturi Naughton at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Naturi Naughton
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Ernie Hudson at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ernie Hudson
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: DeWanda Wise at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** DeWanda Wise
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Aisha Hinds at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Aisha Hinds
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Niatia “Lil’ Mama” Kirkland at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Niatia “Lil’ Mama” Kirkland
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Loni Love at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Loni Love
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: (L-R) Hosts Tamera Mowry-Housely, Jeannie Mai, Adrienne Houghton and Loni Love at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tamera Mowry-Housley;Jeannie Mai;Adrienne Houghton;Loni Love
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Lynn Whitfield at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lynn Whitfield
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: (:L-R) Hosts Jeannie Mai, Adrienne Houghton, Tamera Mowry-Housley and Loni Love s peak onstage at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jeannie Mai;Adrienne Houghton;Tamera Mowry-Housley;Loni Love
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 14: Yvonne Orji at the 49th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner at the Pasadena Conference Center on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yvonne Orji
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