Singer Beyonce sits during the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009.
Singer Beyonce walks on stage to accept her award for Outstanding Female Artist at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009.
Actress Halle Berry hosts the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009.
Former Vice President Al Gore speaks, as Dr. Wangari Maathai watches, after they were presented with the Chairman's award at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009.
Actor Will Smith poses with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith (L) and singer Jennifer Hudson at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009.
Singer Beyonce performs "Halo" at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009.
Actress Halle Berry and actor Tyler Perry host the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009.
Singer Jennifer Hudson lifts her award for Outstanding New Artist at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009.
Rapper Sean "P. Diddy" Combs (L) and actor Will Smith pose at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009.
Actresses Jada Pinkett Smith (L) and Rosario Dawson pose at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009.
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