The 2023 NAACP Image Awards were held on Saturday (February 25th), hosted by Queen Latifah and broadcasted live on BET. Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and Abbott Elementary were the evening’s big winners.
Bassett accepted the award for Entertainer of the Year during the live ceremony and referenced Ariana DeBose‘s rap at the BAFTAs. “I guess Angela Bassett did the thing,” she said. She also thanked Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler, saying he “showed us that we are royalty and he built the crown for us all to wear.” Bassett took home Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her work on 9-1-1 as well.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever won Best Motion Picture, taking home eight wins overall. Abbott Elementary was the big winner for television, winning Best Comedy Series and taking home six awards in total.