THE HELP Among Winners of the 43rd NAACP Awards

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Winners of the 43rd annual NAACP Image Awards were presented last Friday, February 17th in Los Angeles. The Awards showcase the best achievements and performances of people of color in the arts featuring a star-studded lineup of performers, winners and presenters. Nominations were announced on Thursday, January 19, and included contributions in television, film, music and literature.

THE HELP was the winner of the Best Motion Picture award, while the film's star, Viola Davis, took home the prize for 'Best Actress in a Motion Picture'. Laz Alonso won for 'Best Actor in a Motion Picture' for his role in 'Jumping the Broom'. In television, Tyler Perry's “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” won the award for best comedy series.

The complete list of 2012 NAACP winners is as follows:

MOTION PICTURES AWARDS

Motion Picture: “The Help”

Actor in a motion picture: Laz Alonso, “Jumping the Broom”

Actress in a motion picture: Viola Davis, “The Help”

Supporting actor in a motion picture: Mike Epps, “Jumping the Broom”

Supporting actress in a motion picture: Octavia Spencer, “The Help”

Independent motion picture: “Pariah”

Foreign motion picture: “In the Land of Blood and Honey”

Documentary, theatrical or television: “Sing Your Song”

TELEVISION AWARDS

Comedy series: “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”