The Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACPย Branch presents theย 23rd Annual NAACP Theatre Awards. The prestigious star-studded gala is produced for the purpose of honoring thespians among the best in the field of entertainment.
Co-hosts, Actressย LisaRaye McCoyย and Comediansย Tommy Miles (Nephew Tommy)&ย Kym Whitleyย and esteemed celebrity presenters will pay homage to honorees:Loretta Devine, Vanessa Williams, Peter Wise, Dr. Maxine M. Andersonย andย Dr. Michael Obeng.
The theatre award honorees are Multi-NAACP Image and EMMY award winnerย Loretta Devineย who will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award, actress and GRAMMY award songstressย Vanessa Williamsย will receive the Trailblazer Award, Casting Directorย Peter Wiseย will be presented with the Spirit Award, receiving the Presidentโs Award isย Dr. Maxine M. Anderson, andย Dr. Michael Obengย will be receiving the Humanitarian Award. Honoree presenters are former Def Jam Recordings Presidentย Kevin Lilesย (KWL Enterprises), Image Award winnerย Joe Mortonย (Scandal), Emmy award winnerย Glynn Turmanย (House of Lies), actressย Salli Richardson Whitfieldย (Newsroom), Actor/AuthorHill Harperย (Covert Affairs, Actorย Michael Jai Whiteย (For Better or Worse), actressย Rochelle Aytesย (Mistresses),Donzaleigh Abernathyย (Human Rights Advocate) and previous Spirit Award honoreeย Raven-Symonรฉย (See Dad Run).
The Festivities will take place at ย the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California.
For more information regarding the 23rd Annual NAACP Theatre Awards, visit: NAACPTheatreawards.com.ย