NAACP Image Awards 2022: Meghan Markle and Will Smith among winners

The 2022 NAACP Image Awards took place in Los Angeles on Saturday, honouring the achievements of people of colour in the entertainment industry. The awards recognise excellence in television , music , literature and film . Throughout the week, a selection of special awards were announced, including the Chairman's Award, which was given to actor Samuel L Jackson; the Social Justice Impact Award, which went to The New York Times Magazine journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones; the Vanguard Award for Costume Design, which went to Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth Carter ; and the NAACP Activist of the Year award, which honoured Scot X Esdaile. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle , the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, were awarded the President's Award for their work as "humanitarians, global leaders and co-founders of Archewell ". On the night, a crop of entertainment awards were handed out, with the likes of black-ish actor Miles Brown, The Vampire Diaries star Bianca Lawson and Oscar-winner Daniel Kaluuya in attendance. Black-ish 's Anthony Anderson hosted the ceremony and also took home the Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series award. Jennifer Hudson was a big winner on the night, named Entertainer of the Year and Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for her role in Aretha Franklin biopic Respect . Winner: Jennifer Hudson Lil Nas X Megan Thee Stallion Regina King Tiffany Haddish Winner: The Harder They Fall Judas and the Black Messiah King Richard Respect The United States vs. Billie Holiday Winner: Will Smith, King Richard Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth Jonathan Majors, The Harder They Fall LaKeith Stanfield, Judas and the Black Messiah Mahershala Ali, Swan Song Winner: Jennifer Hudson, Respect Andra Day , The United States vs. Billie Holiday Halle Berry, Bruised Tessa Thompson, Passing Zendaya, Malcolm & Marie Winner: Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah Algee Smith, Judas and the Black Messiah Delroy Lindo, The Harder They Fall Idris Elba, The Harder They Fall LaKeith Stanfield, The Harder They Fall Winner: Regina King, The Harder They Fall Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard Audra McDonald, Respect Danielle Deadwyler, The Harder They Fall Dominique Fishback, Judas and the Black Messiah Winner: Encanto Luca Raya and the Last Dragon Sing 2 Vivo Winner: Insecure black-ish Harlem Run the World The Upshaws Winner: Anthony Anderson, black-ish Cedric the Entertainer, The Neighborhood Don Cheadle, Black Monday Elisha 'EJ' Williams, The Wonder Years Jay Ellis, Insecure Winner: Issa Rae, Insecure Loretta Devine, Family Reunion Regina Hall, Black Monday Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish Yvonne Orji, Insecure Winner: Queen Sugar 9-1-1 All American Godfather of Harlem Pose Winner: Sterling K Brown, This Is Us Billy Porter, Pose Damson Idris, Snowfall Forest Whitaker, Godfather of Harlem Kofi Siriboe, Queen Sugar Winner: Angela Bassett, 9-1-1 Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Queen Sugar Octavia Spencer, Truth Be Told Queen Latifah, The Equalizer Rutina Wesley, Queen Sugar Winner: Colin in Black & White Genius: Aretha Love Life Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia The Underground Railroad Winner: Kevin Hart, True Story Anthony Mackie, Solos Jaden Michael, Colin in Black & White Wesley Snipes, True Story William Jackson Harper, Love Life Winner: Taraji P Henson, Annie Live! Betty Gabriel, Clickbait Cynthia Erivo, Genius: Aretha Danielle Brooks, Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia Jodie Turner-Smith, Anne Boleyn Winner: Saweetie Cynthia Erivo Jimmie Allen Tems Zoe Wees Winner: Anthony Hamilton Drake Giveon J. Cole Lil Nas X Winner: Jazmine Sullivan H.E.R Ari Lennox Beyonce Chloe Winner: Heaux Tales , Jazmine Sullivan An Evening With Silk Sonic , Silk Sonic Back of My Mind , H.E.R Certified Lover Boy , Drake When It's All Said and Done ... Take Time , Giveon

NAACP Image Awards 2022: Meghan Markle and Will Smith among winners

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were awarded the President's Award ahead of the 53rd annual ceremony