TREVOR NOAH AND BEYONCÉ BIG WINNERS AT NAACP IMAGE AWARDS

South African comedian Trevor Noah bagged two awards at the 48th annual NAACP Image Awards.

Trevor  won  in  the  categories  Outstanding  Literary  Work – Debut  Author
and Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography.

"Such an honour to receive two NAACP Image Awards for my book Born a Crime. Thank you to every single person who has shared in my story," Trevor wrote on Facebook following the ceremony.

The NAACP Image Awards handed out 47 of its 56 trophies during a non-
televised gala dinner in Pasadena.

The  NAACP  Image  Awards  are  presented  by  the  American  National
Association   for   the   Advancement   of   Coloured   People   to   honour
outstanding people of colour in film, television, music, and literature.

Other  winners  on  the  night  included  Viola  Davis  (Outstanding  Supporting  Actress  in  a  Motion  Picture),  Laurence  Fishburne (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series) and Regina King (Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie). Beyoncé won three awards in the music category for Best Female Artist, Best Music Video and Best Album, Deadline reported.

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