2011 NAACP Image Awards Winners in TV: 'Modern Family' & 'True Jackson'

March 05, 2011 03:02:01 GMT

Sofia Vergara of 'Modern Family' wins Outstanding Supporting Actress, and Keke Palmer of 'True Jackson, VP' gets Outstanding Performance.

2011 NAACP Image Awards Winners in TV: 'Modern Family' & 'True Jackson'

This year's winner list of the 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards in TV is dominated by "Modern Family" and "True Jackson, VP". The two TV series snatched two awards each at the live event taking place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on March 4.

The ABC drama comedy series made Sofia Vergara win Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, thanks to her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett. It additionally made Kevin Rodney Sullivan take home Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series prize for his work in episode "Game Changer".

The Nickelodeon show, meanwhile, led one of its main cast Keke Palmer to win Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program (Series or Special) for her portrayal as the title character. The comedy series was additionally named Outstanding Children's Program.

"Sins of the Mother" also got two awards, one for Outstanding TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special and the other for Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special (Jill Scott). The other winners included "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" (Outstanding Comedy Series), "Grey's Anatomy" (Outstanding Drama Series) and "The View" (Outstanding Talk Series).

Aired on FOX, 2011 NAACP Image Awards honors the best achievements by people of color in TV, music, literature and movie. The Friday event was hosted by Wayne Brady and Holly Robinson Peete. This year, it comes under fire for nominating Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, P. Diddy, Kanye West and other artists who often use offensive lyrics and derogatory images.

Outstanding Comedy Series: "Tyler Perry's House of Payne"
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: David Mann - "Meet the Browns"
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Vanessa Williams - "Desperate Housewives"
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Ice Cube - "Are We There Yet?"
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Sofia Vergara - "Modern Family"
Outstanding Drama Series: "Grey's Anatomy"
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: LL Cool J - "NCIS: Los Angeles"
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: Regina King - "Southland"
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Terrence Howard - "Law & Order: Los Angeles"
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: S. Epatha Merkerson - "Law & Order"
Outstanding TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: "Sins of the Mother"
Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: Idris Elba - "Luther"
Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: Jill Scott - "Sins of the Mother"
Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series: Rodney Saulsberry - "The Bold and the Beautiful"
Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: Tatyana Ali - "The Young and the Restless"
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special): "Unsung"
Outstanding Talk Series: "The View"
Outstanding Reality Series: "Sunday Best"
Outstanding Variety (Series or Special): "UNCF An Evening of Stars Tribute to Lionel Richie"
Outstanding Children's Program: "True Jackson, VP"
Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program (Series or Special): Keke Palmer - "True Jackson, VP"
Outstanding Documentary (Theatrical or Television): "For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots"
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: Aaron McGruder - "The Boondocks"
Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series: Shonda Rhimes - "Private Practice" - (Did You Hear What Happened to Charlotte King?)
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: Kevin Rodney Sullivan - "Modern Family" (Game Changer)
Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series: Millicent Shelton - "Men of a Certain Age" (Go with the Flow)