Black excellence was celebrated at the 2017 NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night (Feb. 11). The historical film Hidden Figures was among the big winners at the star-studded event, which honors achievements by African-Americans in the film, television, literary and music fields.

Hidden Figures won two awards, Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Taraji P. Henson (who also won for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for Empire). Another phenomenal film, Fences, nabbed two honors as well - Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for Denzel Washington and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Viola Davis.

In the Television field, Black-ish came away with three big wins: Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for Anthony Anderson and Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for Tracee Ellis Ross.

In the music category, Beyonce grabbed five trophies, including Outstanding Female Artist and Outstanding Album for Lemonade. Meanwhile, Chance the Rapper and Maxwell won awards for Outstanding New Artist and Outstanding Male Artist, respectively.

In addition, Hollywood heavyweight Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was honored with the Entertainer of the Year award.

2017 NAACP Image Awards Winners List:

Entertainer of the Year: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

Outstanding Motion Picture: Hidden Figures

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Taraji P. Henson, Hidden Figures

Outstanding Drama Series: Queen Sugar

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: Anthony Anderson, Black-ish

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us

Outstanding Comedy Series: Black-ish

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: Taraji P. Henson, Empire

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Denzel Washington, Fences

Outstanding New Artist: Chance the Rapper

Outstanding Male Artist: Maxwell

Outstanding Female Artist: Beyonce

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration: "Freedom," Beyonce feat. Kendrick Lamar

Outstanding Jazz Album: Latin American Songbook, Edward Simon

Outstanding Gospel Album (Traditional or Contemporary): One Way, Tamela Mann

Outstanding Music Video: "Formation," Beyonce

Outstanding Song (Traditional): "I See A Victory," Kim Burrell and Pharrell Williams

Outstanding Album: Lemonade, Beyonce

Outstanding Song (Contemporary): "Freedom," Beyonce feat. Kendrick Lamar

Tracy Ellis Ross 2017 NAACP Image Awards
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Denzel Washington Taraji P. Henson Winners at 2017 NAACP Image Awards
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Dwayne Johnson 2017 NAACP Image Awards
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