NAACP Theatre Awards

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NAACP Theatre Awards
Awarded forExcellence in theatre by people of color
Country United States
Presented by NAACP
First awarded1991
Website http://www.naacptheatreawards.com/

The NAACP Theatre Awards are a NAACP member voted awards started in 1991 and presented annually by the Beverly Hills-Hollywood branch of the NAACP to honor outstanding people of color in theater. The ceremonies usually take place in the Los Angeles area following the presentation ceremonies of the NAACP Image Awards. There are also honorary awards: the President's Award, the Trailblazer Award, the Spirit Award, the Community Service Award, and The Lifetime Achievement Award.

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YearDayHost(s)Location
2005February 21 Jo Marie Payton/Glynn Turman Vision Theatre
2006 [1] February 20 Hill Harper/Valarie Pettiford Directors Guild of America Theatre
2007 [2] February 19 Chandra Wilson/Steve Harris Directors Guild of America Theatre
2008 [3] July 1 Anthony Anderson/Kimberly Elise Kodak Theatre
2009 [4] August 31 Loretta Devine/Terry Crews Directors Guild of America Theatre
2010Mekhi Phifer/LisaRaye
2012November 5 Directors Guild of America Theatre
2018 [5] February 26 Wendy Raquel Robinson Millennium Biltmore Hotel
2024 [6] June 3Tagylan Complex, Los Angeles

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