Usher received huge on the NAACP Image Awards Saturday night time, lassoing statues for Entertainer of the Year and the President’s Award — nevertheless it was his speech of sheer gratitude for his mother that took everybody by storm.
The R&B singer stepped as much as the rostrum on the fifty fifth annual ceremony on the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles after NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson bestowed Usher the coveted President’s Award.
During his acceptance speech, Usher delivered his passionate phrases about his mother, Jonnetta Patton, giving her full credit score for his profitable profession.
Usher instructed the star-studded viewers that his mother taught him the aim of having the ability to converse to the world by way of his music.
He additionally highlighted that his mother overcame the male-dominated leisure business and brushed up on her boardroom expertise to chop the very best offers for her son, placing him on high of the business.
At a number of factors, the emotional crowd clapped for Usher, exhibiting their approval of him. But Usher did not cease there … he additionally talked about girls within the business typically don’t get the popularity they deserve.
The singer additionally took residence the Entertainer of the Year award, beating out Colman Domingo, Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey and Keke Palmer — that award was given to him by none apart from Oprah Winfrey, too.
The Usher wins had been nicely deserved … as you already know, Usher has been killing it currently along with his Las Vegas residency which he closed out on the finish of final 12 months — to not point out a memorable efficiency on the 2024 Super Bowl.
Other honorees on the NAACP Awards included Fantasia for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture and “The Color Purple” for Best Motion Picture. Queen Latifah hosted the occasion.