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 Ray Dominates NAACP Image Awards


03-20-05
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(antiTainment) "Ray" was the big winner at the 36th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday (March 19). The film based on the life of late singer Ray Charles earned four awards including outstanding motion picture and a best actor award for Jamie Foxx. 

"Ray" also brought home honors for Kerry Washington won best actress and Regina King who won best supporting actress. 

"This has been an absolute wonderful ride," said Foxx in his acceptance speech. "Thank you, Taylor Hackford, for having the vision on this beautiful movie of Ray Charles. You took a chance in Hollywood. They said this was a black film ... but he stuck to his guns for 15 years."

Fox will broadcast the awards ceremony at 8:00 PM on Friday (March 25). 
 
 


antiTainment returns! now anti once again goes beyond just music!

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