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At the 53rd NAACP Image Awards, airing Saturday on BET, singer and actress Jennifer Hudson took home the biggest award of the night: Entertainer of the Year.
The 40-year-old American Idol alumna accepted the award in person and thanked the NAACP for recognizing her work. The Respect star also nabbed the award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture.
“I did not see this coming by any means, but Lord knows I’m grateful,” she said in her acceptance speech.
Joining her in the winner’s circle for top awards of the night was actor, producer and writer Issa Rae, who won Outstanding
