Popsugar Celebrity Award Season Best Pictures From the 2018 NAACP Image Awards Stars Celebrate MLK Day at the Image Awards β See the Best Snaps From the Night! 17 January 2018 by Britt Stephens Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer Some of Hollywood's best and brightest black entertainers stepped out for the NAACP Image Awards in LA on Monday. The date was a fitting one, as it marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day; in his opening monologue, Black-ish star and host Anthony Anderson spoke to the significance of the evening "as a night of hope and pride honouring our history and those who make history." Many other celebrity attendees paid homage to the late civil rights icon in their heartfelt acceptance speeches and award presentations. Legendary actor Danny Glover was honoured with the President's Award for his decades-long commitment to activism and "phenomenal altruistic efforts both domestically and internationally," while Octavia Spencer, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Daniel Kaluuya took home trophies for their stellar performances and contributions to the African-American community. Jordan Peele, SZA, Idris Elba, and Tiffany Haddish were also awarded during a pretelecast ceremony on Sunday evening. The event was packed with inspiring moments, striking red carpet fashion, cute couples, and yes, a hint of eye candy thanks to stars like Sterling K. Brown, Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, and Terry Crews. Keep reading to see the best photos from the NAACP Image Awards. Image Source: Getty / Marcus Ingram Pictured: Halle Berry, Kerry Washington, and Jurnee Smollett 1 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Jesse Grant Pictured: Laverne Cox, Lena Waithe, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Kerry Washington, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Angela Robinson 2 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Marcus Ingram Pictured: Laverne Cox and Halle Berry 3 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Alberto E. Rodriguez Pictured: Issa Rae and Tracee Ellis Ross 4 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer Pictured: Michael B. Jordan and Donna Jordan 5 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer Pictured: Lauren Morelli and Samira Wiley 6 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Marcus Ingram Pictured: Daniel Kaluuya 7 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer Pictured: Danny Glover 8 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Marcus Ingram Pictured: Anthony Anderson and Sterling K. Brown 9 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Jesse Grant Pictured: Sonequa Martin-Green and Danai Gurira 10 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Paras Griffin Pictured: Loretta Devine 11 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Maury Phillips Pictured: Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson 12 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Marcus Ingram Pictured: Eliane Cavalleiro and Danny Glover 13 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Jesse Grant Pictured: Issa Rae and Yara Shahidi 14 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Jesse Grant Pictured: Anthony Anderson, Terry Crews, and Jay Pharoah 15 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Alberto E. Rodriguez Pictured: Tracee Ellis Ross and Niecy Nash 16 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Jesse Grant Pictured: Common and Andra Day 17 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Paras Griffin Pictured: Josh Gad and Ava DuVernay 18 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Marcus Ingram Pictured: Yara Shahidi 19 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer Pictured: June Ambrose 20 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Jesse Grant Pictured: Halle Berry and Charlie Wilson 21 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Jesse Grant Pictured: Jay Ellis 22 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Jesse Grant Pictured: Sonequa Martin-Green, Omari Hardwick, and Danai Gurira 23 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Jesse Grant Pictured: Mandy Moore and Susan Kelechi Watson 24 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Alberto E. Rodriguez Pictured: Marsai Martin, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, and Miles Brown 25 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer Pictured: Issa Rae 26 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Paras Griffin Pictured: Terrence J and Omari Hardwick 27 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Paras Griffin Pictured: Common and Miles Brown 28 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Jesse Grant Pictured: Tyler James Williams and Jacob Latimore 29 / 30 Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer Pictured: Tracee Ellis Ross 30 / 30 Award SeasonTracee Ellis RossNAACP Image AwardsKerry WashingtonRed CarpetHalle BerryJurnee SmollettCelebritiesMichael B. JordanLauren Morelli