Usher received large on the NAACP Picture Awards Saturday night time, lassoing statues for Entertainer of the 12 months and the President’s Award — however 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.
Throughout 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 means of his music.
He additionally highlighted that his mother overcame the male-dominated leisure trade and brushed up on her boardroom expertise to chop the very best offers for her son, placing him on prime of the trade.
At a number of factors, the emotional crowd clapped for Usher, exhibiting their approval of him. However Usher did not cease there … he additionally talked about ladies within the trade usually don’t get the popularity they deserve.
The singer additionally took house the Entertainer of the 12 months 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 have been nicely deserved … as , 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 Tremendous Bowl.
Different honorees on the NAACP Awards included Fantasia for Excellent Actress in a Movement Image and “The Shade Purple” for Finest Movement Image. Queen Latifah hosted the occasion.