40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles

Singer Beyonce sits during the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009

Actress Taraji P. Henson accepts the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009.

Chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Julian Bond and actress Rosario Dawson speak on stage at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009.

Actors Tyler Perry (L) and Halle Berry host the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009.

Actress Taraji P. Henson sits at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009.

Actresses Jada Pinkett Smith (L) and Rosario Dawson pose at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009.

Singer Beyonce walks on stage to accept her award for Outstanding Female Artist at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009


Singer Beyonce accepts the award for Outstanding Female Artist at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009.

Singer Beyonce performs "Halo" at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009.


Singer Beyonce performs "Halo" at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 12, 2009