Singer Jennifer Hudson, left, shakes hands with Muhammad Ali as Lonnie Ali looks on at the 40th NAACP Image Awards on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, in Los Angeles. Muhammad Ali was presented with the President's Award
Sean "Diddy" Combs, bottom left, presents the Vanguard award to Russell Simmons at the 40th NAACP Image Awards on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009,in Los Angeles.
Russell Simmons accepts the Vanguard award at the 40th NAACP Image Awards on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, in Los Angeles. At right is his daughter, Ming, and at left, his daughter, Aoki.
Halle Berry hosts the 40th NAACP Image Awards on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009,in Los Angeles.
Jennifer Hudson blows a kiss to photographers backstage at the 40th NAACP Image Awards on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009,in Los Angeles.
Actress Cicely Tyson, left, and Benjamin Jealous, president and chief executive officer of the NAACP, pose together at the 40th NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009.
Beyonce Knowles, left, and Rosario Dawson speak during the 40th NAACP Image Awards on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, in Los Angeles. In the background looking on is Tina Knowles, Beyonce's mother.
Cast and crew of "The Secret Life of Bees" accept the award for outstanding motion picture at the 40th NAACP Image Awards on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Beyonce, left, comes onstage to accept the award for outstanding female artist at the 40th NAACP Image Awards on Feb. 12, 2009, in Los Angeles. At right looking on is Halle Berry.
Actors Angela Bassett, left, and Danny Glover present the award for outstanding motion picture at the 40th NAACP Image Awards on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009,in Los Angeles.
From left, Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, and will.i.am are seen at the 40th NAACP Image Awards on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009,in Los Angeles.
Russell Simmons, left, is seen with his daughters Ming, center, and Aoki at the 40th NAACP Image Awards on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, in Los Angeles.
"CSI:N.Y." actor Hill Harper poses with a guitar in the Gibson Guitar Lounge at the 40th NAACP Image Awards, at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009.
Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson poses with her award for outstanding supporting actress in a motion picture for her work in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" backstage at the 40th NAACP Image Awards on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Terrence Howard, left, and Kimberly Elise present the outstanding actress in a motion picture at the 40th NAACP Image Awards on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Will Smith, right, and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, are seen at the 40th NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009.
The singer Seal is seen at the 40th NAACP Image Awards on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Stevie Wonder, right, performs with host Tyler Perry, left, and Halle Berry during the finale of the 40th NAACP Image Awards on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Actors Sanaa Lathan, left, and Blair Underwood present the Vanguard award at the 40th NAACP Image Awards on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Former Vice President Al Gore, left, and daughter Kristin Gore are seen at the 40th NAACP Image Awards on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009,in Los Angeles. Gore and Kenyan activist Wangari Maathai received the Chairman's Award.