Ashanti Pictures: Ashanti arrives on the red carpet at the 20th annual NAACP Theatre Awards held at the Directors Guild of America on August 30, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

The NAACP Theatre Award Show is a star-studded gala produced in an effort to honor thespians of color among the best in the field of entertainment. The award show and three-day festival provides a platform for thespians to express their craft and share their contributions with an audience of their peers, the community, and other individuals who crave live theatre in the City of Angels. This year's distinguished honorees included Kenny Leon (Director and Broadway actor) for the Trailblazer Award, Mr. Wren T. Brown (American film, theatre, and television actor) for the Community Service Award, and Kim Sentovich (Sr. VP Pacific Region, on behalf of Wal-Mart) for the President's Award.

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