Everybody Hates Chris actor Tyler James Williams and Keke Palmer posed backstage during the 40th NAACP Image Awards held at the on February 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Tyler and Keke were presenters at the Award ceremony.  See more pictures …

Grey’s Anatomy star, actress Chandra Wilson, and daughter Serena (born in 1992), attended the
40th NAACP Image Awards held on February 12, 2009. In all, chandra has three kids:daughter Joy(born in 1994); daughter Serena (born in 1992); and son Michael …

Actress Rhyon Nicole Brown,16, dazzled in black as she posed on the red carpet at the 40th NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on February 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Rhyon Nicole Brown has  appeared in various …

Teen star, Mishon Ratliff,16, posed on the red carpet at the 40th NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on February 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Mishon is best known for his role as
Taylor “Tay” Sutton in Lincoln …

Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons brought along his daughters Ming,9,(R) and Aoki,6,(L) as well as his older nieces Vanessa(Polka dots) and Angela(in red) to the 40th NAACP Image Awards held on February 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Aoki is a force to be reckoned with! …

A pregnant Nicki Micheaux showed up to the 40th NAACP Image Awards Event on February 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.