The 56th NAACP Image Awards aired live via BET and CBS on Saturday, Feb. 22 Escher Walcott is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE, covering stories in Entertainment ... The Wayans family is being honored ...

Angela Bassett was the top winner at the NAACP Image Awards taking the trophy for Entertainer of the Year. The star had previously won this year for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for 9-1-1 ...

they are coming back with the news that The Wayans family will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame. Wayans family members include Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans ...