Anthony Anderson to Host NAACP Image Awards

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Actor and black-ish star Anthony Anderson will once again host the upcoming NAACP Image Awards, TV One announced Tuesday. 

Anderson will host the show for the sixth consecutive year, according to TV One, which will televise the March 30 live telecast.

Anderson is currently the star and executive producer of ABC’s comedy black-ish, and is a four-time NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Comedy Series.

“We are pleased to have Anthony as our host for our 50th anniversary," said NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson in a statement. "Anthony's charisma on stage has won over our audience and continues to bring in new viewers every year. As we recognize the best of the best artists for their accomplishments over the past year, we couldn't be more proud to do so with Anthony by our side."

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.