The 40th NAACP Image Awards ceremony, presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), honored the best in film, television, music of 2008 and took place on February 12, 2009 at the Shrine Auditorium. The show was televised live on Fox and hosted by Halle Berry and Tyler Perry. This event celebrated the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. Winners Motion Picture Outstanding Motion Picture The Secret Life of Bees Cadillac Records The Family That Preys Miracle at St. Anna Seven Pounds Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Will Smith - Seven Pounds Rob Brown-The Express: The Ernie Davis Story Don Cheadle- TraitorOutstanding Actress: Rosario Dawson - Seven PoundsOutstanding Supporting Actor: Columbus Short - Cadillac RecordsOutstanding Supporting Actress: Taraji P. Henson - The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonOutstanding Independent or Foreign Film: Slumdog MillionaireOutstanding Documentary:Good Hair'' Music awards Outstanding Album: Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson Outstanding Male Artist: Jamie Foxx Outstanding Female Artist: Beyonce Outstanding New Artist: Jennifer Hudson Outstanding Duo, Group, or Collaboration: Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia Barrino Outstanding Song: Yes We Can by will.i.am References External links Official site Nominees 40 N N N