Anika Noni Rose and Hill Harper to Host Image Awards

By Adam Hetrick
23 Feb 2010

Anika Noni Rose
Anika Noni Rose

Tony Award-winning actress Anika Noni Rose and "CSI" actor Hill Harper will co-host the NAACP Image Awards Feb. 26 in Los Angeles.

In addition to her hosting duties for the ceremony, Rose (Caroline, or Change, "Dreamgirls") is a multiple Image Award nominee. She is up for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for "The Princess and the Frog" and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency."

Scheduled to appear on the broadcast are Jamie Foxx, Lenny Kravitz, Regina King, Taraji P. Henson, Myrlie Evers Williams, Adam Rodriguez, Sherri Shepherd, Mo’Nique, Morgan Freeman, Sandra Bullock, Gabourey Sidibe, Alfre Woodard, Mariah Carey, Mekhi Phifer and Tatyana Ali.

Tyler Perry will receive the Chairman’s Award, and Wyclef Jean will receive the Vanguard Award.



The Image Awards will air at 8 PM ET on Fox. For a complete list of nominees visit NAACPImageAwards.