Jennifer Hudson dominates NAACP Image awards

Singer Jennifer Hudson lifts her award for Outstanding New Artist at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles Feb. 12, 2009. Hudson won new artist, outstanding collaboration, and best album with her self-titled CD, and she received a standing ovation

Singer Jennifer Hudson points at President's Award recipient Muhammad Ali, who is accompanied by his wife Yolanda Williams, at the conclusion of her performance at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles Feb. 12, 2009.

Singer Jennifer Hudson performs "The Impossible Dream" to pay tribute to President's Award recipient Muhammad Ali (not pictured) at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles Feb. 12, 2009

Singer Beyonce performs "Halo" at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles Feb. 12, 2009.

Singer Beyonce smiles on stage after performing "Halo" at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles Feb. 12, 2009.

Actress Rosario Dawson accepts the award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles Feb. 12, 2009.

Executive producer Jada Pinkett Smith (L) accepts the award for Outstanding Motion Picture for "The Secret Life of Bees" from actress Angela Bassett, as actor Danny Glover stands nearby, at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles Feb. 12, 2009.

Actor Will Smith accepts the award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles Feb. 12, 2009.

Actor Hill Harper hands his award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series to his mother Marilyn at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles Feb. 12, 2009.

Actress Halle Berry hosts the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles Feb. 12, 2009.

Stevie Wonder performs "Black Man," as host Halle Berry stands nearby, at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles Feb. 12, 2009.