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'Debaters' Heads List Of Image Nominees

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The Associated Press

Published: January 10, 2008

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - "The Great Debaters," a film based on the real victories of a black debating team in the 1930s, topped the list of nominees announced Tuesday for the 39th NAACP Image Awards.

"Girlfriends" and "Everybody Hates Chris" led TV nominees.

"The Great Debaters" collected eight nominations, including outstanding motion picture and both outstanding actor and director for Denzel Washington. The movie also garnered three supporting actor nominations for Forest Whitaker, Nate Parker and Denzel Whitaker.

Other best picture nominees were "American Gangster," "I Am Legend," "Talk to Me" and "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?"

Other outstanding actor nominees: Columbus Short' "Stomp the Yard"; Don Cheadle, "Talk to Me"; Terrence Howard, "Pride"; and Will Smith, "I Am Legend."

Outstanding actress nominees: Jurnee Smollett, "The Great Debaters"; Angelina Jolie, "A Mighty Heart"; Halle Berry, "Things We Lost in the Fire"; Jill Scott, "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?"; and Taraji P. Henson, "Talk to Me."

Fox is scheduled to air the awards presentation live from Los Angeles on Feb. 14.

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