Usher gained massive on the NAACP Picture Awards Saturday evening, lassoing statues for Entertainer of the Yr and the President’s Award — but it surely was his speech of sheer gratitude for his mother that took everybody by storm.

The R&B singer stepped as much as the rostrum on the fifty fifth annual ceremony on the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles after NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson bestowed Usher the coveted President’s Award.

Throughout his acceptance speech, Usher delivered his passionate phrases about his mother, Jonnetta Patton, giving her full credit score for his profitable profession.

Usher instructed the star-studded viewers that his mother taught him the aim of having the ability to communicate to the world by way of his music.

He additionally highlighted that his mother overcame the male-dominated leisure business and brushed up on her boardroom abilities to chop the perfect offers for her son, placing him on prime of the business.

At a number of factors, the emotional crowd clapped for Usher, displaying their approval of him. However Usher did not cease there … he additionally talked about girls within the business usually don’t get the popularity they deserve.

The singer additionally took house the Entertainer of the Yr award, beating out Colman Domingo, Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey and Keke Palmer — that award was given to him by none aside from Oprah Winfrey, too.

The Usher wins had been nicely deserved … as you recognize, Usher has been killing it recently along with his Las Vegas residency which he closed out on the finish of final yr — to not point out a memorable efficiency on the 2024 Tremendous Bowl.

Different honorees on the NAACP Awards included Fantasia for Excellent Actress in a Movement Image and “The Coloration Purple” for Finest Movement Image. Queen Latifah hosted the occasion.