The 56th ceremony kicked off in Pasadena, California, with host Deon Cole honoring Altadena residents who were affected by a recent wildfire.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris made her first television appearance since leaving office at the 56th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, where she was presented with the Chairman’s Award. In her acceptance speech,

The Piano Lesson, the Malcolm Washington-directed film adaptation of August Wilson’s play starring Danielle Deadwyler and John David Washington, scored the most film nominations this year with 14 nods. It won two awards in non-televised ceremonies earlier this week.