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NAACP's Benjamin Jealous and BET's Debra Lee - BET and the NAACP celebrate BET's 15 2012 NAACP Image Awards nominations at Culina Restaurant in the Four Seasons Beverly Hills. BET's Debra Lee and NAACP president Benjamin Jealous pose for the festivities. (Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner - The Reed Between the Lines star celebrates his show's three nominations, including Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. (Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Niecy Nash - The Reno 911! star looked lovely in purple. (Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Melissa De Sousa - The Reed Between the Lines star steps out to support her nominated co-stars Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Tracee Ellis Ross. (Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Mike Epps - The funnyman is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Jumping the Broom. (Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Lynn Whitfield - The five-time Image Award winner (out of nine nominations!) steps out to support this year's hopefuls. (Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Loretta Devine - The Grey's Anatomy star, nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, celebrates her 14th nomination. (Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Jonathan McDaniel - Lil' J looks all grown up — and handsome! — in a gunmetal vest and tie. (Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Melissa De Sousa - The Reed Between the Lines star looks ready to write a message to her colleagues. (Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Debra Lee and Benjamin Jealous - BET's Debra Lee and the NAACP president address the festive crowd at Culina's in Beverly Hills. (Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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