"Great Debaters" Scores at Image Awards

The Great Debaters, directed by and starring Denzel Washington, received the NAACP’s 2007 Image award as Best Film of 2007.

Washington, along with costars Jurnee Smollett and teenager Denzel Whitaker, also received acting awards for the film.

As he collected his award at last Thursday’s ceremony at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Washington pointed out that the NAACP Image Awards have special meaning for him.

“I’ll be at that other show (the Academy Awards) next week, but my heart is here,” he said. “I’m just so happy to see these young people get recognized.”

Did you see “The Great Debaters”? I thought it was fantastic.