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Denzel Washington Teaches ‘Extra’ How to Give Perfect Acceptance Speech

“Extra’s” AJ Calloway teamed up with Chargers player Casey Hayward at the NAACP Image Awards to chat with Denzel Washington, the star of “Fences,” the cast of “Black-ish,” and John Legend.

Denzel took home the award for Outstanding Actor, saying, “I hope I mentioned Viola Davis out there… she knows, she knows where my heart is.”

Backstage, Washington flipped the script and began to interview AJ, giving him pointers on the perfect acceptance speech.

Watch to hear how the “Black-ish” cast is going to celebrate. Plus, Omarosa and John Legend almost have an awkward run-in!

For more highlights and a full list of winners, head over to NAACPImageAwards.net.

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