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'Scandal' star Washington wins 3 trophies at NAACP Image Awards

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Kerry Washington arrives at the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013.

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Tony Goldwyn presents the award for outstanding actress in a drama series to his "Scandal" co-star Kerry Washington for "Scandal" at the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013.

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From left, "Scandal" stars Tony Goldwyn and Kerry Washington along with the series' creator Shonda Rhimes pose backstage at the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013.

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Jamie Foxx accepts the entertainer of the year award at the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013.

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Sidney Poitier, left, presents the Spingarn award to Harry Belafonte at the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013.

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George Lucas accepts the award for outstanding motion picture for "Red Tails" at the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013.

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LL Cool J accepts the award for outstanding actor in a drama series for "NCIS: Los Angeles" at the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013.

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Kerry Washington accepts the award for outstanding supporting actress in a motion picture for "Django Unchained" at the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013.

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Kerry Washington was a triple threat at the NAACP Image Awards. The star of ABC's “Scandal” picked up a trio of trophies at the 44th annual ceremony: outstanding actress in a drama series for “Scandal,” supporting actress in a motion picture for “Django Unchained” and the President's Award, which is given in recognition of special achievement and exceptional public service.