Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant won his first Most Valuable Player (MVP) award from the NBA on Wednesday during a basketball match against the Utah Jazz.

Kobe's daughters Natalia and Gianna were at hand to congratulate their father as well as his wife Vanessa.

Kobe's family even wore his jersey number in celebration which I found to be very thoughtful.

Anyhow, check out what Kobe had to say about his first MVP:

“I really don’t know what to say to be honest with you. It’s a blessing and such an honor to be here. To receive this award, I can go through a list of thank you’s. My family, they enabled me to be the best I can be.., training everyday and they give up so much to sacrifice for me to be able to train and prepare for games and I’m just very honored and blessed to be here.” Bryant said. [QUOTE VIA BLACK CELEBRITY KIDS & CBC SPORTS]

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The first annual BET Honors event bought out honorees Tyra Banks, Maxine Waters, Dr. Cornel West, Janice Bryant Howroyd, Richard Parsons and Alicia Keys as well as Jill Scott, Keyshia Cole, Kerry Washington, Vivica A Fox, Idris Elba, Hill Harper, Chingy, Brian McKnight, Ne-Yo, Stevie Wonder, Wycelf Jean, and BET President Debra Hill.

Keys accepted her award in a red Naeem Khan dress: "For me, I'm just a girl still from Harlem, and here I am. It's a tremendous feeling to do what you love and for people to love what you do. … People are honoring me for doing what my heart tells me to do, (and that is) so fulfilling."

According to AP News, BET Honors recognizes achievements of distinguished African American leaders.

The event is set to air February 22nd at 8 p.m. on BET.

Visit USA Today for more snippets from the show.

Photos: wireimage, AP. Quote via USA Today

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Labels: Action, Alicia Keys, black star power, Chingy, Jill Scott, Kerry Washington, Keyshia Cole, Ne-Yo, Tyra Banks, Vivica A Fox

Jessica Alba and Zoe Kravitz used their celebrity platform to support Keep A Child Alive's "Good Cents Initiative".

Also involved in the campaign is Iman, Padma Lakshmi, and Alicia Keys (whose AD campaign was featured in "Glamour" magazine).

Each "Keep A Child" AD appears with the caption: “Every penny counts. We see every penny as something worth saving. Please join us in helping children in Africa and India get the vital AIDS drugs they need. For information on how you or your company can join the fight, contact www.keepachildalive.org.”

Photos: Keep A Child Alive, Concrete Loop, Feels Good 2 B Home

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Labels: Action, Alicia Keys, Iman, Newsstand Snapshots, Zoe Kravitz

Kerry Washington and Rosario Dawson attended Glamour magazine's V Day luncheon. The event also bought out a pregnant Jessica Alba and a stylish Katie Holmes.

According to the event's official site, V Day was created as a global movement to stop violence against women and girls.


Photos: wireimage

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Labels: Action, Katie Holmes, Kerry Washington, Out and About, Rosario Dawson

Eve was spotted promoting M.A.C Cosmetics alongside Dita Von Teese in New York City. Eve and Dita celebrated raising of 100 million dollars for the M.A.C. Aids Fund's Aids research. Isn't it great that these two are using their celebrity to shine on an important issue? (I always try to support M.A.C by getting a lip gloss every now and then.)

I'm loving the new hair style Eve is rocking.

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Labels: Action, Eve, Out and About

Last night at New York City's Lincoln Center, Glamour magazine held its annual Women of the Year Honors event. Mariah Carey, a Donna Karan-clad Iman, Rashida Jones, Aisha Tyler and Taye Diggs were the the celebrity attendees at hand. Mariah performed alongside members of The African Children's Choir...with a Swaroski crystal microphone.


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Labels: Action, Aisha Tyler, Iman, Mariah Carey, Out and About, Rashida Jones, Taye Diggs

R&B singer LeToya Luckett spoke on a panel for the Russell Simmons-created Hip-Hop Summit Action Network for its "Get Your Money Right" tour at Morris Brown College in Atlanta. The Houston, Texas starlet pose with Young Coggi sweater Joc, her mother Pamela Luckett, and Cassidy.


Isn't it always good that a few celebrities use their spotlight for the better good? Keep it lock on Letoya's official myspace for updates on her upcoming album and the buzz single, "Swagger".

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For 2007 Heroes Among Us Awards, Halle Berry pose with executive director Karen Earl of Jenesse Center. Halle used her celebrity platform to raise $2.5 million for the domestic violence intervention program and shelter. The Revlon model and pregnant actress experienced domestic abuse in her relationships with men and from watching her mother and sister endured abuse from her alcoholic father.

I grew up with domestic violence, so I have a special place in my heart for women and children who suffer. I've known Karen for seven years and watched her give of herself to other people. She'll work 15 hours planning a benefit, then spend all night in the shelter with a new family. You don't often see people who make time for others every single day of their life.

Elsewhere, Halle Berry attended the launch party forRoberto Cavalli's H&M collection in Rome Italy.



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Aisha Tyler, Jermanie Dupri, Janet Jackson, Golden Brooks, Kidada Jones, Vanessa Hudgens, and Rashida Jones attended the Spring 2008 Frederick’s Of Hollywood fashion show.

Actress Aisha Tyler, the designer of a "towering inferno" corset she said is relevant because of the current Southern California blazes, said she comes to the fundraiser every year in part for the "unsung perk: a giant mail sack full of really awesome underwear. It's like Christmas in October."[source]

Fredrick's Spring 2008 fashion show benefits the "Clothes Off Our Back" organization.

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Labels: Action, Aisha Tyler, Golden Brooks, Janet Jackson, JD, Kidada Jones, Out and About, Rashida Jones