"Fighting Temptations," with Gooding playing an out-of-work New York advertising executive who travels to his hometown in Georgia and creates a choir to gain an inheritance, was named the best film of 2003 at a Saturday night awards show held by the NAACP civil rights organization.

Gooding won the Image award for best actor in a film drama playing a mentally handicapped boy who wins the hearts of a small town coach and football team in "Radio," while Queen Latifah was named best film actress for her work in the comedy "Bringing Down the House."

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has given out its Image awards since 1962 to acknowledge positive images of black Americans and other ethnic minorities in the media.

Winding up film categories, "Radio" also scored an award for Alfre Woodard as best supporting actress in a movie, and Morgan Freeman was named best supporting actor in his role as God in the comedy film "Bruce Almighty."

Among television groupings, "The Bernie Mac Show" was named best comedy and earned its star, Bernie Mac, the honor of outstanding lead actor in a TV comedy, as well as Camille Winbush the award for best supporting comedic actress.

"The Parkers" won its star, Mo'Nique, the best comedic actress honor and Dorien Wilson the best comedic supporting actor trophy.

"Soul Food" was given the Image award for best TV drama, while Steve Harris was named best actor in a drama for "The Practice" and Nia Long was best dramatic actress for "Third Watch."

Mekhi Phifer won the Image award for supporting actor in a TV drama for "ER," and Loretta Devine was best supporting actress in a drama for "Boston Public."

Musical group OutKast was named best duo or group, while Luther Vandross was picked outstanding male artist and Alicia Keys was favorite female singer.