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Actor Ethan Suplee arrives at the 14th Annual Diversity Awards Gala held at the Century Plaza Hotel on Nov. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles. Six individuals and three TV shows were honored at the ceremony.
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TropiDanza dancers arrive at the 14th Annual Diversity Awards Gala held at the Century Plaza Hotel on Nov. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles. Actress Paula Patton of "Idelwild" and the upcoming "Deja Vu" and "World Trade Center" actor Michel Pena took home breakout honors,known as the Nova Award.
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Actress Sally Kirkland attends the VIP reception at the 14th Annual Diversity Awards Gala held at the Century Plaza Hotel on Nov. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles. Producer/director Michael Mann received the Visionary Award for bringing thought-provoking stories to the screen.
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Actress Kristen Bell attends the 14th Annual Diversity Awards Gala held at the Century Plaza Hotel on Nov. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles.The show "Bones" was named Most Compelling Television Drama and "My Name Is Earl" won the award for best comedy.
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Actor Nick Cannon, recipient of the Creative Maverick Award, poses in the portrait studio during the 14th Annual Diversity Awards Gala held at the Century Plaza Hotel on Nov. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles.
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Actor Michael Pena, recipient of the Male Nova Award, left, and actor Jason Lee of the honored TV series "My Name Is Earl," pose in the portrait studio during the 14th Annual Diversity Awards Gala held at the Century Plaza Hotel on Nov. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles.
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Actress Bai Ling, recipient of the Spirit Award, poses backstage at the 14th Annual Diversity Awards Gala held at the Century Plaza Hotel on Nov. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles.
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Co-host Victoria Recano arrives at the 14th Annual Diversity Awards Gala held at the Century Plaza Hotel on Nov. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles
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Actress Vivica A. Fox arrives at the 14th Annual Diversity Awards Gala held at the Century Plaza Hotel on Nov. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles. NBC won the 2006 Diverse Network Programming Award.
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Actors Matthew Gray Gubler, left, and Shemar Moore attend the VIP Reception during the 14th Annual Diversity Awards Gala held at the Century Plaza Hotel on Nov. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles.
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Actor Sendhil Ramamurthy arrives at the 14th Annual Diversity Awards Gala held at the Century Plaza Hotel on Nov. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles. The CBS drama "Criminal Minds" was cited for Favorite Ensemble Cast.
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Actress Kirsten Vangsness arrives at the 14th Annual Diversity Awards Gala held at the Century Plaza Hotel on Nov. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles.
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Actress Tamara Taylor arrives at the 14th Annual Diversity Awards Gala held at the Century Plaza Hotel on Nov. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles.
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Co-host Adam Beach, left, and Victoria Recano speak during the 14th Annual Diversity Awards Gala held at the Century Plaza Hotel on Nov. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles.
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Actress Maria Bello, star of "World Trade Center," arrives at the 14th Annual Diversity Awards Gala held at the Century Plaza Hotel on Nov. 19, 2006, in Los Angeles. she was given the award for Best Actress.