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Essence 16th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Awards

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Essence hosted its 16th annual Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon, honoring Sheryl Lee Ralph, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Tara Duncan, Dominque Thorne, and Danielle Deadwyler. The star-studded event was filled with beautiful Black celebrities celebrating one another ahead of this weekend’s Oscars festivities. Check out a gallery from the event inside.

Yesterday (Mar. 9), Essence hosted one of Hollywood’s most coveted events during awards season. Its Black Women in Hollywood event recognizes the extraordinary achievements of the industry’s most inspiring Black women who are helping diverse Black stories to be told.

Essence celebrated this momentous occasion by highlighting “The Black Cinematic Universe” and honoring luminaries: director/screenwriter Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King), President of Onyx Collective Tara Duncan, actress Danielle Deadwyler (Till), actress Dominique Thorne (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) and actress Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary). Boris Kodjoe hosted the star-studded affair that took place at the Fairmont Century Plaza.

Viola Davis, Yara Shahidi, Quinta Brunson, Chinonye Chukwu, Daniel Kaluuya & Ryan Coogler  served as presenters.  Notable attendees from the film, television, fashion and entertainment industry included  Mayor Karen Bass, Quinta Brunson, Viola Davis, Ryan Coogler, Daniel Kaluuya, Storm Reid, Yara Shahidi, Marsai Martin, Niecy Nash-Betts, Lena Waithe, Larenz Tate, Beverly Johnson, Karrueche Tran, Teyana Taylor, Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Vivica A. Fox, Yaya DaCosta, Meagan Good, Amber Riley, Channing Dungey, Lisa Ann Walter, Chinonye Chukwu, Pearl Thusi, Tristan Wilds and more.

In addition, the 100 percent Black-owned media, technology and commerce company dedicated to Black women and communties is bringing back its fourth annual ESSENCE Hollywood House, which will be held on Friday, March 10th. ESSENCE Hollywood House was developed to provide compelling and engaging live content aimed at sparking meaningful conversation and action to drive more inclusion in Hollywood, as well as to provide an opportunity for Black creatives—aspiring and established—to educate, collaborate and empower one another with a purpose. The experience sponsored by Coca-Cola™ and Prime Video will feature thought leaders, industry stakeholders and members of the creative community including actors, directors, writers, showrunners, studio heads and others who will lead a curated schedule of interactive conversations, panels, masterclasses, fireside chats and more. Los Angeles based attendees can register at: ESSENCE.com/HollywoodHouse and the event will be featured on ESSENCEStudios.com and ESSENCE.com.

Check out a gallery from the beautiful event below:

1. Essence 16th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Awards

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2. Meagan Good

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3. The Honorees

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4. Mrs. Ralph Looking Absolutely Divine

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5. Tara Duncan Deserves All the Praise

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6. Award-Winning Black Woman Executive

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7. Miss Yara Shahidi – Young Legend

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8. The Beauty Was Present

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9. Like Come On!

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10. So Graceful

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11. Quinta Brunson Presenting An Award

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12. & Looking Good Doing It

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13. Danielle Deadwyler Getting Her Flowers

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14. Chloë Doing What She Loves

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15. Peace to the Black Women Who Are Killing It

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16. Dominique Thorne Being Recognized Is So Special

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17. The Girls Eating It Up Per Usual

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18. Viola Davis Is Gorgeous

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19. More Flowers

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20. Black Women in Hollywood

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21. Black Hollywood Is Everything

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22. A Humble Talent

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23. ATE

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24. Celebrate Good Times

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25. An Effortless Serve

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26. Ryan Coogler Stepped Out

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27. The Glam!

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28. So Much Beauty

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29. Just So Pretty

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30. Baby Tate With The Unique Look

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31. BIG Stepper

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32. Our Favorite Hollywood Twins

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33. Storm Looking Cute

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34. That Glow!

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35. Daniel Kaluuya Came Out

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36. Marsai Martin the Boss

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37. Just Wondrous In Blue

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38. The Looks Were Everpresent

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39. Like Karrueche Spare Us Please

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40. One More Time For Sheryl Lee Ralph Everyone

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41. The Love Was Felt

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42. Close Up of This Beauty

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43. The Stars Were Outside

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44. Kandi Came With The Chartreuse

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45. Mack Wilds On the Carpet

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46. Posin’ For the Camera

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47. Heyyy Ladies

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48. Black Excellence

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49. Don’t Play With Them

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50. We Love the Natural Look Quinta

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51. A Moment for the Ages

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