Essence's Black Women In Hollywood Honors

Essence’s Black Women In Hollywood [PHOTOS] - Page 5

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On Thursday, March 1, Essence held it’s annual Black Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles. This year, the honorees were “Girl’s Trip” Tiffany Haddish, “Black Panther’s” Danai Gurira, “Master of None’s” Lena Waithe and “Thor’s” Tessa Thompson. From the looks of it, this luncheon was LIT with Black women in the industry showing up and out to support these four beautiful and talented actresses. Here’s a peek at the event.

8. Lena Waithe And Tessa Thompson

9. Janelle Monae

10. 11. Sylvia Obell

12. Tina Knowles

13. LaLa Anthony

14. Tia Mowry-Hardwick and Cory Hardwick

23. Sonequa Martin-Green

24. Ava DuVernay

25. Tiffany Haddish and Yvonne Orji

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26. Jurnee Smollett Bell

27. Loni Love

28. Betty Gabriel

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31. Angela Rye

33. Chloe X Halle

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35. Mike Colter and Lil Rel Howery

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Essence's Black Women In Hollywood Honors

Essence’s Black Women In Hollywood [PHOTOS] - Page 5

8. Lena Waithe And Tessa Thompson

9. Janelle Monae

10.

11. Sylvia Obell

12. Tina Knowles

13. LaLa Anthony

14. Tia Mowry-Hardwick and Cory Hardwick

15. Jay Ellis

16. Mike Colter

17. Loretta Divine

18. Estelle

19. Amandla Stenberg

20. Susan Kelechi Watson

21. Gabourey Sibide

22. Jussie Smollett

23. Sonequa Martin-Green

24. Ava DuVernay

25. Tiffany Haddish and Yvonne Orji

26. Jurnee Smollett Bell

27. Loni Love

28. Betty Gabriel

30.

31. Angela Rye

33. Chloe X Halle

34.

35. Mike Colter and Lil Rel Howery

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8. Lena Waithe And Tessa Thompson

9. Janelle Monae

10.

11. Sylvia Obell

12. Tina Knowles

13. LaLa Anthony

14. Tia Mowry-Hardwick and Cory Hardwick

15. Jay Ellis

16. Mike Colter

17. Loretta Divine

18. Estelle

19. Amandla Stenberg

20. Susan Kelechi Watson

21. Gabourey Sibide

22. Jussie Smollett

23. Sonequa Martin-Green

24. Ava DuVernay

25. Tiffany Haddish and Yvonne Orji

26. Jurnee Smollett Bell

27. Loni Love

28. Betty Gabriel

30.

31. Angela Rye

33. Chloe X Halle

34.

35. Mike Colter and Lil Rel Howery

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Azzi Fudd Reflects on Faith, Baptism, and a Life-Changing Draft Moment - Page 5

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