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The seventeenth Annual Essence Black Ladies in Hollywood® Awards passed off Thursday, March 7 on the Academy Museum of Movement Photos in Los Angeles. Movie star company like Zendaya, Halle Bailey, Danielle Brooks and Methodology Man shocked on the occasion. Try a gallery from the star-studded occasion inside.
This yr’s Essence Black Ladies in Hollywood Awards was hosted by celebrated actor, Grammy Award-winning rapper and entrepreneur, Cliff “Methodology Man” Smith. It was an unforgettable celebration of Black excellence, honoring Academy Award-nominated actress and Grammy Award winner Danielle Brooks, six-time Grammy-nominated singer and main actress Halle Bailey, acclaimed screenwriter and showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll, trade powerhouse Kathryn Busby, President of Authentic Programming for STARZ.
Just a few memorable highlights from this yr’s festivities embody:
Emmy Award Profitable Actress, Zendaya, and Style Legend, Legislation Roach, dazzled one other purple carpet collectively throughout awards season, whereas the actress debuted a classy new bob haircut.
Black Love was on full show with {couples} reminiscent of actor and rapper Joey Bada$$ and singer & actress Serayah, BET’s “Sistas” and “Zatima” actor, Devale Ellis and spouse Khadeen Ellis, sharing touching moments on the carpet.
American Fiction star, Erika Alexander joined fellow actress, Kim Cole and famend TV author and producer, Yvette Lee Bowser, on the carpet as they delved into nostalgic recollections from “Residing Single,” which just lately hit a 30-year milestone.
Twin, the place have you ever been? Actresses and TV personalities Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry-Housley graced the carpet as they provided us a visit down reminiscence lane.
Following a touching second together with her sister and fellow multifaceted entertainer, Chole Bailey and 2024 honoree, Halle Bailey, shared a soul-stirring speech reflecting on what she has described as her best achievement – being a mom to her son Halo.
Honoree Danielle Brooks acquired a standing ovation, as she sung the gospel melody, “I received’t complain” to just accept her award.
Grammy-winning artist Muni Lengthy, closed the present together with her hit music, “Made for Me” that introduced the gang to their ft.
The occasion drew a group of notable celebrities, from esteemed actors and administrators to music moguls and trend icons, together with Normani, Tina Knowles, Leslie Jones, Letitia Wright, Da’Vinci, Teyonah Parris, Actress (Marvel’s The Marvels and Netflix’s They Cloned Tyrone) Skai Jackson, Aldis Hodge, Marsai Martin, Antony Anderson, Gabourey Sidibe, Lance Gross, and extra.
Make amends for all the festivities from this yr’s occasion Friday, March fifteenth when the seventeenth Annual ESSENCE Black Ladies in Hollywood® Crimson Carpet and Awards Ceremony airs at 9/8c on OWN. It would even be accessible to stream on Max.
