16th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon by Essence Honors Gina Prince-Bythewood, Tara Duncan, Danielle Deadwyler, Dominique Thorne, and Sheryl Lee Ralph (Pics)
On Thursday, March 9, ESSENCE, celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Black Women in Hollywood Awards. Â This event is highly coveted during awards season and recognizes the remarkable achievements of inspiring Black women who are contributing to diverse Black stories being told in the film industry.
ESSENCE commemorated this occasion by highlighting “The Black Cinematic Universe” and honoring luminaries such as director/screenwriter Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King), Onyx Collective President Tara Duncan, actresses Danielle Deadwyler (Till), Dominique Thorne (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), and Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary).
Hosted by Boris Kodjoe, the star-studded affair took place at the Fairmont Century Plaza and included presenters such as Viola Davis, Yara Shahidi, Quinta Brunson, Chinonye Chukwu, Daniel Kaluuya, and Ryan Coogler.
Notable attendees from the film, television, fashion, and entertainment industry included Mayor Karen Bass, Storm Reid, 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 many more.
LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA MARCH 09 Imani Hakim Paige Hurd Meagan Good Jerrie Johnson and Anna Diop attend the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 09 2023 in Los Angeles California Photo by Arnold TurnerGetty Images for ESSENCELOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA MARCH 09 L R Sheryl Lee Ralph and Beverly Johnson attend the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 09 2023 in Los Angeles California Photo by Paras GriffinGetty Images for ESSENCELOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA MARCH 09 Quinta Brunson speaks onstage during the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 09 2023 in Los Angeles California Photo by Paras GriffinGetty Images for ESSENCELOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA MARCH 09 Honoree Danielle Deadwyler accepts an award onstage during the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 09 2023 in Los Angeles California Photo by Paras GriffinGetty Images for ESSENCELOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA MARCH 09 L R Sheryl Lee Ralph and Naturi Naughton attend the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 09 2023 in Los Angeles California Photo by Arnold TurnerGetty Images for ESSENCELOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA MARCH 09 L R Elise Neal Vivica A Fox and Claudia Jordan attend the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 09 2023 in Los Angeles California Photo by Arnold TurnerGetty Images for ESSENCELOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA MARCH 09 L R Dominique Thorne and Yara Shahidi attend the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 09 2023 in Los Angeles California Photo by Arnold TurnerGetty Images for ESSENCELOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA MARCH 09 Tomasina Parrott and Larenz Tate attend the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 09 2023 in Los Angeles California Photo by Arnold TurnerGetty Images for ESSENCELOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA MARCH 09 Amber Riley and Mona Scott Young attend the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 09 2023 in Los Angeles California Photo by Arnold TurnerGetty Images for ESSENCELOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA MARCH 09 Honoree Dominique Thorne accepts an award onstage during the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 09 2023 in Los Angeles California Photo by Paras GriffinGetty Images for ESSENCELOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA MARCH 09 Daniel Kaluuya speaks onstage during the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 09 2023 in Los Angeles California Photo by Paras GriffinGetty Images for ESSENCELOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA MARCH 09 Meagan Good attends the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 09 2023 in Los Angeles California Photo by Arnold TurnerGetty Images for ESSENCELOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA MARCH 09 L R Holly Robinson Peete Vanessa Bell Calloway and Gina Prince Bythewood attend the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 09 2023 in Los Angeles California Photo by Paras GriffinGetty Images for ESSENCELOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA MARCH 09 Brandee Evans attends the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 09 2023 in Los Angeles California Photo by Arnold TurnerGetty Images for ESSENCELOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA MARCH 09 President and CEO of Essence Ventures Caroline A Wanga speaks onstage during the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 09 2023 in Los Angeles California Photo by Paras GriffinGetty Images for ESSENCELOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA MARCH 09 L R Marsai Martin and Kandi Burruss attend the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 09 2023 in Los Angeles California Photo by Paras GriffinGetty Images for ESSENCE
