We can’t recognize the contributions of Black women in the entertainment industry without acknowledging their style and beauty. At our 2020 annual Black Women In Hollywood Awards held on Thursday afternoon in Beverly Hills, where we honored starlets such as Niecy Nash, Melina Matsoukas, Lashana Lynch, and the groundbreaking cast of “Pose,” Black beauty was on full display. And the red carpet was a testament to how inspiring our gravity-defying hair and melanin can be.
We spotted everything from curly crowns to beautiful braids, to mesmerizing makeup looks.
To see the magical beauty moments that left us stunned, check out the gallery below.
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Gabrielle Union
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Luvvi Ajayi
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Laura Harrier
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Kirby Howell-Baptiste
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Yvonne Orji
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Nafessa Williams
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Taylor Russell
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Mj Rodriguez
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Storm Reid
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Marsai Martin
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Janet Mock
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Kerry Washington
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MoAna Luu
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Michelle Ebanks
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Loni Lovee
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Garcellee Beauvais
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Nichelle Tramblee
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Angelica Ross
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Arica Himmel
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Kimberly Steward
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Tika Sumpter
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Aja Naomi King
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Sidra Smith
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Aisha Hinds
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June Ambrose
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Numa Perrier
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Nicole Amarteifio
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Bresha Webb
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Novi Brown
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Issa Rae
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Shahadi Wright Joseph
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Melina Matsoukas
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Tika Sumpter
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Brittany Howard
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Janet Mock
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2020 13th Annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon – Red Carpet
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Logan Browning
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Kerry Washington
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Danielle Brooks
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Kiki Layne
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Janelle Monáe
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Tia Mowry
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Ryan Destiny
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Hailie Sahar
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Angela Rye
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Simone Missick
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Kandi Burruss
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Naturi Naughton
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DeWanda Wise
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Eva Marcille
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Cynthia Bailey
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Niecy Nash
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Loretta Devine
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Ella Balinska
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Ella Balinska
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