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Sunday night was all about Black excellence as celebrities came out to celebrate the American Black Film Festival Honors awards.
The annual festival has put a spotlight on Black talent since its inception in 1997 and this year’s list of award winners included names like Ava Duvernay and Tiffany Haddish, along with TV and film standouts Get Out and Insecure .
Celebs also posed for impeccable portraits at the event, which you can check out below.
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Ava DuVernay and Lena Waithe
DuVernay and Waithe pose backstage after the Wrinkle in Time director takes home the Industry Visionary Award.
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Ava DuVernay
DuVernay’s posing with her Industry Visionary Award.
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Jay Ellis, Yvonne Orji and Issa Rae
The cast of Insecure looking absolutely adorable backstage. The show took home the award for Television Show Of The Year, along with Black-ish .
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Martin Lawrence
Lawrence took home the Classic Television Tribute for his iconic show, Martin .
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Omari Hardwick
Hardwick was honored with the Distinguished ABFF Alumni Award.
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Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji
All smiles from television’s favorite besties.
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Alano Miller and DeWanda Wise
She’s Gotta Have It ‘s DeWanda Wise looks absolutely adorable with hubby Alano Miller.
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Tiffany Haddish and Tichina Arnold
Honestly, give us a Tiffany and Tichina buddy comedy stat!
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Tomasina Parrott and Larenz Tate
Larenz and Tomasina posed backstage.
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Martin Lawrence and Family
For Lawrence, ABFF Honors was a family affair. The comedian posed with his daughters and fiancée.
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Elise Neal and Jay Ellis
Ellis gave Neal a shoulder to lean on as the two posed backstage.
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Dennis Haysbert, Kenny Lattimore
The three make a dashing group.
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Tiffany Haddish
Haddish dazzled at the event, picking up the Rising Star Award during the ceremony.
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Issa Rae
Rae was all smiles after Insecure ‘s win for Television Show of the Year.
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Yvonne Orji
Green is a great color on our fave TV bestie.
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Tichina Arnold
Let Tichina Arnold teach you how to accessorize because all that gold is giving us life!
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Anika Noni Rose
With a pop of color in her hair, Rose looks edgy and sophisticated.
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Larenz Tate
When is Larenz Tate not fine?
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Dewanda Wise
A little silver shimmer and purple sequins take the already flawless Wise to the next level.
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Laz Alonso
The Detroit actor is giving us Black Panther premiere vibes.
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Elise Neal
Elise Neal was picture perfect in this gorgeous jumpsuit.
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Bianca Lawson
Lawson looked flawless posing after Queen Sugar took home the award for Television Show of the Year for drama.
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Keesha Sharp
Keesha Sharp looked sharp and was all smiles backstage.
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Shaun Robinson
Robinson looked picture perfect in yellow.
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Ruth E. Carter
The iconic costume designer gave us an iconic ABFF portrait.
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Charlie Wilson
And, Charlie Wilson stepped out in a floral jacket that we’re absolutely loving.
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