A Peek Inside The Star-Studded 2022 Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon
Take a look at some candid moments of Black Girl Magic that occurred at the Beverly Wilshire for ESSENCE's annual honors of beautiful and accomplished Black actresses
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Black women making an impact on-screen and behind the camera gathered in Beverly Hills yesterday for an afternoon of sisterhood and celebration at the 15th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood luncheon.
Honorees Chanté Adams, Quinta Brunson, Aunjanue Ellis, and Nia Long were given their flowers, each presented with their awards by stars Mimi Valdez, Donald Glover, Will Smith, and Larenz Tate respectively. The love was overflowing among both honorees and guests in the room, and many moments of mutual respect and Black Girl Magic were snapped by the cameras.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 24: Honorees Chanté Adams (R) and Nia Long during the 2022 15th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on March 24, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
Take a look at some of the moments joy and fun captured from inside the exclusive gathering of Hollywood greats and up-and-coming young stars.
Be sure to tune in to ESSENCE.com ESSENCE Studios or the ESSENCE Facebook Page for the 2022 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards, airing on Monday, March 28 beginning at 7PM EST/4PM PST.
The 2022 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards is sponsored by Coca-Cola, Ford, Disney’s Onyx Collective, SmartWater and Warner Brothers Television Group.
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Will Smith
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Chanté Adams
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15th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon
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Nia Long, Damson Idris
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Coco Jones, Karrueche Tran
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Storm Reid
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Teyana Taylor, Serena Williams
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Gail Bean, Damson Idris, Angela Lewis, and Karena Evans
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Tank
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Quinta Brunson
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Jessica Betts and wife Niecy Nash
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Donald Glover, Quinta Brunson
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Chanté Adams, Mimi Valdes, Nia Long
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Caroline Wanga, Loni Love
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Aunjanue Ellis
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Loni Love, Amber Riley
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Nia Long, Larenz Tate
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Natasha Rothwell, Sasheer Zamata
RNIA – MARCH 24: (L-R) Natasha Rothwell and Sasheer Zamata during the 2022 15th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on March 24, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for ESSENCE