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Home • ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood

ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet Recap

The stars aligned on the red carpet at the Beverly Hills Hotel for the 2014 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood luncheon. The hottest celebs gathered to celebrate breakthrough star Lupita Nyong'o, the leadership of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Cheryl Boone Isaacs, and the vision of director/producer Ava DuVernay. Check out all the fabulousness now!
By Essence · Updated October 27, 2020
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Honoree Lupita Nyong’o poses with her award at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Kerry Washington at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood

Oprah Winfrey, Sidney Poitier and honoree Cheryl Boone Isaacs on stage at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood

Oprah Winfrey and Mara Brock-Akil at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood

Niecy Nash at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood

Kym Whitley, Angela Bassett and Holly Robinson-Peete at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood

Ledisi at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood

Oprah Winfrey and a very pregnant Tanika Ray at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood

Adepero Oduye and Danai Gurira at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood

Ava Duvernay at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood

Tyler Perry at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Bevy Smith and Cheryl Boone Isaacs at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood

Ava Duvernay and our Black Women in Hollywood Short Film Contest Winner Stefani Saintonge at the 2014 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California.

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Black Women in Hollywood

Gayle King at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood

Tai Beauchamp, Tasha Smith, Brandy, Naomie Harris, Angela Bassett and Tamera Mowry at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood

Adepero Oduye and Tasha Smith at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

A Look Back at Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Event
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Black Women in Hollywood

Tasha Smith and Laz Alonso at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood

Nichelle Nichols at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood

Yvette Nicole Brown at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood

Honoree Ava Duvernay on stage at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood

Bethann Hardison and Alice Smith at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Kerry Washington attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet Recap

Honoree Lupita Nyong’o attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Tracee Ellis Ross attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Holly Robinson-Peete attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Danai Gurira attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Angela Bassett attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at Beverly Hills Hotel.

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ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Michael Ealy attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women In Hollywood

Angela Bassett, Margaret Avery, Kim Whitley attend the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Tika Sumpter attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Nicole Beharie attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Brandy Norwood attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Tamera Mowry attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Naomie Harris attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Joy Bryant attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Gugu Mbatha-Raw attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women In Hollywood

Dondre Whitfield and Salli Richardson attend the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Tatyana Ali attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Common attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Danielle Brooks attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Iyanla Vanzant attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Gayle King attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Yvette Nicole Brown attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Tracy Edmonds attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee attend the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

David Oyelowo attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Garcelle Beauvais attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Sharon Leal attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Honoree Ava DuVernay at the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon in the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Rochelle Aytes attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Chaka Khan attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Salli Richardson-Whitfield attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Sarah Jakes attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Laila Ali attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Regina King attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Rocsi Diaz attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Loretta Devine attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Ledisi attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Niecy Nash attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Alfre Woodard attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Vanessa Bell Calloway attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet

Tichina Arnold attends the 7th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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2014 BWIH Gift Basket

Guests took home mixed prints Peter Pilotto for Target gift bags chock full of items from event sponsors and contributors such as: W.S. Badger Company Bag-All – VIP only Brownie Brittle, LLC Casetagram Cookie Chips David Kirsch Wellness Dr Bronner’s Magic Soaps To Go Spa Georgetown cupcake GOLD TOE Mondelēz International group Remedies LLC Herban Essentials Justin’s KISS & Broadway Nails Kusmi Tea Mighty Leaf Tea Nothin’ But Foods, LLC Vintage Italia Pasta Chips Peanut Butter & Co. Philips Norelco Puroast Coffee Smarty Pants The Honest Company – 20 VIP only Need Brands, LLC Viactiv Lifestyle TIME Home Entertainment Inc “Sexy Abs Cardio Sculpt with Kelly Rowland & Jeanette Jenkins”

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