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Serena Williams and Angela Bassett
All of our favorite celebs flocked to L.A. yesterday for ESSENCE’s 4th Annual Black Women in Hollywood event. Angela Bassett, Viola Davis, Loretta Devine and Jennifer Hudson were all honored for their acting achievements. With any major event, Twitter was blazing hot with photos and updates. Check out the cutest twitpics from BWIH…
Mary Mary
Mary Mary got dressed in their best for Black Women in Hollywood.
Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker
Nicole Ari Parker and husban Boris Kudjoe arrive at ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event in L.A.
Kym Whitley and Lela Rochon
Comedian Kym Whitley and actress Lela Rochon arrive at BWIH in L.A.
Jessie Williams
Hottie Jessie Williams walked the red carpet of ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood event.
Angela Simmons
Angela Simmons dressed in all white spoke with reporters at BWIH.
Brandy
Brandy came out to support her fellow Black actress at this year’s BWIH event.
Brandy, Jennifer Lewis, Vanessa Williams
All of these lovely ladies were on hand to celebrate Hollywood’s Black actresses.
Angela Bassett and Loretta Devine
Black Women in Hollywood honorees Angela Bassett and Loretta Devine stop to talk to reporters on the red carpet.
Jeanette Jenkins and Tia Mowry
The fit Jeanette Jenkins and beautiful Tia Mowry posed for a photo at BWIH.
Yvonne Chase and Jennifer Hudson
Black Women in Hollywood guest Yvonne Chase and Jennifer Hudson pose for this beautiful picture.
Yvonne Chase and Angela Bassett
Black Women in Hollywood guest Yvonne Chase and honoree Angela Bassett pose for a photo.
Kerry Washington and Naturi Naughton
Kerry Washington and Naturi Naughton came to ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood event to celebrate tinseltown’s Black actresses.
Serena Williams and Angela Bassett
Serena was all smiles next to BWIH honoree Angela Bassett.
Yvette Nicole Brown and Tina Atkins-Campbell
Yvette Nicole Brown and Tina Atkins-Campbell sat next to each other during this year’s BWIH event.
Jennifer Hudson
“That is beautiful, Black power and I’m so honored to be here with you guys and to have to this honor.I don’t know what else to say…but of course, I’ve got to thank God,” said Jennifer Hudson during her acceptance speech.
Forest Whitaker
“She brings so much light to everything she does, captivating us with her larger-than-life presence, on the stage and the screen.When you stand near her and you watch her, it’s a blur because her spirit is so large,” said Forest Whitaker about BWIH honoree Angela Bassett.
Viola Davis
Overwhelmed with emotion BWIH honoree Viola Davis said, “I pray, but also, I feel like when you pray, God puts people in your life that lead you when you can’t lead yourself.I’m lucky enough to have representatives that see me.”
Niecy Nash and Mary Mary
Niecy Nash and Gospel group Mary Mary posed for this picture during Black Women in Hollywood.
Meet Channa, who attended ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood event, and the other lucky ladies who have learned how to be red-carpet fabulous, thanks to L’Oreal Paris Academy.