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See What It Looked Like Behind The Scenes At The 2018 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards

See What It Looked Like Behind The Scenes At The 2018 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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By Cristina Coppin · Updated October 24, 2020

There’s nothing quite like a cute, candid photo-op and the 2018 Black Women In Hollywood crowd gave us plenty of swoon-worthy moments.

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Scroll through for a look at some of our favorite behind-the-scenes pics and then be sure to tune in for the 2018 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards, airing Saturday, March 3 at 10 p.m. on OWN TV.

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Tessa Thompson, Lena Waithe, Tiffany Haddish and Danai Gurira
Honoree’s Tessa Thompson, Lena Waithe, Tiffany Haddish, and Danai Gurira give us life during the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Lena Waithe and Yvonne Orji
Lena Waithe and Yvonne Orji got Wakanda fever at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Yvonne Orji, Vanessa K De Luca and Michelle Ebanks
Yvonne Orji, Vanessa K De Luca and Michelle Ebanks look stunning at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Ava DuVernay, Lupita Nyong’o and Janelle Monae
Ava DuVernay, Lupita Nyong’o and Janelle Monae look flawless at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Michele Ebanks, Danai Gurira and Daniel Kaluuya
Michele Ebanks, Danai Gurira and Daniel Kaluuya pose for a pic at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Amandla Stenberg and Janelle Monae
Amandla Stenberg and Janelle Monae are giving us good vibes as they hang out at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Lupita Nyong’o
Lupita Nyong’o looks flawless at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Lena Waithe
Lena Waithe commands the room as she strikes a pose at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett looks like a goddess at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Amanda Seales and Retta
Amanda Seales and Retta pose together at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Chloe x Halle and June Ambrose
Chloe x Halle and June Ambrose know that it’s Wakanda Forever!
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Chloe x Halle and Tessa Thompson
Chloe x Halle and Tessa Thompson chat it up at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Susan Kelechi Watson

Susan Kelechi Watson is pretty in pink at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.

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Cory Hardrict and La La Anthony
Cory Hardrict and La La Anthony pose for a pic at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Jay Ellis
Jay Ellis brings some sweet flowers to the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Tiffany Haddish and Angela Bassett
Tiffany Haddish and Angela Bassett are two gorgeous beauties at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay gives an inspiring speech at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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18
Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong’o
Danai Gurira wishes Lupita Nyong’o a very happy birthday at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Chloe x Halle
Chloe x Halle perform on stage at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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20
Daniel Kaluuya and Danai Gurira
Daniel Kaluuya and Danai Gurira share a sweet hug as Danai get honored at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Ava DuVernay and Tina Lawson
Ava DuVernay and Tina Lawson take a sweet photo together at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Jay Ellis and Sydelle Noel
Jay Ellis and Sydelle Noel are all smiles at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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La La Anthony
La La Anthony flashes her gorgeous smile at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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24
Chloe x Halle
Chloe x Halle are the sweetest pair as they arrive at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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25
Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Haddish is happy beyond words as she leaves with her award from the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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26
Essence Atkins and Bresha Webb
Essence Atkins and Bresha Webb are camera ready at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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An Inside Look
A look at the lovely dining tables at the 2018 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards.
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An Inside Look
A look inside the venue at the 2018 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards
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Janelle Monae and Tessa Thompson
Janelle Monae and Tessa Thompson share some laughs on stage at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Yolanda Ross, Bresha Webb, and Tiffany Boone
Yolanda Ross, Bresha Webb, and Tiffany Boone pose together at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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BWIH Gift Bag
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Tia Morwy-Hardrict and Cory Hardrict
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Susan Kelechi Watson and Amirah Vann
Susan Kelechi Watson and Amirah Vann strike a pose attend the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood
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Black Women In Hollywood Gift Bag
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Tina Knowles and Melina Matsoukas
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Estelle
Estelle is looking pretty at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Angela Rye and Antoinette Robertson

Angela Rye and Antoinette Robertson stun at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood

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Tarana Burke and Amy DuBois Barnett
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Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Haddish is sitting pretty at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood
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Black Women In Hollywood Gift Bag
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Ava DuVernay and Amandla Stenberg
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Yvette Nicole Brown, Lupita Nyong’o, Lena Waithe, Honoree Tessa Thompson, Susan Kelechi Watson, Danai Gurira, Edwina Findley Dickerson, and Sonequa Martin-Green
Yvette Nicole Brown, Lupita Nyong’o, Lena Waithe, Honoree Tessa Thompson, Susan Kelechi Watson, Danai Gurira, Edwina Findley Dickerson, and Sonequa Martin-Green pose for a perfect group photo at the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood.
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Lil Rel
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Black Women In Hollywood Gift Bag
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Essence Atkins
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Black Women In Hollywood Gift Bag
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