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Home · Entertainment

Stars Light Up the 2016 Annual WEEN Awards

Last night, Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network held their 6th annual WEEN Awards, where major celebs, including Teyana Taylor, Yara Shahidi, Meagan Good, and Lil' Kim, were honored for empowering other women and raising global awareness. The whole evening was one big sisterly love fest. Check out our fave red carpet and inside moments!
By Joslyn Winkfield · Updated October 26, 2020
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Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor works the red carpet at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York.
Stars Light Up the 2016 Annual WEEN Awards
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Meagan Good
Meagan Good works the red carpet at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York.
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Elaine Welteroth
Elaine Welteroth works the red carpet at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York.
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June Ambrose
June Ambrose works the red carpet at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York.
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Yara Shahidi
Yara Shahidi works the red carpet at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York.
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Angela Yee
Angela Yee works the red carpet at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York.
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Valeisha Butterfield-Jones
Valeisha Butterfield-Jones works the red carpet at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York.
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Mona Scott-Young
Mona Scott-Young works the red carpet at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York.
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Necole Bitchie
Necole Bitchie works the red carpet at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York.
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Lola Ogunnaike
Lola Ogunnaike works the red carpet at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York.
Stars Light Up the 2016 Annual WEEN Awards
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Teyana Taylor, Meagan Good and Tyra Wardlow-Doyle
Teyana Taylor, Meagan Good and Tyra Wardlow-Doyle are all smiles at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York City.
Stars Light Up the 2016 Annual WEEN Awards
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Yara Shahidi
Yara Shahidi proudly holds her award at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York City.
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Keri Hilson, Meagan Good and Ethiopia Habtemariam
Keri Hilson, Meagan Good and Ethiopia Habtemariam are all smiles at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York City.
Stars Light Up the 2016 Annual WEEN Awards
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Keri Hilson
Keri Hilson is all smiles at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York City.
Stars Light Up the 2016 Annual WEEN Awards
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Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor makes a speech at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York City.
Stars Light Up the 2016 Annual WEEN Awards
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Valeisha Butterfield and Teyana Taylor
Valeisha Butterfield and Teyana Taylor are all smiles on stage at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York City.
Stars Light Up the 2016 Annual WEEN Awards
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Yara Shahidi
Yara Shahidi enjoys a night out at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York.
Stars Light Up the 2016 Annual WEEN Awards
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Lil Kim
Lil Kim enjoys a night out at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York City.
Stars Light Up the 2016 Annual WEEN Awards
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Lil Kim
Lil Kim makes a speech at the 2016 WEEN Awards at Espace in New York City.
Stars Light Up the 2016 Annual WEEN Awards
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TOPICS:  June Ambrose Keri Hilson Meagan Good Teyana Taylor Yara Shahidi
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