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All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From The 2020 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards

Check out our favorite looks from Tika Sumpter, Issa Rae, Kerry Washington & more.
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
By Nandi Howard · Updated March 31, 2021
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For the 13th year in a row, ESSENCE celebrated the Black women who are trendsetters in all things TV and film with our annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood extravaganza. Per usual, all of your favorite A-listers hit the carpet in bright colors, beautiful hairstyles and breathtakingly bold beauty looks.

From our host, Terrence J, in a salmon-colored suit, honoree Melina Matsoukas rocking a lime-green, avante-garde ensemble, to Billy Porter sporting a sleek black and white suit, there was certainly no shortage of jaw-dropping glam on this carpet.

Check out the best fashion moments from the 2020 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon below.

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Quinta Brunson
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Brittany Howard
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Latraviette Smith-Wilson
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Michelle Ebanks
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Moana Luu
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Loni Love
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Aisha Hinds
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Aja Naomi King
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Priah Ferguson
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Novi Brown
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Affairs Rynthia Rost
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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June Ambrose
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Bresha Webb
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Melina Matsoukas
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Billy Porter
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Garcelle Beauvais
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Arica Himmel
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Shahadi Wright Joseph
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Tika Sumpter
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Issa Rae
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Akilah Hughes
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Euzhan Palcy
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Kerry Washington
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Angela Rye
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Genevieve Nnaji
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Kandi Burruss
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Naturi Naughton
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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2020 13th Annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon – Red Carpet
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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2020 13th Annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon – Red Carpet
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Eva Marcille
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Cynthia Bailey
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Niecy Nash
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Mikki Taylor
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Ella Balinska
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Simone Missick
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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2020 13th Annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon – Red Carpet
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Danielle Brooks
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Tia Mowry-Hardrict
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Robin Thede
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Marsai Martin
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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Storm Reid
All The Head-Turning Fashion Looks From Last Year's ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards
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