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ESSENCE 2009 Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon

ESSENCE’s 2009 Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon
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Special Occasion

Just days before the Oscars, ESSENCE magazine celebrated on Thursday the
best of Hollywood at its second annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood
Luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

The star-studded event honored four of
Hollywood’s finest: Halle Berry (The Power Award), director Gina Prince-Bythewood (Visionary Award), Diahann Carroll (The Legend Award) and Taraji P. Henson (Lexus Star To Watch Award).

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Young Hollywood

Actresses Kyla Pratt, from left, Lauren London, Meagan Good and Eva Marcille pose for a group shot.

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Honorees

This year, Viola Davis (not pictured) and Taraji P. Henson are vying for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar. Berry made history in 2002 when she became the first African-American woman to win a Best Actress Award.

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Screen Queens

Queen Latifah greets legend Diahann Carroll at the event, both wearing fabulous brooches.

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Ride Out

Tichina Arnold and the latest Lexus are both sleek in black.

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Printed Perfection

Newlywed Tia Mowry sports her new ring on the Lexus red carpet.

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Classic Style

Lauren London dazzles in her festive little black dress.

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Red Hot

Ja’Net DuBois and Kenya Moore make a dynamic duo in red and black.

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Barrier Breaker

Diahann Carroll heads inside to be saluted for the doors she opened for Black women in Hollywood.

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Mo’ to Love

A slimmer Mo’Nique glows in her copper gown.

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Dainty Diva

Sanaa Lathan is gorgeous in a dazzling dress, sealed with a bow.

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Star Bright

Kyla Pratt shows she’s all grown up in a fire-engine red dress, after capturing our hearts and funny bones as a child.

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In Living Color

Lauren London, Tasha Smith and Niecy Nash make a fashionable trio inside.

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Regal Beauty

Garcelle Beauvais goes for a classic look in black and white.

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Sweet Serenade

Dreamgirl Anika Noni Rose performs “My Heart Belongs to Daddy” in tribute to the late great Eartha Kitt.

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Black Power

Before presenting the Visionary Award to her “Secret Life of Bees” director Gina Prince-Bythewood, Queen Latifah says, “Hey, Sisters…Black Prez!”

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Man of Distinction

Samuel L. Jackson joins in the festivities.

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Sharing This Moment

Gina Prince-Bythehood accepts her award for being a visionary Black woman in Hollywood, and shares it would not have been possible without her husband, Reggie, “a great man in front of me, behind me and beside me.”

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History Lesson

Holly Robinson Peete shows off her piece of Diahann Carroll memorabilia—a Julia lunchbox—with LisaRaye.

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She’s Got the Look

Tracee Ellis Ross was on hand for the festivities in this fun little black dress.

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Royal Beauty

Queen Latifah, one of our favorite Black women in Hollywood, made time in her busy schedule for the special affair.

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Sitting Pretty

Wendy Raquel Robinson gives the camera her best look.

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Star Power

Kerry Washington and Halle Berry shine at the Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on February 19.

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Work It

Actress and comedian Kym Whitley takes a break from socializing to pose for the camera.

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What a Pleasure

Veteran actress Ja’net DuBois of “Good Times” greets a humbled Halle Berry.

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Together Again

Actress Jurnee Smollett reunites with “Eve’s Bayou” costar and film legend Samuel L. Jackson.

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Shop Talk

Industry heavyweight Tracey Edmonds chats with a guest.

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Ray of Light

“Extra” correspondent Tanika Ray makes her way inside the star-studded luncheon.

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Hollywood’s Elite

Halle and Terrence Howard make a fashionable pair at the event.

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Star Bright

Actress Kenya Moore arrives in a stylishly bold one-shoulder dress.

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Catching Up

Jurnee Smollett and director John Singleton are snapped at the event.

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Proud Moment

Halle Berry addresses the crowd with an emotional acceptance speech as she is honored with the Power Award.

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