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PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap

ESSENCE Magazine hosted a "A Toast to Primetime" event to celebrate our October cover stars in West Hollywood on Thursday, October 2. Check out which celebs showed up and showed out.
By Essence · Updated October 27, 2020
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Danai Gurira and Laverne Cox

Danai Gurira and Laverne Cox attend Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Meta Golding

Meta Golding attends the Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Essence Atkins

Essence Atkins arrives at Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson arrives at Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Danai Gurira

Danai Gurira arrives at ESSENCE Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Terrence J.

Terrence J arrives at Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox arrives at Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Ledisi

Ledisi arrives at Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Shanola Hampton

Shanola Hampton arrives at Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Lyndie Greenwood

Lyndie Greenwood arrives at Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Edwina Findley-Dickerson, Danai Gurira and Adrienne-Joi Johnson

Edwina Findley-Dickerson, Danai Gurira and Adrienne-Joi Johnson attend the Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Ron T. Young and Ledisi

Ron T. Young and Ledisi attend Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Jessica Parker Kennedy

Jessica Parker Kennedy arrives at Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Erica Ash

Erica Ash arrives at Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Pooch Hall and Linda Hall

Pooch Hall and Linda Hall attend Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Adrienne Joi Johnson, 54
The former Baby Boy star maintains her youthful energy and appearance by dedicating time to work out daily and eat clean.
PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Malina Moye, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Meta Golding and Cori Murray

Malina Moye, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Meta Golding and ESSENCE Entertainment Director Cori Murray attend the Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Aja Naomi King

Aja Naomi King attends Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Kelly McCreary

Kelly McCreary arrives at Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Erica Tazel

Erica Tazel arrives at Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Heather Hemmons

Heather Hemmons attends Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Yara Shahidi

Yara Shahidi arrives at Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Edwina Findley-Dickerson

Edwina Findley-Dickerson arrives at Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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April Parker-Jones

April Parker-Jones arrives at Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Malina Moye

Malina Moye arrives at Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce attend Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime”

Atmosphere at Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime”

Essence Magazine’s “A Toast to Primetime” reception to celebrate the October cover stars, at Herringbone at the Mondrian in West Hollywood, California.

PHOTOS: ESSENCE Magazine's "A Toast to Primetime" Recap
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