Celebs Celebrate ESSENCE Mag's Black Women in Hollywood 2011

FAB, yes?

ESSENCE Magazine celebrated it's 4th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel on February 24, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.

A bevy of accomplished and GORGEOUS black actresses, musicians, athletes, etc. were gathered for this powerful event that highlighted the achievements of black women in Hollywood!

Of those women honored at the event were Angela Bassett, Loretta Divine, Viola Davis, Jennifer Hudson and many many MORE!

Enjoy TONS of flix from the event under the break....

 

 The HONORABLE Angela Bassett *bows*

 

 Jilly from Philly!!! Always a WINNER....

 Tia Mowry shows off her baby bump!

 

 Kerry Washington! GORGE!

 Jennifer Hudson and her precious son David Jr! CUTIE!!!

 

 JHud is WINNING, ladies and gentlemen!!!

 And the shoes? YES MA'AM!

 

Loretta Divine and her husband *sigh* Let's just pray that she gets her wardrobe together ONE DAY!

 True Blood's Rutina Wesley

 Tichina Arnold

 Good to see that Serena's no longer rocking "the boot"!

 LOVING Angela Simmons' look!!!

 Sharon Leal

One of the most good looking couples on the planet, Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker!

 Ms. Jay!

My gal Niecy Nash

Shaun Robinson

Good to see Lauren London back in the mix! Now where is that son Kameron??? They've kept him under wraps long enough.

 Elise Neal

Long time no see Lela Rochon!

 Oscar winner Forest Whitaker aka Lazy Eye. I'm sorry...that was mean!

 

 Gabrielle Union...skin is flawless!!!

 

 Marsha Ambrosius. WOW! She looks incredible....

 Actress Jennifer Lewis!!!!! ADORE HER.....

 

 Yall know I LOVE me some Brandy (with her saaangin' azz) but she just never gets it right to me!

 Mary Mary

 Actress Naturi Naughton - this looks gets a NOPE!

Honoree Viola Davis and her husband Julius Tennon 

TV personality Rolonda Watts - Heeey! Where've you been?

Actress Victoria Rowell - Ummmm, WHY?

 Actress Yvette Nicole Brown

 Laz Alonzo - COT DAMN!!!!!!!!!!

Tamala Jones 

 Fine men popping up everywhere! Jesse Williams

Tatyana Ali

Tamera Mowry

Another blast from the past - Vanessa Bell Calloway

Anika Noni Rose

 

Angela Bassett with a guest

 Celeb trainer Jeanette Jenkins - Queen Latifah's boo (seated), relationships expert Dr. Michelle Callahan and TV host Shaun Robinson

ESSENCE.com managing editor Emil Wilbekin and actress Tichina Arnold 

 WERRRRRKKKKK, Bevy Smith!!!!!!!!

Actresses Erica Hubbard and Kerry Washington 

 Ms Jay with Amy Adams

 Holding mommy's award!

I hear there wasn't a dry eye in the house when Viola Davis gave her speech! Here's a tid bit: “When you pray, God puts people in your life to lead you when you cannot lead yourself.”

 My gal Kimora Lee Simmons-Honsou!!!

Images: Getty Images/ESSENCE