The Loving Moments From The Essence Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon
These Moments From The Essence Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon Show How Real The Love Is Among Us
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – MARCH 01: (L-R) Honoree Tessa Thompson, Honoree Lena Waithe, Janelle Monae, Tiffany Haddish, Honoree Danai Gurira, and Yvonne Orji onstage during the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Oscars Luncheon at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 1, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Essence)
We love us and we love to see us showing how much we love each other which is exactly what the scene was like at the Essence Black Women In Hollywood Oscars Luncheon in Beverly Hills yesterday.
This year Essence honored Danai Gurira, Tiffany Haddish, Tessa Thompson, and Lena Waithe at the annual event, but the love extended far beyond the stage with Danai presenting Lupita Nyong’o with cupcakes for her birthday, which is today, Tia Mowry showing off her baby bump, and lots and lots of Wakanda poses. Click through to see all the candid moments and be sure to watch the Black Women In Hollywood Awards ceremony in full when it airs on OWN this Saturday, March 3 at 10 pm.
onstage during the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Oscars Luncheon at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 1, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
Wakanda forever
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – MARCH 01: Honoree Danai Gurira, and Presenter Lupita Nyong’o onstage during the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Oscars Luncheon at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 1, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for Essence)
Happy Birthday Lupita!
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – MARCH 01: Presenter Janelle Monae (L) and Honoree Tessa Thompson speak onstage during the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Oscars Luncheon at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 1, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for Essence)
Janelle Monae presented Tessa with her award last night.
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- Why Women Get The ‘Ick’ More Than Men — It Might Just Prolong Their Lives
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onstage during the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Oscars Luncheon at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 1, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
How cute is Tia?!
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- Why Women Get The ‘Ick’ More Than Men — It Might Just Prolong Their Lives
- Terrence Howard Bashed For Rejecting Marvin Gaye Biopic Over Gay Kiss Scene
onstage during the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Oscars Luncheon at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 1, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.(Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Essence)
All this brown beauty in one place
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- Why Actress Amber Iman Calls ‘Goddess’ A Love Letter To Black Women In Theater [Exclusive]
- Why Women Get The ‘Ick’ More Than Men — It Might Just Prolong Their Lives
- Terrence Howard Bashed For Rejecting Marvin Gaye Biopic Over Gay Kiss Scene
onstage during the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Oscars Luncheon at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 1, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
And another one
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- Here’s Why You Should Never Pee In The Shower, According To Health Experts
- Why Actress Amber Iman Calls ‘Goddess’ A Love Letter To Black Women In Theater [Exclusive]
- Why Women Get The ‘Ick’ More Than Men — It Might Just Prolong Their Lives
- Terrence Howard Bashed For Rejecting Marvin Gaye Biopic Over Gay Kiss Scene
onstage during the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Oscars Luncheon at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 1, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
Yes, Wakanda
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- Here’s Why You Should Never Pee In The Shower, According To Health Experts
- Why Actress Amber Iman Calls ‘Goddess’ A Love Letter To Black Women In Theater [Exclusive]
- Why Women Get The ‘Ick’ More Than Men — It Might Just Prolong Their Lives
- Terrence Howard Bashed For Rejecting Marvin Gaye Biopic Over Gay Kiss Scene
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – MARCH 01: (L-R) Lena Waithe, Gabourey Sidibe and Tessa Thompson attend the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Oscars Luncheon at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 1, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Essence)
So fun
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- Why Women Get The ‘Ick’ More Than Men — It Might Just Prolong Their Lives
- Terrence Howard Bashed For Rejecting Marvin Gaye Biopic Over Gay Kiss Scene
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – MARCH 01: (L-R) Chloe Bailey, June Ambrose and Halle Bailey attend the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Oscars Luncheon at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 1, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for Essence)
More Wakandeans
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- Here’s Why You Should Never Pee In The Shower, According To Health Experts
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- Why Women Get The ‘Ick’ More Than Men — It Might Just Prolong Their Lives
- Terrence Howard Bashed For Rejecting Marvin Gaye Biopic Over Gay Kiss Scene
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – MARCH 01: Amanda Seales (L) and Retta attend the 2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Oscars Luncheon at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 1, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Essence)
We see you funny ladies
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