The annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood event gets better every year.
The Pre-Oscars celebration is in it’s 12th year and this time it was hosted by Kelly Rowland.
The 2019 honorees included Amandla Stenberg, Jenifer Lewis, Kiki Layne & Regina Hall.
According to Essence they were chose for their "art & social activism".
Check out the gallery below to see some of the looks from the red carpet.