2019 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Red Carpet Rundown

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Black ladies and black lady-supporters, please step forward to display your finery.

Amandla Stenberg in Ellery
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LOVE. It’s very much a throwback to the seventies, but her youth does a lot to make it look fresh and chic.

Angela Bassett in Greta Constantine
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Can’t argue with the dress, but those shoes look like they’re torturing her.

Billy Porter
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Low-key fabulous.

Kelly Rowland in Keti Chkhikvadze
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Good to see you, Miss Kelly. Let us know when you’re ready to change into your outfit. We can’t wait to see it!

Kiki Layne in Ulla Johnson
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It’s an attention-getter, that’s for sure. But we don’t like the colors, textile or shapes.

Laura Harrier in Glemaud
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She has both an eye for interesting looks and the knack to make them sing. The colors look amazing on her. The hoops and hair play really well with the business-sexy vibe of the look.

Marsai Martin in Alice + Olivia
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Adorable-Chic. She looks amazing.

Octavia Spencer
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This is kind of sharp, but it feels a bit businesslike or luncheon in tone.

Regina Hall in Reem Acra
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It’s okay. The color’s only so-so and the neckline’s a bit overdesigned.

Regina King in L’Agence
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LOVE this. It’s like she’s openly auditioning for a Michelle Obama biopic now.

Shangela Pierce in Topman
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Taking a page from the RuPaul Book of Style, we see. Very smart. And also very much the kind of thing he would do, since he’s always claimed Ru as his main career inspiration. Our only complain is with those awful bowling shoes.

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• Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards
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• Red Carpet Rundown