Quinta Brunson,Viola Davis,Yara Shahidi, Sheryl Lee Ralph and more @ Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards 2023

Quinta Brunson, Viola Davis ,Yara Shahidi ,Sheryl Lee Ralph, and more @ Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards 2023 red carpet at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 9, 2023 in Los Angeles.

Celebrating the strides made by Black women in film and TV, the platform was created to spotlight “Black women in Hollywood who are owning their narratives and transforming the art of storytelling.”

The “Abbott Elementary” Quinta Brunson wore hot pink Greta Constantine dress that featured puffy sleeves and an alluring silhouette. She paired the look with matching metallic heels.

Sheryl Lee Ralph wearing an orange Ajovang ensemble.

Yara Shahidi in a matching yellow top and pants. She paired the look with brown pumps and a pulled-back hair look.Niecy Nash In a red and black D&G suit

Viola Davis attends the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for ESSENCE)

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The Last of Us actress Storm Reid sported an edgy leather cognac-colored Jonathan Simkhai dress with zipper embellishments, paired with animal-print heels.

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Black Panther and Creed filmmaker Ryan Coogler wore a moss green blazer over a neutral greige tee, paired with charcoal grey slacks and multicolored sneakers.

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NOPE star Daniel Kaluuya kept it classic in a navy satin-lapel suit worn over a white tee.His look was completed with a pair of and black shoes and a watch.