The stars were out and brighter than ever during this weekend’s EBONY Power 100 Gala in Los Angeles. The celeb-packed affair sponsored by Nationwide Insurance, United Airlines, Lexus, Motown and Tanqueray saw some of our favorite’s hit the red carpet, including NE-YO, David Oyelowo, Yolanda Adams, WWE superstar Titus O’Neil, recent Democratic Florida governor candidate Andrew Gillum and several others.
Check out coverage from the night of Black excellence straight from the stars themselves below.
The Cast of POSE
Hailie Sahar and Indya Moore
David Oyelowo and NE-YO
Cynthia Bailey
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Date Night❤️ @itsmikehill #ebonypower100 #blackexcellence Mini backpack: @cbvior
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Titus O’Neil
Titus O’Neil and Chris Tucker
Darrin Henson and Yolanda Adams
Ernie Hudson and Darrin Henson
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I love this man so much .. My Tv Dad @ernie_hudson #OG #Dad #Friend #Teacher #guide #Giant
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Shavone Charles
NE-YO
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Suited up for #ebonypower100 last night. 👌🏾
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Tami Sawyer
@tamisawyer is representing Memphis very well at the #EbonyPower100 in Beverly Hills. Congratulations!!#Memphis pic.twitter.com/hkGXzmdKM5
— Justin Key (@JustinKey101) December 1, 2018
Milan Christopher
Meanwhile, #MilanChristopher @ebonymagazine #EbonyPower100 2018 🤴🏽 | 📸 Photography by: @robertector pic.twitter.com/SOQVX1RItZ
— Milan Christopher (@MilanChrisGordy) December 3, 2018
Fredricka Whitfield and Sugar Ray Leonard
Arriving at #EbonyPower100 as an honoree and thrilled to see knockouts like @SugarRayLeonard pic.twitter.com/WN5vq9TErw
— Fredricka Whitfield (@FWhitfield) December 1, 2018
Thankyou for honoring myself in your #ebonypower100 list @EBONYMag A fantastic night surrounded by beautiful talent🙌🏾🔥 pic.twitter.com/sroKh8MugU
— Ricky Whittle (@MrRickyWhittle) December 1, 2018
Cari Champion
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Feeling like a #jet beauty of the week. #ebonypower100 😘. @makeupartistgaby @beautyxsophierose
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Born and raised in Compton, California, Jessica Bennett began her career as an intern at The Oakland Post, and later, The Source Magazine. She went on to write for respected hip hop publications such as DJ Booth and Hip Hop DX before becoming the Urban Editor of pop culture website, Wetpaint.com. She joined Ebony as the Entertainment Editor August 2017. Bennett has interviewed such names as Vanessa Williams, Spike Lee, Tyra Banks, Forest Whitaker, Magic & Cookie Johnson and several others.