www.blacktree.tv The ThirdAnnual Essence Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon 2010 Event Paid Tribute To 40th Anniversary Of Essence Magazine This week ESSENCE magazine honored Cicely Tyson (Legend Award), Queen Latifah (Power Award), Zoe Saldana (Star to Watch Award), Mary J. Blige (Songstress of the Year) and Gabourey Sidibe (Best Breakthrough Performance) for making a significant impact in Hollywood at the star-studded ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon sponsored by Lincoln, at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The intimate event also commemorated the 40th Anniversary of ESSENCE magazine as well as the ESSENCE magazine’s annual Hollywood issue. The ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon is an annual event to honor African-American women, who through their work in Hollywood-both in front of the camera and behind-the-scenes-have helped to change and inspire positive images of Black women in television and film. While celebrities such as Paula Patton, Vivica Fox, Joy Bryant, Leila Ali and Serena Williams walked the red carpet, the crowd of 300 VIP guests enjoyed a champagne reception in the plush ballroom. The event, styled with a nod to old Hollywood dŽcor, borrowed heavily upon Truman Capote’s legendary black & white ball with special ruby accents and Swarovski crystals to commemorate the 40th Anniversary. Grammy Award winning rapper Common opened the program with spoken word tribute to black women while the duo Mary Mary performed “Can’t Give Up” as a special tribute to

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