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Ava DuVernay, Omari Hardwick, Tiffany Haddish & Billy Dee Williams celebrated at the 2018 American Black Film Festival Honors Awards
Anika Noni Rose & Omari Hardwick
The 2018 American Black Film Festival Honors Awards held over the weekend at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
Presented as part of the industry’s awards season, the American Black Film Festival Honors celebrates individuals of African descent who have made distinguished contributions to American culture through their work.
The event was hosted by Cedric The Entertainer.
This year, Billy Dee Williams received the Hollywood Legacy Award, the Industry Visionary Award recipient was Ava DuVernay, Omari Hardwick received the Distinguished ABFF Alumni Award and Tiffany Haddish was given the Rising Star Award at the ceremony.
See the red carpet photos below.
Issa Rae
Yvonne Orji
Tiffany Haddish
Angela Bassett
Kimberly Elise
Keesha Sharp
Regina Hall
Sope Aluko
Anika Noni Rose
Tracee Elis Ross
Ruth E. Carter
Vanessa Williams
Debra Lee
Melissa Ford
Tichina Arnold
DeWanda Wise
Bianca Lawson
Lisa Nicole Carson
LisaRaye McCoy
Dionne Farris
:April Reign
Joia John
Sydelle Noel
Shaun Robinson
Antoinette Robertson
Dawn-Lyen Gardner
Elise Neal
Tank
Laz Alonso
Lil Rel Howery
Deon Cole
Cory Hardict
Ernie Hudson
Charlie Wilson
Dennis Haysbert
Photo Credit: Getty Images/Leon Bennett
