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Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Ava DuVernay, & More Attend Essence’s 8th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon was originally published on globalgrind.com

1. Gugu Mbatha-Raw was simply elegant in her sleeveless number.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw was simply elegant in her sleeveless number.

Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Ava DuVernay, & More Attend Essence’s 8th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon was originally published on globalgrind.com

2. Kelly Rowland made her first public appearance since giving birth and she looked heavenly in all white.

Kelly Rowland made her first public appearance since giving birth and she looked heavenly in all white.

Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Ava DuVernay, & More Attend Essence’s 8th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon was originally published on globalgrind.com

3. Carmen Ejogo was on trend with a sheer gray and black number.

Carmen Ejogo was on trend with a sheer gray and black number.

Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Ava DuVernay, & More Attend Essence’s 8th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon was originally published on globalgrind.com

5. Laverne Cox kept it simple and conservative in this peach and navy combo.

Laverne Cox kept it simple and conservative in this peach and navy combo.

Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Ava DuVernay, & More Attend Essence’s 8th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon was originally published on globalgrind.com

7. Danielle Brooks was radiant in a white mini-dress.

Danielle Brooks was radiant in a white mini-dress.

Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Ava DuVernay, & More Attend Essence’s 8th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon was originally published on globalgrind.com

10. Tia Mowry and hubby Cory Hardict also made it a date night.

Tia Mowry and hubby Cory Hardict also made it a date night.

Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Ava DuVernay, & More Attend Essence’s 8th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon was originally published on globalgrind.com

11. Garcelle Beauvais put all the 20-something-year-olds to shame in this jumpsuit.

Garcelle Beauvais put all the 20-something-year-olds to shame in this jumpsuit.

Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Ava DuVernay, & More Attend Essence’s 8th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon was originally published on globalgrind.com

12. Uzo Aduba is all smiles as she poses for the photogs.

Uzo Aduba is all smiles as she poses for the photogs.

Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Ava DuVernay, & More Attend Essence’s 8th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon was originally published on globalgrind.com

13. Common was dapper as usual in this metallic gray suit.

Common was dapper as usual in this metallic gray suit.

Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Ava DuVernay, & More Attend Essence’s 8th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon was originally published on globalgrind.com

16. Jurnee Smollett-Bell opted for all white, with a pop-of-color lipstick.

Jurnee Smollett-Bell opted for all white, with a pop-of-color lipstick.

Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Ava DuVernay, & More Attend Essence’s 8th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon was originally published on globalgrind.com

18. Lorraine Toussaint went the polar opposite and opted for black.

Lorraine Toussaint went the polar opposite and opted for black.

Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Ava DuVernay, & More Attend Essence’s 8th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon was originally published on globalgrind.com

19. Tika Sumpter did the same and opted for a black curve hugging dress.

Tika Sumpter did the same and opted for a black curve hugging dress.

Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Ava DuVernay, & More Attend Essence’s 8th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon was originally published on globalgrind.com

21. Teyonah Parris stunned in this metallic green pantsuit.

Teyonah Parris stunned in this metallic green pantsuit.

Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Ava DuVernay, & More Attend Essence’s 8th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon was originally published on globalgrind.com

23. Chanel Iman showed us why she gets paid the big bucks for posing.

Chanel Iman showed us why she gets paid the big bucks for posing.

Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Ava DuVernay, & More Attend Essence’s 8th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon was originally published on globalgrind.com

24. Sheryl Lee Ralph switched it up and rocked some burgundy leather.

Sheryl Lee Ralph switched it up and rocked some burgundy leather.

Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Ava DuVernay, & More Attend Essence’s 8th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon was originally published on globalgrind.com

26. Erica Ash also made an appearance and stunned in emerald green.

Erica Ash also made an appearance and stunned in emerald green.

Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Ava DuVernay, & More Attend Essence’s 8th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon was originally published on globalgrind.com

28. Tichina Arnold took her accessories to the next level, as she was the only lady with a hat.

Tichina Arnold took her accessories to the next level, as she was the only lady with a hat.

Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Ava DuVernay, & More Attend Essence’s 8th Annual Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon was originally published on globalgrind.com