[Photos] 7th Annual Essence ‘Black Women in Hollywood’ Red Carpet: Kerry Washington, Tracee Ellis Ross, Tika Sumpter, Lupita Nyong’o, Tatyana Ali & More

Chaka Khan

Brandy, Rocsi Diaz (Mary Katrantzou, Shoes Christian Louboutin)

Angela Bassett, Chaka Khan

Brandy (Elena Reva)

Cheryl Boone Isaacs (Angela Dean)

Joy Bryant (Reem Acra)

Regina King

Spike Lee, Wife Tanya Lewis

Naomi Harris (Wes Gordan, Shoes Christian Louboutin, Clutch Jimmy Choo)

Laila Ali (Nanette Lapore)

Lupita (Giambattista Valli)

Garcelle Beauvais (Tibi, Shoes Steve Madden)

Gayle King

Common

Tracee Ellis Ross (Three piece outfit from Honor, Shoes YSL)

Niecy Nash

Angela Bassett

David Oyelowo

Nichelle Nichols

Lynn Whitfield

Margaret Avery

Tichina Arnold: Alpana Nareej

Tamera Mowry (Victoria Beckham, Clutch Aldo, Shoes Christian Loubotin)

Tatyana Ali

Alfree Woddard