Barry Jenkins, Jennifer Hudson, Halle Berry Shine at Celebration of Black Cinema and Television (Photos)

Ava DuVernay, director and producer

Taraji P. Henson, actress and producer

Niecy Nash, actress, comedian and TV host, and Jessica Betts, singer

Courtney Kemp, television writer and producer

Prentice Penny, producer, writer and director

Van Hunt, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer, and Halle Berry, actress

Toheeb Jimoh, actor

Tessa Thompson, actress, and Ruth Negga, actress

Jennifer Hudson, actress and singer, and “Respect” director Liesl Tommy

Barry Jenkins, film director, screenwriter and producer

Dani Lane and Dannah Lane, actresses

Anthony Anderson, actor, and Deon Cole, actor and comedian

Danielle Brooks, actress, and Patina Miller, actress

Edi Gathegi, actor