REGINA KING, SANAA LATHAN AND ELAINE WELTEROTH 
CONFIRMED AS PRESENTERS FOR
2019 ESSENCE BLACK WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD AWARDS
CELEBRATING ART AND ACTIVISM,
FEBRUARY 21, 2019 IN BEVERLY HILLS, CA

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AMBER RILEY TAKES THE STAGE FOR AN INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE

#BlackWomenInHollywood

NEW YORK, NY (FEBRUARY 19, 2019) — Regina King, Sanaa Lathan and Elaine Welteroth have been confirmed as presenters for the 12^th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills, CA on Thursday, February 21, 2019.  Adding to the ‘Black Girl Magic’ on stage will be a performance by award-winning singer and actress Amber Riley.  This year, ESSENCE celebrates the global influence of Hollywood’s leading female artist-activists and will honor actress Amandla Stenberg (“The Hate U Give”), actress/singer and author Jenifer Lewis (“Black-ish”), actress KiKi Layne (“If Beale Street Could Talk”) and actress Regina Hall (“Shaft”). The event will be hosted by singer/actress Kelly Rowland.

Join us for the #BlackWomenInHollywood Facebook live stream on Thursday, February 21^st  at 11:15 AM PST. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @essence #BlackWomeninHollywood and join in on the discussion on Facebook.

The ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards is presented by The Ford Motor Company and sponsored by AT&T, L’Oréal Paris, Walmart, Geico and Warner Bros.

ESSENCE Communications is the number one media, technology and commerce company serving Black women and inspires a global audience of more than 17 million through diverse storytelling and immersive original content. With a multi-platform presence in publishing, experiential and online, ESSENCE encompasses its signature magazine; digital, video and social platforms; television specials; books; as well as live events, including Black Women in Music, Black Women in Hollywood, Street Style and the ESSENCE Festival. Essence Communications is owned by Essence Ventures, an independent Black-owned, technology-driven company focused on merging content, community and commerce to meet the evolving cultural and lifestyle needs of people of color.