Essence Awards - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Name Known for
Yolanda Adams primary photo Yolanda Adams Self Self See fewer The Sum of All Fears (2002)
Laila Ali primary photo Laila Ali Self Self See fewer Falcon Rising (2014)
Debbie Allen primary photo Debbie Allen Self Self See fewer Fame (1982)
Erykah Badu primary photo Erykah Badu Self Self See fewer The Cider House Rules (1999)
Ricky Bell primary photo Ricky BellSelf (as New Edition) Self (as New Edition) See fewer Girls Trip (2017)
Yasiin Bey primary photo Yasiin BeySelf (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer The Italian Job (2003)
Beyoncé primary photo BeyoncéSelf (as Beyoncé Knowles) Self (as Beyoncé Knowles) See fewer Dreamgirls (2006)
Michael Bivins primary photo Michael BivinsSelf (as New Edition) Self (as New Edition) See fewer Mo' Money (1992)
Mary J. Blige primary photo Mary J. Blige Self Self See fewer Mudbound (2017)
J. Anthony Brown primary photo J. Anthony Brown Self Self See fewer xXx: State of the Union (2005)
Dave Chappelle primary photo Dave Chappelle Self Self See fewer Chappelle's Show (2003)
Common primary photo Common Self Self See fewer John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
Suzanne De Passe primary photo Suzanne De Passe Self Self See fewer Lonesome Dove (1989)
Ronnie DeVoe primary photo Ronnie DeVoeSelf (as New Edition) Self (as New Edition) See fewer Mo' Money (1992)
Taye Diggs primary photo Taye Diggs Self Self See fewer Chicago (2002)
Charles S. Dutton primary photo Charles S. DuttonSelf (as Charles Dutton) Self (as Charles Dutton) See fewer Alien³ (1992)
Kimberly Elise primary photo Kimberly Elise Self Self See fewer Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
Kim Fields primary photo Kim Fields Self Self See fewer The Facts of Life (1979)
Vivica A. Fox primary photo Vivica A. Fox Self Self See fewer Independence Day (1996)
Doug E. Fresh primary photo Doug E. Fresh Self Self See fewer Face/Off (1997)
Tyrese Gibson primary photo Tyrese GibsonSelf (as Tyrese) Self (as Tyrese) See fewer Baby Boy (2001)
Johnny Gill primary photo Johnny GillSelf (as New Edition) Self (as New Edition) See fewer New Jack City (1991)
Steve Harvey primary photo Steve Harvey Self - Host Self - Host See fewer The Steve Harvey Show (1996)
Freddie Jackson primary photo Freddie Jackson Self Self See fewer Top Five (2014)
Wyclef Jean primary photo Wyclef Jean Self Self See fewer Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Tamala Jones primary photo Tamala Jones Self Self See fewer Ordinary Angels (2024)
Tom Joyner primary photo Tom Joyner Self Self See fewer Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
Talib Kweli primary photo Talib Kweli Self Self See fewer Superbad (2007)
Kimberley Locke primary photo Kimberley Locke Self Self See fewer American Idol (2002)
MC Lyte primary photo MC Lyte Self Self See fewer Girls Trip (2017)
Donnie McClurkin primary photo Donnie McClurkin Self Self See fewer The Ladykillers (2004)
Mo'Nique primary photo Mo'Nique Self Self See fewer Precious (II) (2009)
Monica primary photo Monica Self Self See fewer Big Momma's House (2000)
Jamia Simone Nash primary photo Jamia Simone Nash Self Self See fewer August Rush (2007)
Queen Latifah primary photo Queen Latifah Self Self See fewer Chicago (2002)
Lionel Richie primary photo Lionel Richie Self Self See fewer The Color Purple (1985)
Holly Robinson Peete primary photo Holly Robinson Peete Self Self See fewer 21 Jump Street (1987)
Rodney Saulsberry primary photo Rodney SaulsberrySelf - Announcer Self - Announcer See fewer The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
Jill Scott primary photo Jill Scott Self Self See fewer Why Did I Get Married? (2007)
Susan L. Taylor primary photo Susan L. Taylor Self Self See fewer Living Single (1993)
Ralph E. Tresvant primary photo Ralph E. TresvantSelf (as New Edition) Self (as New Edition) See fewer The New Edition Story (2017)
Terri J. Vaughn primary photo Terri J. Vaughn Self Self See fewer The Steve Harvey Show (1996)
Charlie Wilson primary photo Charlie Wilson Themselves Themselves See fewer Boss Level (2020)
Mary Wilson primary photo Mary Wilson Self Self See fewer Golden Shoes (2015)
BeBe Winans primary photo BeBe Winans Self Self See fewer White Men Can't Jump (1992)
CeCe Winans primary photo CeCe Winans Self Self See fewer White Men Can't Jump (1992)