Essence to honor African-American men in cinema
LOS ANGELES Essence is known for honoring black women, but during Oscar week, itll also be lauding the accomplishments of African-American men in film.
The magazine is launching its first Black Men in Hollywood dinner, an intimate affair that will salute the work of Spike Lee, Lee Daniels, Malcolm Lee, and filmmaker Tyler Perry, who will host the event.
The California Endowments Sons and Brothers campaign, which acknowledges role models for young men of color, will also be recognized.
Honorees will gather on Feb. 26 in Los Angeles on the eve of Essences annual Black Women in Hollywood luncheon, which returns to Beverly Hills to recognize best supporting actress nominee Lupita Nyongo for 12 Years a Slave, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences President Cheryl Boone Isaacs and writer-director Ava DuVernay.
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