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Welcome to A Celebration of Hollywood - Host Mike Epps introduces a lot of great actors in TV and film. The laughs keep rolling and shout outs keep coming. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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The Opener  - Jamie Foxx, the amazing actor and accomplished singer makes a special appearance! (Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Intro - Mike Epps highlights some of the great influencers and talent in the black community! (Photo by Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Straight Outta Hollywood - Ice Cube celebrates the work displayed in Straight Outta Compton and the black experience. Ice Cube helps tell a story of how NWA became the world’s most dangerous group that was able to overcome life’s twists and turns. (Photo by Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Digging Into Blackness - Taye Diggs is proud to present to the remarkable Regina King. (Photo by Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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A Family Affair - It's wonderful to see everyone get together to celebrate on another. And Regina Hall does a beautiful job celebrating her fellow actors/actresses. (Photo by Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Regina & Regina - Stay focused, because these two Regina's are Hollywood's "It" ladies! (Photo by Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Excellence is An Art - Regina King, the Excellence in the Arts Award honoree, spews black excellence in film, TV and life! We applaud her and her consistent accomplishments across the board. (Photo by Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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What Is Love - We're in love with V. Bozeman's voice! (Photo by Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Hollywood Shuffle - Robert Townsend is honored with the Classic Cinema Award for his work in Hollywood Shuffle. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Classic Cinema Award - Comedians Faizon Love and J.B. Smoove introduce the creative and innovative Robert Townsend. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Giving Back - Actress Regina King accepts the ABFF Excellence in the Arts Award from actor Taye Diggs. Gives a tearful speech about giving back to those who don't have the same opportunities. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Black Essence - Actress Regina Hall presents the Television Show of the Year Award. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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black-ish - Actor Anthony Anderson  and writer-producer Kenya Barris accept the Television Show of the Year award on behalf of the entire 'Black-ish' cast. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Distinguished Filmmaker - Honoree Will Packer accepts the Distinguished ABFF Alumni award. He continues to praise ABFF for embracing him and giving him the opportunity to have his work showcased as an up-and-coming filmmaker. (Photo:  Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Packing the Heat - Director Will Packer is the product of an institution that said he is enough and that same institution gave other people who look like him a chance to be successful. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Packing the Heat - Director Will Packer is the product of an institution that said he is enough and that same institution gave other people who look like him a chance to be successful. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Packing the Heat - Director Will Packer is the product of an institution that said he is enough and that same institution gave other people who look like him a chance to be successful. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Rising Star in the Making - Director Ryan Coogler accepts the ABFF Rising Star award. Tells a story of his struggle to come up in film, but with the help of the ABFF Founder he found out that the sky is the limit and he could share his voice on a platform that supported him. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Making Your Mark - Actor Robert Townsend accepts the ABFF Classic Cinema Award for his talented work Hollywood Shuffle. Townsend specifically thanks Keenan Ivory Wayans for believing in him and helping him believe even more in himself. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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To Present is a Present - Actress Octavia Spencer introduces Ryan Coogler to the stage. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Step in Style - Actress Michelle Mitchenor is eloquent, beautiful and stylish! (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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No Peace, No Piece - Chi-Raq star Michelle Mitchenor introduces everyone to Spike Lee's Chi-Raq starring Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris, Samuel L. Jackson and many more.. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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The Coolest Brutha - Scandal actor Joe Morton takes the stage. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Lessons in Success - Director Will Packer teaches us there's a lot of 'no’s' along the way. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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A Precious Moment - Robert Downey Jr. laughs about his role in Tropic Thunder and reminsces on how playing a black character was the best three months of his life. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Excellence is a Major Key - Don Cheadle one day aspires to stand on the shoulders of the influencers and actors who came before him. He is thankful to feel supported and represented by those same legends. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Black Excellence - Actor-director Don Cheadle is a massive talent and a class act and asserts himself as a constant professional and is one of the most diverse actors in television and cinema.(Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Star Power - Actor-director Don Cheadle humbly accepts the ABFF Excellence in the Arts Award. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Star Power - Actor-director Don Cheadle humbly accepts the ABFF Excellence in the Arts Award. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Laughing It Off - Actress Regina Hall can't stop laughing through her presentation.  (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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What An Honor - Writer-producer Kenya Barris and actor Anthony Anderson humbly accept their award. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Taking the Stage - Host Mike Epps keeps the crowd in a fit of laughing tears as he cracks a few jokes onstage during the 2016 ABFF Awards: A Celebration Of Hollywood. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Round of Applause - Carl Weathers speaks on passing the message on about diversity, and how important it is to highlight and see the multiplicity in Hollywood. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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The Generational Foundation - Actor Carl Weathers speaks on how he set the stage for the hit movie Creed with his character Apollo, who's legacy continues to live on in the Ryan Coogler film Creed. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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On the Rise - Rising Star Award honoree gave an impressive speech of his rise to fame. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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TV Winners - Actor Anthony Anderson and writer-producer Kenya Barris gladly represent! (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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The Year for black-ish - Actor Anthony Anderson gets his TV shine for his hit show 'black-ish' starring Tracee Ellis Ross. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Film of the Year - A well deserved win for actor/producer Ice Cube and his son/actor O'Shea Jackson. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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History Is Made - Actor O'Shea Jackson Jr. and rapper Ice Cube accept the ABFF Film of the Year Award for 'Straight Outta Compton' after being snubbed at the Oscars. This is the realest clapback moment! (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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From Dangerous to Distinguished - Presenter Anthony Anderson looks on as producers Will Packer and Scott Bernstein, actor O'Shea Jackson Jr. and actor-producer Ice Cube open about their gratitude for winning this prestigious award. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Opportunity Awaits  - Actors Omari Hardwick and Nia Long thank ABFF Founder/CEO Jeff Friday for his contributions. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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ABFF Presents the President - Omari Hardwick and Nia Long discuss how ABFF has built a platform that has enabled and established emerging African Americans in film. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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What's More DOPE? - Actors Tony Revolori and Kiersey Clemons introduce Rick Famuyiwa's DOPE. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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The Foundation - American Black Film Festival founder Jeff Friday recognizes the accomplishments of our own. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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The Foundation - American Black Film Festival founder Jeff Friday recognizes the accomplishments of our own. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Leading Ladies - Actresses Loretta Devine, Keke Palmer and Kerry Washington tribute the illustrious Diahann Carroll by reading excerpts from her memoire The Legs are the Last to Go. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Sweetest Sound - Actress Keke Palmer performs "The Sweetest Sound" from Rodgers And Hammerstein's Cinderella which she performed on Broadway. (Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Sweetest Sound - Actress Keke Palmer performs "The Sweetest Sound" from Rodgers And Hammerstein's Cinderella which she performed on Broadway. (Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Lift Every Voice - Keke Palmer showcased her wonderful vocals for the incomparable Diahann Carroll. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Inspired - "Sometimes you have to break the rules to get what you need!” (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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SHEro - Actress Diahann Carroll represents sophisticated talent and dazzling beauty. She kicks down the status quo in her designer heels!  (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Breaking Down the Walls - Actress Loretta Devine reminds us that so many wouldn’t even know to dream to be here without Carroll paving the way. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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A Night to Remember - Actress Diahann Carroll, 20th Century Fox Julia, found her way back to the stage and kept her name out there by continuing to be an exemplary act to follow. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Power to the Funk - Morris Day and The Time keep it funky with an encore! Round two is in session. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Bringing It Back - Morris Day and The Time had the moves and grooves, as they got everyone up on their feet. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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The Definition of a Lady - Always on time, always prepared, and always dressed. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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The Definition of a Lady - Always on time, always prepared, and always dressed. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)