ABFF Honors Recognizes Hollywood's Brightest Stars
ABFF Honors honors individuals who have impacted Hollywood.
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The Honorees - ABFF Honors' mission is to celebrate Black culture by honoring individuals, movies and television shows that have had a significant impact on American entertainment, as well as the people who are proponents of championing diversity and inclusion in Hollywood.
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Hollywood Legacy | Denzel Washington - ABFF Honors is proud to present actor and director Denzel Washington with the Hollywood Legacy Award. (Photo: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount)
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Excellence in the Arts | F. Gary Gray - ABFF Honors presents film director and producer F. Gary Gray with the Excellence in the Arts Award. (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images for Backstage Creations)
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Rising Star | Issa Rae - ABFF Honors presents writer, producer and actress Issa Rae with the Rising Star Award. (Photo: Jeff Vespa/Getty Images for Glamour)
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Excellence in the Arts | Terrence Howard - ABFF Honors presents actor Terrence Howard with the Excellence in the Arts Award. (Photo: FOX via Getty Images)
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Young Hollywood Open - Find out who ABFF Honors recognizes as the up and coming young Hollywood stars!
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Young Hollywood Open | Kofi Siriboe - ABFF Honors recognizes Kofi Siriboe as a young star in Hollywood. (Photo: CJ Rivera/Getty Images)
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Young Hollywood Open | Kylie Bunbury - ABFF Honors recognizes Kylie Bunbury as a young star in Hollywood. (Photo: Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)
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Young Hollywood Open | Jay Ellis - ABFF Honors recognizes Jay Ellis as a young star in Hollywood. (Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)
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Young Hollywood Open | Alexandra Shipp - ABFF Honors recognizes Alexandra Shipp as a young star in Hollywood. (Photo: Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Max Mara)
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Presenters - ABFF Honors' biggest and best stars take the stage to present the awards of the night.
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Viola Davis - Actress Viola Davis will be presenting at the 2017 ABFF Honors. Stay tuned! (Photo: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
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Morris Chestnut - Actor Morris Chestnut will be presenting at the 2017 ABFF Honors. (Photo: FOX via Getty Images)
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Common - Actor and artist Common will be presenting at the 2017 ABFF Honors. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
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Lee Daniels - Director Lee Daniels is is set to present at the 2017 ABFF Honors. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for DIFF)
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Omari Hardwick - Actor Omari Hardwick of Power is is set to present at the 2017 ABFF Honors. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
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Performers - ABFF Honors' greatest artists turn up the stage with some excellent performances.
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Maxwell - Maxwell is set to perform for the 2017 ABFF Honors. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival)