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Leonardo DiCaprio Jamie Foxx 4th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors Awards

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Sunday night Leonardo DiCaprio pulled up at the 4th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors to present his Django Unchained co-star, Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx (Ray, Just Mercy, Django Unchained) with the prestigious “Excellence in the Arts” Award. Pretty fire right?!

Deon Cole 4th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors Awards

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The event was hosted by one of our faves, Deon Cole.

CCH Pounder 4th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors Awards

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We were happy to see Academy Award winner Louis Gossett, Jr. honored with the Hollywood Legacy Award presented by CCH Pounder.

Lena Waithe 4th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors Awards

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Emmy Award winning producer, writer, and actress, Lena Waithe picked up the prestigious Industry Renaissance Award presented by Justin Simien and Melina Matsoukas.

Cynthia Erivo and Tiffany Haddish 4th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors Awards

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Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo was honord with the Rising Star Award presented by Tiffany Haddish.

Wendell Pierce and cast of The Wire 4th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors Awards

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One of our favorite parts of the evening had to be watching the cast of “The Wire” reunite to receive the Classic Television Award presented by Chris Spencer.

Bryan Stevenson 4th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors Awards

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Just Mercy was also recognized as “Movie of the Year,” which was presented by ABFF General Manager, Nicole Friday and special guest Morgan Freeman.

Hit the flip for a few of our favorite moments from the red carpet

Jeff Friday Nicole Friday and their sons 4th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors Awards

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If you don’t know who Jeff and Nicole Friday are — GET FAMILIAR! These two are Black Hollywood VIPs for a great reason. ABFF is THEE festival where all the diverse projects being made by your favorite established and rising black talent can be showcased. They’re doing amazing work and even more they are highlighting other people doing great work. Gotta love people who do things not just for their own good but also the GREATER good.

Lisa Raye McCoye 4th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors Awards

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We loved this shot of Lisa Raye McCoye in meemaw mode. Totes adorbs.

Logan Browning Hosea Chanchez 4th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors Awards

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This photo of Logan Browning and Hosea Chanchez was too cute not to share.

Sheryl Lee Ralph 4th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors Awards

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Can we take a moment to appreciate Sheryl Lee Ralph looking like a glowing golden goddess? Her daughter was seen on the scene helping to hand out the awards.

Omar and Keisha Epps 4th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors Awards

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We always love to see Omar and Keisha Epps making a date night out of awards season.

Lil Rel Howery Melyssa Ford 4th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors Awards

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We’d be remiss not to point out that Lil Rel Howery looked pretty cozy with Melyssa Ford on the ABFF carpet. Do you think they make a cute couple?

Check out more photos from the night below: