‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Cast Honored at Ebony Power 100 Gala (Photos)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 29: (L-R) Lupita Nyong'o, Letitia Wright, and Danai Gurira attend EBONY Power 100 at Milk Studios Los Angeles on October 29, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for EBONY MEDIA GROUP)

The cast of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever picked up the Culture Award over the weekend at the 2022 Ebony Power 100 Gala.

The annual celebration of African American achievement took place on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Milk Studios in Hollywood.

Among the other honorees, Emmy-nominated actress and producer Issa Rae received the People’s Choice Award, and Oscar-winning writer and director Spike Lee was presented with the Icon Award.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 29: Issa Rae attends EBONY Power 100 at Milk Studios Los Angeles on October 29, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for EBONY MEDIA GROUP)
Issa Rae (Leon Bennett/Getty Images for EBONY MEDIA GROUP)
Spike Lee accepts the Icon Award onstage during EBONY Power 100 at Milk Studios Los Angeles on October 29, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for EBONY MEDIA GROUP)
Spike Lee (Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for EBONY MEDIA GROUP)

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The mothers of Breona Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, Tamika Palmer and Wanda Cooper-Jones took home the Social Justice Award.

Target’s Senior Vice President of Marketing Maurice Cooper was represented with the Corporate Citizen Award, and the Black Business Award went to McKissack & McKissack — the oldest minority-owned architecture and construction company in the U.S.

The awards presented by Ebony magazine recognize outstanding leaders from business, sports, media, activism and music.

Nia Long speaks onstage during EBONY Power 100 at Milk Studios Los Angeles on October 29, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for EBONY MEDIA GROUP)
Nia Long (Leon Bennett/Getty Images for EBONY MEDIA GROUP)

Comedian and actress Amber Ruffin hosted the night’s event.

Celebrity presenters and attendees included Janelle Monáe, Nia Long, Garcelle Beauvais, Jay Ellis, Quinta Brunson, Meagan Good, Shannon Thornton and Nico Annan, Amirah Vann, Jabari Banks, Henry Simmons, Lala Milan, Melody Thornton, Olly Sholotan, Linsey Davis, Skyh Alvester Black and KJ Smith, John Clarence Stewart, Roger Guenveur Smith, Tiffany Cross, Gia Peppers, Erica Campbell, Demetrius Flenory Jr., Da’Vinchi, Michole White, Malcolm Mays, and Lamon Archey.

More details on the Ebony Power 100 list can be found here.

Meagan Good, Jay Ellis, Garcelle Beauvais attend the Ebony Power 100 Gala (Credit: Getty Images)
Meagan Good, Jay Ellis, Garcelle Beauvais (Getty Images)

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