Essence's Black Women in Music Award

1. Mary J. Blige arrives to be honored as the first recepient of Essence's Black Women in Music Award.

2. Gabrielle Union (love the dress)

3. Taraji P. Henson & Mary J. Blige

4. Taraji P. Henson

5. Ledisi

6. Melanie Fiona

7. Tatyana Ali (she is gorgeous....she's come a long way from Ashley on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air)

8. Kelly Price

9. Anthony & Tarsha Hamilton

10. Lalah Hathaway

11. Jurnee Smollett

12. Gospel's Ann Nesby

13. Elise Neal (stunning dress.....perfect on her)

14. Melyssa Ford

15. Mary J. Blige & D.J. Beverly Bond

16. Mary J. Blige, Joy Bryant and Essence's Emil Wilbekin

17. Ludacris & Gabrielle Union

18. 50 Cent and Joy Brayant

19. Essence Beauty & Cover Editor, Mikki Taylor

20. L.A. Reid & Mary J. Blige

21. Essence Editor-in-Chief, Angela Burt-Murray, L.A. Reid, Mary J. Blige & Essence President, Michelle Ebanks

22. Nene Leakes

23. Shaun Robinson

24. Mary J. Blige & Rolanda Watts

(essence.com)