For over 70 years, EBONY Magazine has celebrated African American excellence through print and digital. On December 2nd, that night wasn’t any different for it’s annual Power 100 Gala presented by sponsor Nationwide and vehicle partner Cadillac. Arsenio Hall was on deck for hosting duties for the private ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, and rapper-singer Jidenna, singer-songwriter Judith Hill, and ’70s funk pioneers George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic kept the crowd moving with entertainment.
Among celebrities honored this year included Prince, Russell Westbrook, Drake, Loretta Lynch, Trevor Noah and Viola Davis. Check out the photo gallery on who graced the red carpet this year. You can head over to Power 100 to check out the full list of honorees via EBONY Magazine.
Ryan Tarpley walks the red carpet at the Ebony Power 100 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.
Performer Kenny Lattimore (left) and General Motors Senior Vice President Global Connected Customer Experience Alicia Boler-Davis Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at the Ebony Power 100 in Beverly Hills, California.
Jidenna walks the red carpet at the Ebony Power 100 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.
Jesse Collins walks the red carpet at the Ebony Power 100 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.
Ledisi walks the red carpet at the Ebony Power 100 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.
Jesse Williamswalks the red carpet at the Ebony Power 100 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.
Leslie Gordon (Sr. Manager GM Diversity Comms.), Singer Kenny Lattimore, Tonya Hallet (HR Director, Global Cadillac ), and Keith Clinkscales (CEO, REVOLT TV) at the Ebony Power 100 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.
Salim Akil and Mara Brock-Akil walk the red carpet at the Ebony Power 100 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.
Beverly Bond walks the red carpet at the Ebony Power 100 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.
Actress Jill Marie Jones (right) and guest pose with the all-new 2016 CTS-V at the Ebony Power 100 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.
Lala Anthony walks the red carpet at the Ebony Power 100 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.
Nick Cannon walks the red carpet at the Ebony Power 100 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.
Cookie Johnson walks the red carpet at the Ebony Power 100 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.
Zendaya walks the red carpet at the Ebony Power 100 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.
General Motors Senior Vice President Global Connected Customer Experience Alicia Boler-Davis is honored Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at the Ebony Power 100 in Beverly Hills, California. Boler-Davis is being recognized for her corporate leadership. Ebony magazine has honored the heroes of the black community for over 70 years.
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