26 Nov theGrio: Black excellence met Black elegance at theGrio Awards 2023

When the second annual celebration of Byron Allen Presents theGrio Awards recently touched down in Beverly Hills, Calif., it did so in stellar style. Created as a yearly salute to Black achievement, from the honorees to the well-heeled audience, the 2023 ceremony was a star-studded affair where Black elegance was on full display.

Onstage, hosts Sheryl Underwood and Rod Wood, Jr. welcomed the 2023 honorees, which included Mariah Carey, Don Cheadle, Misty Copeland, Doctor Kizzmekia S Corbett-Helaire, Tamron Hall, Kevin Hart, Steve Harvey, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Eddie Murphy, Al Sharpton and Denzel Washington. Between the heartfelt speeches and standing ovations were incredible performances, courtesy of Boyz II Men and Coco Jones, Jennifer Hudson, Patti LaBelle, Smokey Robinson, and DJ Kiss. Also in the house? Lori Harvey, Tia Mowry, Shawn Robinson, Victoria Rowell, and many more, all decked out in their finery for theGrio Awards.