Uptown Magazine and Lexus have brought together black Hollywood for the celebration of their annual pre-Oscars Gala.
Hollywood Unlocked was at NeueHouse in Hollywood to celebrate black women and excellence during Uptown Magazine’s annual pre-Oscars Gala where they honored some amazing women.
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The night’s honorees included Writer, producer, and creator of ‘Power,’ Courtney A. Kemp, Executive Vice President of Film Production at Warner Bros. Pictures Niija Kuykendall, writer, performer, producer and showrunner Robin Thede, and producer, and actress Marsai Martin.
While on the carpet, we spoke with Niija Kuykendall who shared some advice for women who are looking to break out into the industry saying;
“Just be who you are, be authentic, that’s what served me the most in navigating through Hollywood. I decided early on as an assistant I wasn’t going to compromise myself, I was going to follow my dreams, my values, who I was and I’ve been really consistent with that. It’s the most rewarding thing to be able to succeed by doing things your way and being exactly who you are in the room even if you feel like the room was not made for you.”
We also caught up with some of the cast from STARZ hit show “Power” including Joseph Sikora, Naturi Naughton and Larenz Tate who wre all there to celebrate Courtney A. Kemp.
Given the Last episode of “Power” is upon us, we asked them about what fans could expect from the final episode and what there curent feelings towards the show were.
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Congrats to all of the honorees at the Gala, we cant wait to see what else this year brings to you!
