The room was filled with talent, inspiration, and style!

Halle and Chloe Bailey smiling, with Halle holding an award, and both in stylish attire at an Essence event

Zendaya stands on a red carpet in silver corset top, baggy jeans, and pointy heels

Tina Knowles wearing a jumpsuit with gold accents and gloves at the event

Halle in a halter neck gown with a keyhole cutout, posing on the carpet at an event

Chloe in a sleeveless top and trousers

Dannielle stands on the red carpet wearing a fitted, cutout gown with halo hair accessory

Tia at event in a relaxed suit holding a handbag and smiling for the camera

Tamera in a spaghetti-strap dress on the red carpet. She's also wearing hoop earrings and a bracelet

Marsai in glittery halter dress with feather accents at the waist and strappy heels

Lauren London seated, wearing a turtleneck with long sleeves and layered bracelets

Jeremy in a textured suit sans shirt with fringe detail smiling on the red carpet

Serayah in a metallic strapless gown arm in arm with Joey Bada$$ who is wearing a relaxed-fit suit

Shameik Moore in a leather jacket and pants on the red carpet

Shannon Thornton in an elegant strapless gown that has a structured top half that looks like waves and a small train

Kat in a strapless satin top and trousers poses for photographers at the Essence event

Da'Vinchi stands on the red carpet, wearing a cardigan over a white, striped pants, and sneakers

Brandee Evans, in a metallic strapless minidress and cape with voluminous gold sleeves and train, poses on the red carpet

Yvonne Orji in a patterned short dress and heels smiles and poses at the Essence event

Law stands on the red carpet wearing a long leather coat dress

KiKi on the red carpet in a leather crop top with star details and a matching skirt with a slit. Her braids are pulled  into a high ponytail

Andra in a sequined crop top and miniskirt poses at the Essence event

Method Man in a suit stands with hands clasped

Teyonah Parris poses in a long gown embellished with sea shells

Leslie smiles on the red carpet in a floral patterned halter gown and holds a clutch

Lance in a suit and sneakers

Karen smiles on the red carpet in an elegant strapless gown and poses with a hand on her hip

Gail Bean in a bold ruffled top and pleated skirt, accessorized with a clutch

Ms. Pat in a suit with floral pattern, posing on the event carpet

Person standing on a carpet, wearing a glittery strapless gown with corset-style top, smiling

Normani in elegant halter dress with asymmetrical hem, posing on event backdrop

Letitia in a leather pantsuit poses on the red carpet

Cassandra smiles in a strapless two-tone dress with a slit, paired with a clutch and heels

Patina in a strapless column gown standing on the red carpet

Greta, in a sparkly long-sleeved minidress, posing at the event

Bre-Z, in a pantsuit with poses on the red carpet

Adina, in a textured short dress with puff sleeves and a matching cube purse, poses on the red carpet

Gabrielle wearing a spaghetti-strap gown flowing fabric on her lower arms with tassel detail and sheer bottom and carrying a clutch

Djouliet smiles in a halter gown with gold rings as the attachment at the neck

Tichina Arnold in a pantsuit on the red carpet

Aldis smiles on the red carpet in a dark suit with long buttoned blazer and dress shoes

Tika, in a puff-sleeved feathered, flared minidress, smiling on the red carpet

Raven in a fringed gown and sandals poses with a clutch on the red carpet

Erika Alexander at an event wearing a stylish pantsuit posing on the red carpet

Michaela Jaé in a glossy minidress and jacket poses on the red carpet

June wearing a sleeveless two-toned gown with floral designs

Skai stands on the red carpet in a floral print minidress with puffed long sleeves and high neckline, paired with clear heels

Kelly McCreary in a tailored pantsuit with a plunging neckline sans shirt and holding a small purse

Dominque smiling in a feathered one-shouldered dress and strappy heels

Anthony, in a checkered suit and sneakers, smiling with hands clasped

Boris, in a fitted suit and tie and sneakers, poses with hands clasped

Christina in a patterned pantsuit smiling on the event's carpet

Jessie smiling in a stylish pantsuit with chunky platform boots

Loni in a patterned long-sleeved gown with side slit and belt accessory

Danielle smiling in a short shiny floral-print dress with puffed sleeves and posing on the carpet

Cory smiles in a sparkling suit and sneakers

Kim smiles in a patterned jacket, top with sequins, styled hair, and pants

Lex smiles in a crop top and matching jacket and long skirt with a train

Skyh Black, in a vest and pants, holds hands with KJ Smith, in a sleeveless gown

MC Lyte in a relaxed pantsuit and holding a clutch

Aurora in a checkered tweed dress with fringes and matching tasseled jacket

Jennifer smiling in an elegant strapless corset-top tiered dress with front slit and D-Nice in a glossy jacket and pants, brimmed hat, and sneakers

Wendell poses in a checkered suit with a patterned tie and pocket square

Gia smiles at the event in a sparkling pantsuit with flared-bottom pants and embellished handbag

Megan in a tiered dress with abstract design poses on event backdrop

Alisha in a tiered white tulle skirt and embellished crop top

Mel, smiling in a halter-top gown, poses with her hands resting on her thighs