Lexus and Uptown Magazine celebrated a pre-oscars evening with LA’s favorite couples at the Sunset Room in Hollywood. The black-tie event celebrated Black love and honored the industry’s top Film and TV producers, writers, actors and more. 360 Magazine had the chance to cover the red carpet for this post-pandemic dinner with with guests ecstatic to see familiar faces unmasked and glammed out.
Salli (“The Gilded Age” producer/director) and Dondre Whitfield (“Queen Sugar”) were amongst the talent and shared a few words on what the event meant to them and touched on Salli’s current network project.
“All these couples are our friends. It’s good to surround yourselves with other couple who are likeminded. You have to identify who your tribe is. So far, its been one of the best experiences of my life [Guilded Age on HBO]. It’s been life-changing to bring the story to the screen and have this partnership with HBO.”
Whitfield’s pushed the importance for the next generation of women of color, “Be brave. Throw that fear out the window and just go for it.”
The American Black Film Festival GM/President, Nicole Friday, also spoke on celebrating twenty-six years since it’s inception. “Our mission has been about community.. about spreading Black Love but in the artistic way. Showcasing new artists and new voices and continue what we’ve been doing for the last twenty-six years.” Friday told 360 one of her favorite TV shows is Abott Elementary along with excitement for Issa Rae’s upcoming new show Rap Shit to hopefully come to ABFF.
The dinner consisted of a three-course meal and signature cocktails as everyone cheered for the honorees that have been trailblazing the film scene. The new 2022 Lexus NX Hybrid, unveiled a few months prior, was staged fabulously for attendees to view after the awards. Black excellence shined through the evening with a sense of community in the air. Other noteworthy celebrities in attendance included: B. Thompson, Mali Music, Chante Moore, Glozell.
Red Carpet shout-outs can be found here.
About UPTOWN Magazine:
Founded in 2004, UPTOWN is the only luxury lifestyle brand that targets the Affluent African American (AAA) Market. UPTOWN Magazine affords luxury purveyors the broadest access to this highly sought-after audience. Uptown offers both traditional and innovative strategies across multiple platforms including UptownMagazine.com, the interactive website, signature events, and its soon-to-launch digital channel Uptown EXP.
About Lexus:
Lexus’ passion for brave design, imaginative technology, and exhilarating performance enables the luxury lifestyle brand to create amazing experiences for its customers. Lexus began its journey in 1989 with two luxury sedans and a commitment to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to meet the needs of global luxury customers in more than 90 countries. In the United States, Lexus vehicles are sold through 244 dealers offering a full lineup of luxury vehicles. With six models incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader. Lexus also offers eight F SPORT models and one F performance model. Lexus is committed to being a visionary brand that anticipates the future for luxury customers.
Listen to interviews on red carpet HERE.
