Viola Davis at Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon [Photo]

Viola Davis attended Essence Magazine's Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel last night.

By Jorge Rivas Feb 24, 2012

Viola Davis attended Essence Magazine’s Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel last night. Leading ladies Kerry Washington, Paula Patton, Octavia Spencer and Pam Grier, along with executive producer and screenwriter Shonda Rhimes were selected as this year’s honorees. "The luncheon exists to provide a fitting tribute to the brilliant talent and accomplishments of African-American trailblazers like Kerry, Pam, Paula, Octavia, and Shonda, and celebrate their collective work as an inspiration for generations to come,"said Constance White, Essence’s editor-in-chief, according to the [HuffPost. ](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/23/essence-black-women-in-hollywood-luncheon_n_1298894.html)