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#AboutLastNight: Rihanna Breaks Records & Black Cinema Is Celebrated!

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9 months ago

December 3, 2019

We lit! Like, literally, Black folks have an undeniable glow and we are continuously spreading our magic across the globe. Often imitated, never duplicated, and now, endlessly celebrated. Check out the ways Black people were effortlessly amazing on Monday night — like, Rihanna breaking Billboard records and Nia Long, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and more, hitting the red carpet in honor of Black cinema.

CELEBRATION OF BLACK CINEMA

The Critics Choice Association presented “Celebration Of Black Cinema” Monday night at the Landmark Annex in Los Angeles, California. And, of course, some of the most notably figures in Black cinema came out for the special event, including Nia Long, Kasi Lemmons, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Debra Martin Chase, and Cheryl Boone Isaacs.

: Nia Long attends The Critics Choice Association Presents Celebration Of Black Cinema at Landmark Annex on December 02, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/WireImage)

: Chiwetel Ejiofor attends The Critics Choice Association Presents Celebration Of Black Cinema at Landmark Annex on December 02, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/WireImage)

: Kasi Lemmons attends The Critics Choice Association Presents Celebration Of Black Cinema at Landmark Annex on December 02, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)

: Kendrick Sampson attends The Critics Choice Association Presents Celebration Of Black Cinema at Landmark Annex on December 02, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/WireImage)

: Justice Singleton attends The Critics Choice Association Presents Celebration Of Black Cinema at Landmark Annex on December 02, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)

: Lonnie Chavis attends The Critics Choice Association Presents Celebration Of Black Cinema at Landmark Annex on December 02, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/WireImage)

: Debra Martin Chase attends The Critics Choice Association Presents Celebration Of Black Cinema at Landmark Annex on December 02, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/WireImage)

: Vondie Curtis-Hall attends The Critics Choice Association Presents Celebration Of Black Cinema at Landmark Annex on December 02, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/WireImage)

: Cheryl Boone Isaacs attends The Critics Choice Association Presents Celebration Of Black Cinema at Landmark Annex on December 02, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)

RIRI ROCKS!

Rihanna shut it down at The Fashion Awards 2019! The event was held at Royal Albert Hall in London, England, and the FENTY fashion-designer took home a win in the Urban Luxe category. It was also recently announced that the singer was the first Black women to spend over 200 weeks on the Billboard music charts. Kudos to this icon!

And kudos to all the folks who killed it on the Fashion Awards red carpet!

: Singer Rihanna arrives at The Fashion Awards 2019 held at Royal Albert Hall on December 02, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

: ASAP Rocky and Singer Rihanna arrives at The Fashion Awards 2019 held at Royal Albert Hall on December 02, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

: Naomi Campbell arrives at The Fashion Awards 2019 held at Royal Albert Hall on December 02, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/BFC/Getty Images)

: Jourdan Dunn arrives at The Fashion Awards 2019 held at Royal Albert Hall on December 02, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

: Miguel arrives at The Fashion Awards 2019 held at Royal Albert Hall on December 02, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

: Winnie Harlow arrives at The Fashion Awards 2019 held at Royal Albert Hall on December 02, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

: Rita Ora arrives at The Fashion Awards 2019 held at Royal Albert Hall on December 02, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

: Gugu Mbatha-Raw arrives at The Fashion Awards 2019 held at Royal Albert Hall on December 02, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

: Nicole Scherzinger arrives at The Fashion Awards 2019 held at Royal Albert Hall on December 02, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

: Adut Akech arrives at The Fashion Awards 2019 held at Royal Albert Hall on December 02, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/BFC/Getty Images)

: Sabrina Elba arrives at The Fashion Awards 2019 held at Royal Albert Hall on December 02, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/BFC/Getty Images)

: Leomie Anderson arrives at The Fashion Awards 2019 held at Royal Albert Hall on December 02, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)