ESSENCE magazine kicked off the Grammy Awards weekend on Thursday with the 6th annual Black Women in Music event. The star-studded affair, which took place at Los Angeles’ historic Avalon Hollywood, featured exclusive performances by Brandy, MC Lyte, Chaka Khan, Lianne La Havas and Jill Scott who was the evening’s special honoree.
Prior to Scott’s performance, the Grammy Award-winning songstress reflected on the recognition she received by the celebrated publication.
“It feels great. I’ve been looking at Essence magazine my whole life,” Scott revealed on the red carpet to Getty. “And they were one of the first magazines that put me on their cover and really showed me love and support from the beginning. And so, it’s kind of befitting that they would embrace me the way they are now.”
Check out red carpet photos from the 6th annual Essence Black Women in Music event below.
Chrisette Michele arrives at the 6th Annual ESSENCE Black Woman In Music held at Avalon on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Actress/Singer Zendaya attends the Essence 6th annual Black Women in Music Event held at Avalon on February 5, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
Kenny Lattimore arrives at the 6th Annual ESSENCE Black Woman In Music held at Avalon on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Ciara arrives at the 6th Annual ESSENCE Black Woman In Music held at Avalon on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Jill Scott arrives at the Essence 6th Annual Black Women In Music event held at Avalon on February 5, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
Justine Skye arrives at the 6th Annual ESSENCE Black Woman In Music held at Avalon on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Justine Skye arrives at the 6th Annual ESSENCE Black Woman In Music held at Avalon on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Malina Moye arrives at the 6th Annual ESSENCE Black Woman In Music held at Avalon on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Chante Moore arrives at the 6th Annual ESSENCE Black Woman In Music held at Avalon on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Daphne Wayans arrives at the 6th Annual ESSENCE Black Woman In Music held at Avalon on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Chante Moore arrives at the 6th Annual ESSENCE Black Woman In Music held at Avalon on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Chante Moore arrives at the 6th Annual ESSENCE Black Woman In Music held at Avalon on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Singer V. Bozeman attends the Essence 6th annual Black Women in Music Event held at Avalon on February 5, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Singer V. Bozeman attends the Essence 6th annual Black Women in Music Event held at Avalon on February 5, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Actor Tahj Mowry attends the Essence 6th annual Black Women in Music Event held at Avalon on February 5, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Singer Michel’le attends the Essence 6th annual Black Women in Music Event held at Avalon on February 5, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Singer Michel’le attends the Essence 6th annual Black Women in Music Event held at Avalon on February 5, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
Goapele arrives at the 6th Annual ESSENCE Black Woman In Music held at Avalon on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Goapele arrives at the 6th Annual ESSENCE Black Woman In Music held at Avalon on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Daphne Wayans arrives at the 6th Annual ESSENCE Black Woman In Music held at Avalon on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Chrisette Michele arrives at the 6th Annual ESSENCE Black Woman In Music held at Avalon on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Tasha Smith arrives at the Essence 6th Annual Black Women In Music event held at Avalon on February 5, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Tasha Smith arrives at the Essence 6th Annual Black Women In Music event held at Avalon on February 5, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Singer Bridget Kelly attends the Essence 6th annual Black Women in Music Event held at Avalon on February 5, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Singer Bridget Kelly attends the Essence 6th annual Black Women in Music Event held at Avalon on February 5, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Actress Tamera Mowry-Housley attends the Essence 6th annual Black Women in Music Event held at Avalon on February 5, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
Ciara arrives at the 6th Annual ESSENCE Black Woman In Music held at Avalon on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
