1996 Essence Awards - Production & Contact Info

1996 Essence Awards (1996)
TV Special | Family

1996 Essence Awards (1996)

TV Special | Family

Halle Berry and Sinbad hosted the 1996 Essence Awards, honoring the achievements of African Americans. The show taped April 26, 1996 at Madison Square Garden. Honorees included Whoopi Goldberg, Kenneth "Babyface' Edmonds, high school ...See moreHalle Berry and Sinbad hosted the 1996 Essence Awards, honoring the achievements of African Americans. The show taped April 26, 1996 at Madison Square Garden. Honorees included Whoopi Goldberg, Kenneth "Babyface' Edmonds, high school student Ketrick Jordan, Oseola McCarty, an elderly benefactor of the University of Southern Mississippi, Carol and Hurt Porter of Houston, founders of Kid-Care Inc. and Rep. Maxine Waters. Performers included Boyz II Men, Toni Braxton, Bebe Winans, Chante Moore, D Angelo, Aretha Franklin, Cassandra Wilson, Patti LaBelle and Tony Rich Written by A.D. See less

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Name	Known for
Halle Berry Self - Co-Host Self - Co-Host See fewer	Catwoman (2004)
Boyz II Men Themselves - Performers Themselves - Performers See fewer	The Wall (II) (2017)
Toni Braxton Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (2012)
D'Angelo Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds Self - Honoree Self - Honoree See fewer	Ghostbusters II (1989)
Whoopi Goldberg Self - Honoree Self - Honoree See fewer	Ghost (1990)
James Earl Jones Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Patti LaBelle Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	Miami Vice (2006)
Chanté Moore Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	The Fan (1996)
Tony Rich Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	Hoodlum (1997)
Sinbad Self - Co-Host Self - Co-Host See fewer	Jingle All the Way (1996)
BeBe Winans Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	White Men Can't Jump (1992)