Gathering together for a festive midday celebration, a handful of ladies took to the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California for the 5th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon on Thursday (February 23).

Dominating the guest list were the stars of the Oscar nominated movie "The Help," as Emma Stone, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer all showed up for the ESSENCE event.

Paying tribute to the best in African-American entertainment over the past twelve months, the 43rd NAACP Image Awards took place in Los Angeles, CA on Friday night (February 17).

Held at the Shrine Auditorium, the annual ceremony was hosted by Sanaa Lathan and Anthony Mackie while the big winner over the course of the show ended up being "The Help".

Making her very first appearance at the overseas event, Viola Davis turned up for the 2012 Orange British Academy Film Awards in London, England on Sunday (February 12).

Held at The Royal Opera House, the 46-year-old American actress joined alongside gal pal Octavia Spencer in the arrivals area as the duo readied for the much-awaited BAFTA festivities.