The Essence Awards
Brief Synopsis
A presentation of the Essence Awards, honoring the lives and achievements of African-Americans who have made significant contributions in their respective fields.
Cast & Crew
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Bruce Gowers
Director
Patti Austin
Performer
Alfre Woodard
Presenter
Barbara Walters
Presenter
Tevin Campbell
Performer
Angela Bassett
Performer
Film Details
Also Known As
Essence Awards
Release Date
1994
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A presentation of the Essence Awards, honoring the lives and achievements of African-Americans who have made significant contributions in their respective fields.
Director
Bruce Gowers
Director
Cast
Patti Austin
Performer
Alfre Woodard
Presenter
Barbara Walters
Presenter
Tevin Campbell
Performer
Angela Bassett
Performer
Vanessa Williams
Host
Joseph E Marshall Jr
Performer
Jesse Jackson
Performer
Luther Vandross
Performer
Brian Mcknight
Performer
Robert P Moses
Performer
Benjamin Carson
Performer
Bill Cosby
Presenter
Maya Angelou
Presenter
Spike Lee
Performer
Ray Charles
Performer
Toni Braxton
Performer
Aretha Franklin
Performer
Chaka Khan
Performer
Eddie Murphy
Performer
Queen Latifah
Performer
Martin Scorsese
Presenter
Denzel Washington
Performer
Tom Hanks
Performer
Quincy Jones
Performer
Crew
Mohammad Abdullah
Production
Ben Abel-bey
Production
Tommy Amato
Production
Derrick Anderson
Production
Ron Andreassen
Segment Director
Ron Andreassen
Production
Ron Andreassen
Editor
John Atkinson
Camera Operator
Cynthia Baker
Production
Ron Barr
On-Line Editor
Kristian D Bast
Art Director
Tom Beck
Lighting Director
Sandra Bell
Production
Bahati Adrian Best
Camera Operator
Allen Branton
Lighting
Khephra Burns
Writer
Khephra Burns
Segment Producer
Nathan Bush
Makeup
Nathan Bush
Hair
Michael Callahan
Lighting Director
Rita Cash
Segment Producer
Al Chalk
Other
Elias Clarke
Camera Operator
Harriete Cole
Other
Gregory J Crawford
Transportation Coordinator
Ray Dattore
Camera Operator
C Marie Davis
Production
Bob Del Russo
Camera Operator
Michael Dempsey
Production Supervisor
Terry Donohue
Technical Director
Sam Drummy
Camera Operator
Audrey Edwards
Other
Valdez Flagg
Stage Manager
Roxanna Floyd
Hair
Roxanna Floyd
Makeup
Jason Franz
Production
Phil Galstone
Song
Dan Gasby
Executive Producer
September George
Script Coordinator
Bruce Gowers
Executive Producer
Gina Gupton
Production
Elveta Harris
Production
Amy Hasslacher
Production
Larry Huston
Camera Operator
Francine Jamison-tanchuck
Costume Designer
Pamela Johnson
Other
Allison King
Production
Sue Lane
Production Accountant
Lavon Leak-wilks
Other
Arthur E Lewis
Stage Manager
Sandra Martin
Wardrobe Supervisor
Larry Mcconkey
Camera Operator
Karla Merklein
Assistant
Kathryn Meyers
Other
Felicia Miller-stehr
Other
Chuck Myers
On-Line Editor
Cosette Nazon
Assistant
Hank Neimark
Stage Manager
Doug Nelson
Audio Mixer
Valerie Norman
Producer
Debra Parker
Production
Antoinette Parkinson
Other
Kenneth A Patterson
Camera Operator
Michael Peters
Choreographer
Annette Powlis
Stage Manager
Patricia Ranelli
Script Coordinator
Paul Ranieri
Video
Jacqueline Richardson
Other
Rose Riggins
Stage Manager
Eartha Robinson
Choreographer
Carol Rosenstein
Executive Producer
Gisle Sanchez-rochet
Other
Mark Sanford
Video
Harry Sangemeister
Lighting Director
Monica Shaver-stock
Production Manager
Vince Singletary
Camera Operator
Clarence O Smith
Executive Producer
Ken Stein
Stage Manager
Mikael Stewart
Audio Mixer
Stephanie Stokes-oliver
Other
Mikki Taylor
Other
Susan L Taylor
Editor In Chief
Susan L Taylor
Other
Keith Thomas
Song Performer
Linda Villarosa
Other
Gaye Watkins
Production
Diane Weathers
Other
Valerie Wesley
Other
Harold Wheeler
Music
Film Details
Also Known As
Essence Awards
Release Date
1994
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
