BLACK GIRLS ROCK AWARDS PHOTOS REGINA KING, IMAN, ERYKAH BADU, ESTELLE, VANESSA WILLIAMS

Binside TV was in the house for the 3rd Annual Black Girls Rock Awards at Lincoln Center. Vanessa Williams  and Malinda Williams joined award winner Iman. Everyone looked so beautiful! Iman is a goddess and our hero. Iman has the most beautiful and flawless skin. Would you believe she is in her 50's?  You go girl! 

The annual event created by DJ/model Beverly Bond was hosted by Regina King.  Iman was among the honorees who was given a humanitarian award.   Erykah Badu won the Rock Star Award.  Regina King rocked her well defined and toned physique on the red carpet. Regina King told Binside TV that she was so excited about the Election and Barack Obama's campaign that she has been helping get the word out. She also said that besides producing projects with her sister she is about to focus on working behind the camera to direct a film. Great news Regina! Other celebs at the party were Estelle,Teyana Taylor, Veronica Webb, Kenya Moore, Ryan Leslie and Mark Ronson. Click here to see photos from Black Girls Rock!.

The star-studded award show hosted by Regina King will pay tribute to the industry's most accomplished icons as well as lesser known women who are distinguished in their particular fields. U.S. Paralympian and world's fastest amputee  April Holmes, who is also the world record holder in the 100, 200 and 400 meter races will receive the  BGR! 'Becoming Legendary' Award. British RandB and pop sensation Estelle will take home the BGR! 'Who Got Next?' Award.  Bethann Hardison who shook up the fashion world by speaking out against the lack of diversity in the industry will be walking away with the  BGR! 'Shot Caller Award'. This year's BGR! 'Living Legend' Award goes to actress and icon Pam Grier, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee who set the tone of "independence" for Black actresses as the queen of 1970s Black filmography. "It is important that we take time to honor these extraordinary individuals and hold them up as shining examples of the great women that we are so that future generations of girls can see other examples of who they can become," said BGR! founder Beverly Bond.

Additional honorees include supermodel IMAN, global ambassador of 'Keep A Child Alive' and founder of IMAN Cosmetics who will receive the BGR! 'Social Humanitarian' Award, GRAMMY Award-nominated soul singer Erykah Badu will win the BGR! 'Rock Star'Award', Rachel Lloyd, founder of G.E.M.S., an organization that works to rescue sexually exploited children, will receive the  BGR! 'Community Service' Award and Nicole Paultre-Bell and Valerie Bell will receive the BGR! 'Monument' Award, which recognizes individuals that have endured crises and withstood tremendous emotional, physical, and/or psychological events. Former Editorial Director of Essence Magazine Susan L. Taylor will be the evening's keynote speaker. source