ESSENCE’s 2014 Black Women in Hollywood event will celebrate the top African-American women in the film industry on February 27. Newcomer Lupita Nyong’o will be honored with the Best Breakout Performance, Cheryl Boone Isaacs will receive the Trailblazer award for her leadership in the film industry and Ava DuVernay will receive the Visionary award for her work as a writer, producer, director. The event will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by paying tribute to legendary performers who were also the freedom fighters of the Civil Rights Movement.