Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx more stars at the ABFF Honors
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![The 4th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors were held on Feb. 23 in Beverly Hills where Jamie Foxx was the honoree of the evening. The Academy Award winner even received a special surprise - Leonardo DiCaprio showed up to present him with the award.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/24/USAT/2c06d272-3ce4-401b-ad6e-14dc4dfa3c8c-AJT_0998ed.jpg?width=660&height=439&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 4th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors were held on Feb. 23 in Beverly Hills where Jamie Foxx was the honoree of the evening. The Academy Award winner even received a special surprise - Leonardo DiCaprio showed up to present him with the award.
Aaron J. Thornton![DiCaprio surprised Foxx at the event.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/24/USAT/e35d4a7e-23bd-45f4-8bce-d39bbba7bef9-ABFF_HONORS_2020-542.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
DiCaprio surprised Foxx at the event.
ABFF![The "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" actor said a few words before presenting Foxx with his award.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/24/USAT/c1aa3036-154a-4b09-b135-a2b7a45256d4-ABFF_HONORS_2020-529.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" actor said a few words before presenting Foxx with his award.
ABFF![Foxx receives ABFF's “Excellence in the Arts” Award.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/24/USAT/e7db8fd4-cb57-4bdb-800a-5522045053d2-ABFF_HONORS_2020-564.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Foxx receives ABFF's “Excellence in the Arts” Award.
ABFF![DiCaprio embraces Foxx as he gives him his award.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/24/USAT/bd1186f2-ec6c-4b0f-b143-4c455485ae3e-ABFF_HONORS_2020-530.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
DiCaprio embraces Foxx as he gives him his award.
ABFF!["Black-ish" actor Deon Cole hosted the star-studded ABFF Honors.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/24/USAT/66030d7b-3254-451a-b14e-9f3c47d0ca32-ABFF_HONORS_2020-443.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
"Black-ish" actor Deon Cole hosted the star-studded ABFF Honors.
ABFF!["Harriet" star Cynthia Erivo was also honored at the ABFF. She was presented with the "Rising Star" award by Tiffany Haddish.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/24/USAT/6d18d131-9286-4268-81fc-8084896a02d0-ABFF_HONORS_2020-468.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
"Harriet" star Cynthia Erivo was also honored at the ABFF. She was presented with the "Rising Star" award by Tiffany Haddish.
ABFF![CCH Pounder on stage to present Louis Gossett, Jr. with the Hollywood Legacy Award](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/24/USAT/a9509d54-5042-4e80-a4ee-0800f3385be8-ABFF_HONORS_2020-476.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
CCH Pounder on stage to present Louis Gossett, Jr. with the Hollywood Legacy Award
ABFF![The "Watchmen" actor on stage with CCH Pounder.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/24/USAT/c6715a02-1346-4ff4-adba-263f389a8752-ABFF_HONORS_2020-480.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The "Watchmen" actor on stage with CCH Pounder.
ABFF![Lena Waithe also showed up to the ABFF Honors and rocked a lavender suit on the red carpet.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/24/USAT/983ead2e-1713-434c-8a8c-e8eadba1dc03-AJT_5608ed.jpg?width=439&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Lena Waithe also showed up to the ABFF Honors and rocked a lavender suit on the red carpet.
Aaron J. Thornton![Purple seemed to be the theme of the evening as Erivo also donned a cut out gown with a similar hue to Waithe.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/24/USAT/b78ab268-9eaf-4c40-8f5e-91cae422cac2-AJT_5351ed.jpg?width=439&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Purple seemed to be the theme of the evening as Erivo also donned a cut out gown with a similar hue to Waithe.
Aaron J. Thornton![Cole sported a pastel plaid suit at the ABFF Honors.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/02/24/USAT/8f0cc21d-5284-4c25-966c-50d813ce3358-ABFF_HONORS_2020-30.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Cole sported a pastel plaid suit at the ABFF Honors.
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