Tyler Perry's First Annual Rise Above Celebration

R) Actresses Anika Noni Rose, Tessa Thompson, Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, Director Tyler Perry, actresses Kerry Washington and Phylicia Rashad

Actress Kimberly Elise (L) and Director Tyler Perry

Actress Kerry Washington

(L-R) Actress Angela Bassett, guest, Gayle King, actresses Jenifer Lewis and Loretta Devine

(L-R) Kendu Isaacs, Keisha Whitaker and husband actor Forest Whitaker attend Tyler Perry's First Annual Rise Above Celebration

Actress Tia Mowry (R) and husband Cory Hardrict

Actor Michael Ealy (L) and actress Tracee Ellis Ross

Actor Terry Crews (L) and wife Rebecca Crews

Actor LL Cool J

Teyana Taylor arrives at Tyler Perry's First Annual Rise Above Celebration wearing a barely there top.

Singer Mary J. Blige performs at Tyler Perry's First Annual Rise Above Celebration