Shonda Rhimes

Executive Producer, Screenwriter, & Author

Common

Award-Winning Artist, Actor, Producer, Musician & Writer

Jesse Williams

Actor, Director, Producer & Activist

Stephen A. Smith

Sports Journalist, Analyst and Talk Show Host Known for "First Take"

Laila Ali

Undefeated Four-Time World Champion Boxer & Lifestyle Expert

Tracee Ellis Ross

Actress & Youth Volunteer, Star of "Black-ish"

Forest Whitaker

Award-Winning Actor, Producer & Director; Best Known for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" & "The Last King of Scotland"

Octavia Spencer

Academy Award-Winning Actress, Author and Producer; Best Known for "The Help" & "Hidden Figures"

Keke Palmer

Actress & Youngest Talk Show Host in TV History

Ice-T

Rapper, Record Producer, Actor Known for "Law & Order: SVU"

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Comedian, Director & Writer; Known for "White Chicks" and "In Living Color"

Sinbad

Stand-Up Comedian & Actor

Comedian Sinbad Recovering From Stroke

Lee Daniels

Director, Writer & Producer Known for "Precious" and "Empire"; Creator of Lee Daniels Entertainment

Jessica Williams

Actress & Comedian; Former Correspondent on "The Daily Show;" Co-Host of the "2 Dope Queens" Podcast

Leslie Jones

Stand-Up Comedian & Actress; Former Cast Member on "Saturday Night Live"

Leslie Jones to Host 2020 Emmy Awards Nominations

Idris Elba

English Actor, Producer, Rapper and DJ; Best Known for His Roles in "The Wire" & "Luther"

Issa Rae

Actress, Writer, Director & Producer; Star and Creator of HBO's "Insecure" and "Awkward Black Girl"

Amandla Stenberg

Actor, Singer and Activist; Best Known for "The Hate U Give," "The Hunger Games" & "Everything, Everything"