PATTI LABELLE 🏆 Triumphant Spirit Award (Introduced by WHITNEY HOUSTON at The Essence Awards) 1998

[@montaeharris3464]

That intro when the late Whitney Houston came out that sista was otherworldly with that anointed voice my goodness

[@brucep9393]

Mariah, Whitney and Celine all in the building this night. Essence used to be the show to watch!

[@nithin2946]

Celine looking at whitney 😭

[@movingear23]

Prince!

[@brucep9393]

Will, Whitney, Celine, Mariah, Patti, Prince, Luther....

[@jasperdilincoln2341]

What happened to Black Award Shows like this 😢

[@jaycalites4190]

Celine Dion ❤

[@ttee3618]

The Voice was long gone at this point

[@r.a.l.p.h]

What?

[@iniakalitoni3405]

Hahahaha u mad coz it took 3 people to introduce Whitney?? Or was it the fact that she got a standing ovation from everyone by simply walking on stage?

[@StanleyJay]

Hater

[@helenmayberry6010]

​@@iniakalitoni3405 SAY IT😅😅😅

[@Lizwindsor]

Will smith….🤮

[@jermaincooper26]

Elizabeth Windsor 🤢🤮