The Hate U Give star attended the event at the Delilah, in the hopes of "Sharing Light" in the world of film and entertainment.
The Emmy award-winning composer was one of the presenters at the luncheon, where she introduced "radicals" and "warriors" Lena Waithe and Hannah Gadsby as speakers for the event.
The writer and director was among the many women honored at the event. This year, she won the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women.
The Managing Director, Membership and Awards tweeted that it was a "Historic day" for the Academy.
The Broadway performer and Tony winner posed for a picture with the statuette while attending the luncheon.
Morrison, the cinematographer for Mudbound and Black Panther, and Sanford, an award-winning producer, joined forces for a photo-opp with the famous statue.
Polish actress Joanna Kulig and Kim Peirce, who directed Boys Don't Cry made a statement in their photo when they held a poster that read: "One reason why I am a global feminist... 39,000 become child brides every day."
The Twilight director, left, and songwriter for films like Notting Hill came together for a photo with the gold figure.
The Executive Vice President, Marketing, and Executive Producer, Live Events for E! Entertainment previously said, "E! is a network that is for and about women, and it's exciting for us to be a part of this celebration of female filmmakers and help launch new opportunities for women across the industry to connect, support and inspire one another."
Hudson, who is Chief Executive Officer of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, said in a previous statement, "As we continue to advocate for inclusion, we are honored to bring Academy members and the filmmaking community together to support women in all stages of their careers, especially emerging Academy Gold filmmakers."
Australian native and actress from The Great Gatsby wore a vibrant ensemble for the female-centric luncheon.
The singer, song-writer, political activist and philanthropist graced the crowd with her vocal talents. She wrote on Twitter, "Thank you for giving me the platform to advocate for #OneReasonWhyImAGlobalFeminist."
The multi-talented stars settled down for a conversation about feminism and film.
The actresses mingled in the crowd of A-listers, which included Lily Collins, Amy Adams and Rashida Jones.
Lena and Dawn flashed their pearly whites for the cameras at the luncheon, which was also sponsored by Swarovski.