ET's Kevin Frazier was on the red carpet as Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith joined other Hollywood A-Listers over the weekend to celebrate the opening of Tyler Perry's new film and TV center in Atlanta, GA.

The actor/director/producer made history as the first African American ever to open his own full-service motion picture and television studio and hundreds of guests were on hand to celebrate the unveiling of Tyler Perry Studios.

The 30-acre facility -- decked out with four sound stages and a back lot -- is where the man behind 'The Family That Preys,' "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" and "Meet the Browns" will film his future productions. 

Oprah described the party setting as "spectacular," while Will said it "almost choked him up" as he walked the grounds of the huge studio complex.

Tyler assembled an impressive guest list for his launch party, including Cicely Tyson, Mary J. Blige, Star Jones, Holly Robinson Peete, Sidney Poitier, John Legend, Debbie Allen and Patti LaBelle.

After a spectacular fireworks display, guests attended a black-tie ball and were treated to a surprise musical performance by Mary J. Blige, with festivities continuing late into the evening with additional impromptu performances by Tyler, John Legend, Patti La Belle and Gladys Knight.