Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards 2025 - See All the Stars in Attendance!
The stars are stepping out for ESSENCE‘s big event!
Keke Palmer, Taraji P. Henson, Cynthia Erivo, and Teyana Taylor were among the many stars at the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards on Thursday afternoon (February 27) at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
The annual event, which had the “Scene and Unseen” theme this year, honored Cynthia, Teyana, Marla Gibbs, and Raamla Mohamed. The event is “spotlighting the stories, performances, and contributions that often go overlooked, even as they shape the fabric of the entertainment industry.”
Following the event, we compiled photos of the stars in attendance so that you can see who was there and what they wore!
Keep reading to find out more…Keep scrolling to see the stars in attendance…
Aisha Hinds
Aldis Hodge
Angela Gibbs
Anthony Anderson
Ashley Darby
Ava DuVernay & David Oyelowo
Bianca Lawson
Boris Kodjoe
Bozoma Saint John
Brandee Evans
FYI: Brandee is wearing a Kristina Kharlashkina dress.
Carla Hall
Coco Jones
Cynthia Bailey
Cynthia Erivo
FYI: Cynthia is wearing a Maison Margiela gown and Christian Louboutin shoes.
Danielle Brooks
Dominique Fishback
Gizelle Bryant
Issa Rae
Jackée Harry & Raven Bowens
Jessica Williams
FYI: Jessica is wearing a Carolina Herrera dress.
Jodie Turner-Smith
Joy Reid
Jurnee Smollett
Kandi Burruss
Karen Pittman
Karrueche Tran
Keke Palmer
Kyla Pratt
Kym Whitley
Laverne Cox
FYI: Laverne is wearing Thom Browne.
Lena Waithe & Vivica A. Fox
Loni Love
Loretta Devine & Glenn Marshall
Lori Harvey
FYI: Lori is wearing Burberry.
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Marsai Martin
Meagan Tandy
Moses Sumney
Nafessa Williams
Natasha Rothwell
Nathalie Emmanuel
Niecy Nash & wife Jessica Betts
Nina Parker
Novi Brown
Ruth Negga & Gabourey Sidibe
FYI: Ruth is wearing Diotima and Jimmy Choo shoes.
Ryan Destiny
Shola Lynch
Skai Jackson
Skye Townsend
Storm Reid
FYI: Storm is wearing Cong Tri.
Tabitha Brown
FYI: Tabitha is wearing Ganni.
Taraji P. Henson
Tasha Smith
Teyana Taylor
Tia Mowry
Tichina Arnold
Tyla & Kat GRaham
Tyra Banks
Wendy Osefo
Yaya DaCosta
Yvette Nicole Brown
Zoe Kravitz
Zuri Hall
Browse through the gallery to see even more photos from the event…