Join us for the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Afternoon as we celebrate and honor Cynthia Erivo, Raamla Mohamed, Marla Gibbs, and Teyana Taylor for their incredible impact on the industry. Watch the full ceremony and witness powerful moments, heartfelt speeches, Superlounge performances by Kirby and an unforgettable afternoon dedicated to Black women in film and television.
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00:00 Joy Reid Speech
5:26 Aldris Hodge Opens
15:46 Issa Rae presents the Visionary Award to Raamla Mohamad
22:01 Raamla Mohamed Accepts Visionary Award
27:41 ESSENCE Super Lounge Kirby performance
29:21 Message from our sponsors
30:06 Niecy Nash presents the Fierce & Fearless Award to Teyana Taylor
36:24 Teyana Taylor Accepts Fierce & Fearless Award
42:21 Rechelle Dennis presents Luminary Spotlight to Tyra Banks
44:33 Tyra Banks Accept Luminary spotlight
50:01 Message from our sponsors
50:27 Apple TV+ Presents"Number One on the Call Sheet"
58:29 Tichina Arnold presents the Lifetime Achievement Award to Marla Gibbs
1:06:51 Angela Gibbs Accepts the Lifetime Achievement for her mother
1:11:27 ESSENCE Super Lounge Kirby Performance
1:12:45 Message from our sponsors
1:13:01 ESSIE' Choice Awards Presented by Diet Coke
1:14:06 Jotaka Eddy Winning With Black Women
1:20:37 Keke Palmer presents the Cultural Icon Award to Cynthia Erivo
1:27:46 Cynthia Erivo Accepts the Cultural Icon Award