The 18th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards will be hosted by Aldis Hodge.

Cynthia Erivo, Teyana Taylor, Marla Gibbs & Raamla Mohamed named Essence Black Women in Hollywood honorees. Aldis Hodge to host the Oscar week event.

Grammy- and Tony-winning actress Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), actress-director Teyana Taylor (A Thousand and One), Emmy-nominated industry veteran Marla Gibbs (227) and Emmy-nominated creator, writer and-producer Raamla Mohamed (Reasonable Doubt) are 2025’s honorees for the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards.

ESSENCE proudly announces its coveted honorees for the 18th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, returning to the stage on Thursday, February 27th, 2025, in the luxurious backdrop of the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel.