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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