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…
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