Under the dazzling lights of Hollywood, Black excellence took center stage at the 2025 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards, held on February 27, at the Fairmont Century Plaza.

The iconic model and ESSENCE March/April 2025 cover star showed up with Ms. Carolyn to accept the brand new Luminary Spotlight honor.

Talented Black women throughout Hollywood were honored at the 18th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards.

As Cynthia Erivo accepted her honors at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood awards, she offered up words of affirmation for the Black women that filled the ballroom, encouraging everyone to dream big and to “take up space.”

From cover star Tyra Banks's blushy makeup to accent nails on Cynthia Erivo, here are the best beauty moments from the awards show.

Tyra Banks posed for Essence’s 'Beauty Issue' set to hit newsstands on March 18, and the model and runway veteran did not miss.

Stars have been everywhere this week, including at Essence's Black Women in Hollywood Awards in Los Angeles, where Tyra Banks poses with her mom and Cynthia Erivo arrives solo. Meanwhile, Chris Pratt and Millie Bobby Brown get together at the premiere of their film The Electric State in Madrid,

Tyra Banks commanded attention with her all-black look at the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards in Los Angeles. On February 27, the supermodel received the honor of the first-ever Luminary Spotlight Honoree at the prestigious award show.