Cynthia Erivo, Teyana Taylor, Marla Gibbs and Named Essence Black Women in Hollywood Honorees

2022 Tony Awards red carpet Cynthia Erivo arrives at the 75th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

By EJ Greig

The 2025 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards will honor Cynthia Erivo, Teyana Taylor, Marla Gibbs, and Raamla Mohamed on Feb. 27 in Los Angeles. The event theme, “Scene and Unseen,” celebrates the artistry of Black women in the film industry. ESSENCE is also supporting relief efforts for the Los Angeles wildfires and will host the ESSENCE Hollywood House event on Feb. 28. The awards ceremony pre-show will premiere on ESSENCE’s YouTube channel on March 3, featuring red carpet arrivals and the ESSIES’ Choice Award winner.