The 2023 Essence black women in Hollywood awards celebrated black women and their work telling authentic stories of the black female experience in film and television.
Now in its 16th year, the awards luncheon welcomed a constellation of stars – working both in front of and behind the camera – to the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, Thursday afternoon, March 9, 2033.
This year’s honorees included Emmy-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, director Gina Prince-Bythewood, Freeform and Onyx Collective Exec Tara Duncan, and actresses Danielle Deadwyler and Dominique Thorne, presented by Quinta Brunson, Viola Davis, Yara Shahidi, Chinonye Chukwu, and Ryan Coogler with Daniel Kaluuya respectively.
Also in attendance were stars like Osas Ighodaro, Marsai Martin, Teyana Taylor, Ruth E. Carter, and Tia and Tamera Mowry, to name a select few.
