The Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards, sponsored by Coca-Cola and Netflix’s “Queen Charlotte,” will be available to view on and. “Whether the world acknowledges it or not, Black women are the CEOs of home, culture and community and because of that role, when you engage with her, you engage with the Black community as a whole.”īeginning at 11am PT, fans can tune into the red carpet livestream for interviews with the honorees and a star-studded guest list of attendees. “We are privileged to have this sacred platform that illuminates the on-going accomplishments of Black women at our annual luncheon in its 16th year since inception,” Wanga added. Presenters include actor and producer Yara Shahidi and “Till” filmmaker Chinonye Chukwu, with additional talent to be announced. “For more than a decade and a half, Essence has championed the Black Women in Hollywood Awards to commemorate the Black women who are the story makers, storytellers, story-doers, and story-sharers that cultivate the entertainment ecosystem that the world cherishes and loves deeply,” stated Caroline Wanga, Essence Ventures, LLC president and CEO, announcing the honorees.ĭescribed as an “oasis of sisterhood and a safe space for Black women to fully see, hear and embrace one another,” the event will be held on Thursday, March 9, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
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