Today, BET revealed that ESSENCE Cover Star Usher, the GRAMMY® award-winning global entertainment icon and 2024 BET Awards four-time nominee, will be honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement ...

The Keepers of the Dream Awards dinner was a beautiful extension of what had already commenced earlier in the week on Tuesday and Wednesday during the workshops and panels of the National Action ...

From "Hell's Kitchen" to "Jaja's African Hair Braiding," 2024 saw big wins for Black actors and creatives at the annual celebration of Excellence on Broadway NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 16: Maleah Joi ...

Aside from the honorees, we loved seeing all the family moments throughout the event and on the red carpet. Of course, we immediately spotted the Bailey sisters strutting in their gorgeous ensembles.

This year’s Video Music Awards took place Wednesday evening, with a handful of starlets gracing the red carpet, all vying for MTV’s coveted moon person award. This year, Houston’s very own Megan Thee ...

At Thursday night’s “A Mind Is…” New York Gala, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) celebrated their 80-year-long legacy and honored ESSENCE with the Trailblazer Award. “UNCF’s 80th anniversary is a ...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled its shortlists for the 98th Academy Awards on Tuesday, offering an ...

It’s a cloudy day in Los Angeles, but the city’s shining stars brought the light to ESSENCE’s annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards held at Fairmont Century Plaza. For the show’s 18th year, we ...

Tonight, the 2024 CFDA Awards celebrated the best of American fashion at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The annual ceremony honored the industry’s front runners, like Fashion Icon ...

Last night, Sabrina Elba attended the 2024 CFDA Awards in New York to celebrate fashion’s biggest designers of the year. Her knit halter dress—designed by the CFDA’s only Black nominee, and winner of ...

The ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards is back, marking its 18th year as a glittering celebration of Black women’s excellence in TV and film. On February 27, 2025, all eyes will be on the ...

The 2024 American Music Awards is the one award show we look forward to every year. Why? Not only because of the stellar performances, but also because of the head turning beauty looks. We love ...