Calling All Essies! We’re celebrating 18 years of the ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards by passing the mic to YOU with the ESSIES’ Choice Award presented by Diet Coke.
This year’s nominees include Dominique Fishback, Emayatzy Corinealdi, and the cast of Tyler Perry’s Sistas.
Download the e360 app, or visit essence.com/BlackWomeninHollywood to join the celebration by casting your vote for your favorite nominee today in our official Black Women in Hollywood Essies’ Choice Award poll. This is your chance to help us uplift the women who are shaping the future of our industry.
You can vote once per hour, so don’t forget to return daily to support your fave! Then, tune in to the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Red Carpet Pre-Show, airing March 3rd at 7pm EST on our Youtube page, to see who wins.
Voting ends at 11:59pm on February 25, so don’t miss your chance to show your love for your favorite nominee!
After we crown the 2025 ESSIES’ Choice Award winner, stay tuned for the 18th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, where we’ll be honoring Cynthia Erivo, Raamla Mohamed, Teyana Taylor, and Marla Gibbs.
For nearly two decades, the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards have been a space to honor the powerhouse women shaping our screens and inspiring our culture. But this year, we’re doing something special—we’re putting the power in your hands with a new category: the The Essies’ Choice Award presented by Diet Coke.
This award category is all about celebrating the women YOU love and adore—the ones who move you, represent you, and inspire you. We’ve selected a lineup of incredible nominees who have not only made an impact in Hollywood, but have also built deep connections with our readers. Whether they’re breaking barriers, redefining beauty standards, or delivering performances that stay with us long after the credits roll, these women are a direct reflection of the community that empowers them.
So now, it’s time for you to decide who will take home the first-ever ESSIES’ Choice Award presented by Diet Coke—because no one knows Black women in Hollywood better than the ones who support them every step of the way.
