Awards & Events
Check out our nigh-of coverage for all the top awards ceremonies and events from the Grammys to BET Honors. We've got the scoop on who's wearing what, who showed up with whom, who left with how many statuettes and who got snubbed. Our red carpet coverage will leave you with weeks of inspiring makeup and hair looks to recreate and our film festival coverage will sniff out the top contenders way ahead of Oscars season. Plus, check out ESSENCE's exclusive awards including Black Women in Hollywood, Black Women in Music, Best in Black Beauty Awards and of course our can't-miss-it Street Style Awards.
Celebrity Red Carpet Beauty From The 2019 E! People's Choice Awards
A-Listers such as Zendaya, Kelly Rowland, and Coco Gauff were Black beauty at its best at the annual ceremony.
Academy Disqualifies Nigeria’s First-Ever Oscar Entry, ‘Lionheart’
The Academy disqualified the film based on the rule that entries in the Best International Feature Film category must have…
Tickets For The 2020 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture Are Now Available!
Join us as we celebrate 50 years of the ESSENCE brand with the ultimate global Black culture experience in New…
Black Hollywood Was Out In Full Force At The Academy’s Honorary Governors Awards
Jamie Foxx, Regina King, Keke Palmer, Eddie Murphy and more were spotted at the black-tie gala.
'Black & Blue' Shines A Light On The Tension Between Black People And Police
“Right now, there’s a divide in the country between Black and blue,” says the film’s director Deon Taylor.
Tyrese Credits His Faith For Fixing The 'Mess' In His Life
“The Lord Jesus Christ gets all the credit for what He did,” Tyrese told ESSENCE at special screening of “Black…
Tyler Perry's Hollywood Friends Defend Him Against Critiques
“If Madea helped him get here, I don’t see the harm,” Michael Ealy told ESSENCE.
Black Hollywood Remembers Diahann Carroll
“She was the beautiful flower in front,” Loretta Devine said with tears in her eyes.
Tyler Perry Reveals Next Goal To Build A Shelter For Trafficked Girls, Boys And Battered Women
It’s official, Tyler Perry is here to change the world.