Cynthia Erivo, Teyana Taylor, Marla Gibbs & Raamla Mohamed named Essence Black Women in Hollywood honorees. Aldis Hodge to host the Oscar week event.
Erivo is now globally recognized for her most recent role as Elphaba in “Wicked,” which earned her second Oscar nomination for the Best Actress Award.
Denzel Washington stands as perhaps the biggest snub, as his riveting performance in “Gladiator II” did not get a nomination.
Celebrity fashion is all the better for it, and Jennifer Lopez got in the game by going full Spider-Woman in two separate looks as she attended the premiere of Kiss of the Spider Woman at the Sundance Film Festival.
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo was honored with the Visionary Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser for her work and notable contributions to the entertainment industry. Watch her acceptance speech here!
On a visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live! Wicked star Cynthia Erivo talked about receiving an Oscar nomination for her performance, how she made Elphaba's songs her own, and more. Watch the interview here!