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 ...

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 ...

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

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 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 ...

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 ...