Cynthia Erivo, Teyana Taylor, Marla Gibbs & Raamla Mohamed named Essence Black Women in Hollywood honorees. Aldis Hodge to host the Oscar week event.

Cynthia Erivo shares how fans try to recreate her iconic battle cry from 'Defying Gravity' without even introducing themselves.

Cynthia Erivo joined Jimmy Kimmel Live this week, where she discussed fans singing the viral "Defying Gravity" riff to her in person.

The ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards have revealed its 2025 honorees, which include Cynthia Erivo and Teyana Taylor.

“Poor Cynthia Erivo ” might seem like an odd thing to think about a Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated superstar whose film Wicked is edging its way toward billion-dollar box office returns. But if I had to suffer through civilians singing my own meme-making vocal runs back at me in public, I might be willing to trade it all back.

D: Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, Jacob Collier, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent and Stevie Wonder have joined the performer lineup for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.

For the past few months, Cynthia Erivo has been channeling the Wicked Witch of the West with many of her looks, as a nod to her now-Oscar nominated role as Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s global blockbuster Wicked. But with her latest ensemble, the actor seemed to look to another iconic villain for inspiration: Cruella de Vil.

Cynthia Erivo feels like an outsider because she doesn’t “fit in”. The Tony Award-winning performer’s candid admission comes as she prepares for one of the most anticipated musical adaptations of the year.

While accepting her 2025 Sundance Visionary Award, Cynthia Erivo donned a tiara that presenter Olivia Colman left behind on the podium: 'It must be worn.'

Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, Jacob Collier, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent and Stevie Wonder have been announced as performers for Sunday's show.

ESSENCE proudly announces its coveted honorees for the 18th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, returning to the stage on Thursday, February 27th, 2025, in the luxurious backdrop of the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel.