An award ceremony presented by Essence Magazine that honored Black Women in Hollywood who've achieved greatness while inspiring many. Hosted by Yvonne Orji, the honorees for this years ceremony were Danai Gurira, Tiffany Haddish, Lena Waithe and Tessa Thompson. The event was held on March 1, 2018 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California and aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network.—Thiz Markie