00:00Welcome to the 14th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards.
00:06I'm hearing we have a special delivery.
00:08This is what tonight is all about.
00:10Oh, please, Stormy!
00:12Oh, that moment between Stormy Zendaya.
00:15When did you discover your work?
00:17Wasn't that opening melody simply divine?
00:20She's one of five queens being honored tonight.
00:23Thank you for this award.
00:24This is my highest and my greatest honor because you are my sisters.
00:27For 50 years, Essence Communications has served Black women deeply.
00:31Essence is a mirror that each of us can look into and see the beauty in our Blackness.
00:36Essence has always made it very clear that we didn't have to be anybody else's idea of Black love.
00:43Thank you so much, Essence, for this moment.
00:46You're a constant motivation and when I see that you can do it, I feel like I can too.
00:50We're all about recognizing women. Our Ford Vanguard Award honoree, Cynthia Arevo.
00:56Thank you, Essence, for seeing and celebrating me.
01:00We have had an incredible time tonight.
01:03Now it's time to say goodnight. Stay in the love.
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