'Abbott Elementary' star Sheryl Lee Ralph among 2023 Essence Black Women in Hollywood honorees

Emmy Award-winning "Abbott Elementary" actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and Critics' Choice-nominated "Till" actress Danielle Deadwyler are among the stars set to be honored at Essence's 2023 Black Women in Hollywood awards.

"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" actress Dominique Thorne, Freeform and Onyx Collective president Tara Duncan and "The Woman King" director Gina Prince-Bythewood round out the rest of the honorees, Essence announced Tuesday.

The annual awards event honors Black women making a mark on film and television. Past honorees have included Angela Bassett, Tracee Ellis Ross, Janelle Monáe, Issa Rae and Shonda Rhimes.

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“For more than a decade and a half, ESSENCE has championed the Black Women in Hollywood Awards to commemorate the Black women who are the story makers, storytellers, story-doers, and story-sharers that cultivate the entertainment ecosystem that the world cherishes and loves deeply," said Caroline Wanga, president and CEO of Essence Ventures, in a statement.

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"We are privileged to have this sacred platform that illuminates the on-going accomplishments of Black women at our annual luncheon in its 16th year since inception," Wanga said. "Whether the world acknowledges it or not, Black women are the CEOs of home, culture and community and because of that role, when you engage with her, you engage with the Black community as a whole."

The red carpet and lunch event will take place March 9 in Los Angeles and feature awards presented by actress and producer Yara Shahidi and producer and director Chinonye Chukwu. More presenters will be announced at a later date.

Viewers can watch red carpet interviews with honorees and attendees, as well as the awards ceremony, via livestream on Essence.com at 2 p.m. ET.

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