BWIH 2025: Cynthia Erivo gives her Vanguard Award acceptance speech

Watch as the multi-talented Cynthia Erivo delivers an emotional and inspiring acceptance speech after receiving the Vanguard Award at the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood celebration! Honored for her groundbreaking achievements in film, music, and theater, Cynthia shares her journey, the importance of representation, and a heartfelt message to aspiring artists. Subscribe to ESSENCE - http://ow.ly/QXFD50lRgPz ESSENCE is the Black woman’s guide to what’s hot now — our stars, our style, our lives. Connect with ESSENCE Online: ► Website: http://www.essence.com/ ► Facebook:   / essence   ► Twitter:   / essence   ► Instagram:   / essence   ESSENCE YouTube Channels: ESSENCE GU:    / @girlsunitedbyessence9585   Afropunk:    / @girlsunitedbyessence9585   Beautycon:    / @beautycontv   NaturallyCurly:    / @naturallycurly   ABOUT ESSENCE The official YouTube Channel for ESSENCE. We love Black women deeply since 1970. Proud home of the #essies #blackowned #weloveus #blackwomeninhollywood #cynthiaerivo #kekepalmer Want to see the latest stories on ESSENCE.com ►►https://www.essence.com/bio/ Get the best of ESSENCE delivered right in your inbox ►► https://www.essence.com/newsletters/?...%/A0 Want to hear more from our editors? Subscribe to the magazine ►► https://subs.essence.com/pubs/EV/ESS/...