White high-heeled pumps were trending at the 2026 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony. The event was held at Fairmont Century Plaza on Thursday in Los Angeles, California and Zendaya, Halle Bailey, Tia Mowry, Coco Jones and more stars arrived at the event, showing off some sky-high shoes and elegant looks.
White heels were the favorites among the guests, pointed pumps in general had a moment, while strappy high-heeled sandals were also spotted several times. Christian Louboutin, Valentino, Flor de Maria and more brands were present on the white carpet. Take a look at the best shoe moments from the event below.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III Zendaya at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Zendaya wore the Christian Louboutin So Kate heels in white.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III Halle Bailey at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Bailey wore gold platform sandals with a high block heel and an ankle strap with a buckle closure.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III Jurnee Smollett at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III Smollett wore pointed toe black ankle strap pumps.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III Tia Mowry at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III Mowry appeared to be wearing the Alevi Milano Kiky sandals.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Jessica Betts and Niecy Nash at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington She wore the Valentino Garavani VLogo Signature patent leather slingback pumps.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Marsai Martin at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Martin appeared to be wearing the brown satin Gianvito Rossi Gianvito 105 pumps feature a sleek stiletto heel and a pointed toe.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III Loretta Devine at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III The actress wore a pair of peep toe metal gray pumps.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Jayme Lawson at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III The “Sinners” star wore a pair of black pointed toe pumps at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III Ryan Destiny at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III Destiny wore white pointed toe leather pumps.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III LeToya Luckett at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III Luckett also wore white pointed toes with a lower heel counter.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III Danielle Brooks at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III Brooks wore the Le Silla Colette ankle boots, featuring a high 120mm stiletto heel, front lace-up fastening, and a pointed toe.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Kyla Pratt at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III The actress went for gold strappy stiletto sandals.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III Zinzi Evans at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III She wore a pair of embellished mesh pointed toe pumps in a beige shade.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III Kerry Washington at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III Washington kept it classic in a pair of suede pointed toe beige pumps.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Coco Jones at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington The singer wore a pair of black strappy high-heeled sandals.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Ryan Michelle Bathe at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III The actress wore a pair of Dior gold and brown sequined pumps.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III Yvonne Orji at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington The comedian went for a pair of strappy satin slingback sandals in brown.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Azzy Milan at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington She wore a pair of black pantent leather Mary Jane pumps with an elongated pointed toe.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Serena Page at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington The reality star wore Flor de Maria Miranda mule sandals in a bright orange.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Eva Marcille at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III The actress wore a pair of d’Orsay pumps in. black patent leather.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Teedra Moses at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington The singer wore the Jimmy Choo Stevie 100 Patent Leather Pumps.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Alex Isley at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Isley wore a pair of embellished silver high heeled sandals.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Holly Robinson Peete at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Deadline Peete wore a pair of pointed toe silver pumps with crystal straps.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Ruth E. Carter at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington The Oscar winner also wore a pair of white leather pointed toe pumps.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Kamie Crawford at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Crawford wore the Alexandria crystal embellished sandals in yellow.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington Autumn Durald Arkapaw at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony
Image Credit: Savion Washington The “Sinners” cinematographer wore Ferragamo Vara ballet flat with a bow.
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