Halle Bailey has been receiving many accolades during her career, and now, she’s just been announced as an honoree at the upcoming Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards.
According to a press release shared with HipHopDX, the event — which will be hosted by Wu-Tang Clan‘s very own Method Man — will honor the Chloe x Halle chanteuse alongside actress Danielle Brooks, screenwriter Nkechi Okoro Carroll, and STARZ president of original programming Kathryn Busby.
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“The intersection of joy and justice is where community thrives,” said Essence Ventures President and CEO, Caroline Wanga, about creating the space to celebrate Black women. “We don’t ever need to diminish our collective power and accomplishments; due to the work we are still doing to exist equitably. The past year tested this intersection within one of our most sacred cultural realms, when the entertainment industry faced the gridlock of stakeholder value and WORTH.
“In parallel, the assets that the industry creates as a direct infusion of joy that propels our community through the depth and breadth of life, were stagnated as a clear and just outcome stayed uncertain. While parts of the incongruence have stabilized, there is still significant work to be done to create sustainable change.”
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The awards ceremony will take place on March 7, 2024, in Los Angeles, CA.
Meanwhile, Halle Bailey has been making headlines, as of late, for her remarkable “snapback” body after giving birth to her son, Halo, with rapper DDG.
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On Sunday (February 4), the singer-turned-actress stormed the red carpet at the 2024 Grammy Awards where she turned heads in a gold gown that flaunted her impressive post-pregnancy body.
“Having a baby gave her a glow just like it did KEKE,” wrote one user below a picture of Bailey shared on Instagram via The Shade Room.
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“That baby gave my girl that grown woman body yaaas,” a second comment reads.
A third user made note of how happy Halle looked, writing: “I think she looks really good! And pretty and happier than me! So I love it! [laughing emoji].”
Despite earning plaudits on the red carpet, the 23-year-old went home empty-handed after losing in the Best R&B Song category to SZA.
As for Mef, he too has been making headlines thanks to his good looks, as fans recently debated whether he or LL COOL J was the hotter Hip Hop heartthrob.
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The discussion was triggered on the Neighborhood Talk Instagram page last month. The post was a screenshot of a tweet that asked, “I have a very important question to ask: LL Cool J or Method Man?”
The comments varied, as might be expected. “I have 2 holes, ima say both,” wrote one commenter, whereas another wrote, “No homo but BOTH and that’s on the dead homies.”
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Still another fan thought that LL Cool J was past his prime, but the Wu-Tang Clan breakout star could still get it. “Method Man today …. LL cool J 15 years ago,” wrote one fan. Another fan, however, thinks that Big Elly could still get the business. “LL all day! Bring that buff bald head here, respectfully,” the fan wrote.
