msn.com -- It has been a huge year for entertainment, and across the board, Black
women have led the charge.
2025 was the year we saw Beyoncé’s "Cowboy Carter" tour, which became the all- time highest grossing country music tour, earning over $400 million. Cynthia Erivo captured us on the silver screen in Wicked 2, earning her the prestigious Vanguard Award at the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards. Keke Palmer and SZA did exactly what they needed to in One of Them Days. Doechii became the third woman to ever receive the Best Rap Album at the Grammys. The list goes on. Read the full story at: www.msn.com