Naturi Naughton graced the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards in a dazzling purple outfit that put her baby bump on full display. Naughton completed her look with sparkling jewelry and silver metallic ankle-wrapped sandals.

Naturi Naughton and her husband Two Lewis are expecting their first child together, and Naughton expressed her excitement about the new addition to their family in a recent interview, saying, “I am looking forward to seeing this baby’s cute little face and how it will be the perfect blend between my husband and me.”

Naughton, who already has a 5½-year-old daughter named Zuri, is overjoyed about becoming a mother again, and her daughter is equally thrilled about the arrival of her younger sibling. Naughton said, “My daughter is especially happy to be getting a younger sibling, so I’m excited to share this joy as a family.”

The ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards aims to celebrate the accomplishments of Black women in the entertainment industry. The event, which is now in its 16th year, aims to honor Black women who have made significant contributions to the film and television industry.

This year, the event recognized actresses Sheryl Lee Ralph, Danielle Deadwyler, and Dominique Thorne, director Gina Prince-Bythewood, and Freeform and Onyx Collective President Tara Duncan for their remarkable accomplishments.

“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,” says Caroline Wanga, President and CEO of Essence Ventures, LLC. “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.”