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1. Kerry Washington

AOL Build Presents Kerry Washington Source:Getty

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 25: Kerry Washington attends AOL Build Presents Kerry Washington at AOL Studios In New York on September 25, 2015 in New York City.

2. Kerry Washington

AOL Build Presents Kerry Washington Source:Getty

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 25: Kerry Washington attends AOL Build Presents Kerry Washington at AOL Studios In New York on September 25, 2015 in New York City.

3. Zoe Saldana

go90 Sneak Peek - Arrivals Source:Getty

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – SEPTEMBER 24: Zoe Saldana attend go90 Sneak Peek at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on September 24, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.

4. Zoe Saldana

go90 Sneak Peek - Arrivals Source:Getty

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – SEPTEMBER 24: Zoe Saldana attends go90 Sneak Peek at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on September 24, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.

5. Cisley Saldana Nazario, Mariel Saldana Nazario & Zoe Saldana

go90 Sneak Peek - Arrivals Source:Getty

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – SEPTEMBER 24: (L-R) Cisley Saldana Nazario, Mariel Saldana Nazario and actress Zoe Saldana attend go90 Sneak Peek at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on September 24, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.

6. Oprah Winfrey & Diane Sawyr

David Geffen Hall Renaming Ceremony & The New York Philharmonic's 2015-16 Opening Gala Concert Source:Getty

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 24: (L-R) Oprah Winfrey and Diane Sawyer attend the David Geffen Hall Renaming Ceremony & The New York Philharmonic’s 2015-16 Opening Gala Concert at Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center on September 24, 2015 in New York City.

7. Oprah Winfrey, Barbara Walters & Gayle King

David Geffen Hall Renaming Ceremony & The New York Philharmonic's 2015-16 Opening Gala Concert Source:Getty

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 24: (L-R) Oprah Winfrey, Barbara Walters, and Gayle King attend the David Geffen Hall Renaming Ceremony & The New York Philharmonic’s 2015-16 Opening Gala Concert at Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center on September 24, 2015 in New York City.

8. Angela Simmons

A Birthday Celebration For: Tammy Rivera, Angela Simmons And Young Joc At Gold Room Source:Getty

ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 24: Angela Simmons attends a Birthday Celebration at Gold Room on September 24, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia.

9. Angela Simmons

A Birthday Celebration For: Tammy Rivera, Angela Simmons And Young Joc At Gold Room Source:Getty

ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 24: Angela Simmons attends a Birthday Celebration at Gold Room on September 24, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia.

10. Angela Simmons & Young Joc

A Birthday Celebration For: Tammy Rivera, Angela Simmons And Young Joc At Gold Room Source:Getty

ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 24: Angela Simmons and Young Joc attend a Birthday Celebration at Gold Room on September 24, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia.

11. Missy Elliott

Celebrities Visit Broadway - September 24, 2015 Source:Getty

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 24: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Missy Elliott poses backstage at the hit musical ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway at The Richard Rogers Theater on September 24, 2015 in New York City.

12. Missy Elliott

Celebrities Visit Broadway - September 24, 2015 Source:Getty

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 24: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Missy Elliott poses backstage at the hit musical ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway at The Richard Rogers Theater on September 24, 2015 in New York City.

13. Rihanna

Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - September 24, 2015 Source:Getty

LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 24: Rihanna is seen at LAX. on September 24, 2015 in Los Angeles, California

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'Muhammad Ali: The People's Champ' Opening Night Film - 2015 Urbanworld Film Festival Source:Getty

SEPTEMBER 23: TI and Tyrese attend the premiere of BET original news documentary ‘Ali: The People’s Champ’ during UrbanWorld Film Festival on September 23, 2015 in New York City.

15. David Banner, Chike Ozah, Gabrielle Glore, Coodie Simmons, Tyrese Gibson, TI & Marc Lamont Hil

BET Original News Documentary 'Ali: The People's Champ' UrbanWorld Film Festival Premiere Source:Getty

SEPTEMBER 23: (L – R) David Banner, Chike Ozah, Gabrielle Glore, Coodie Simmons, Tyrese Gibson, TI, and Marc Lamont Hill attend the premiere of BET original news documentary ‘Ali: The People’s Champ’ during UrbanWorld Film Festival on September 23, 2015 in New York City.

16. Anthony Anderson

AOL Build Presents 'black-ish' Source:Getty

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 23: Actor Anthony Anderson attends AOL Build Presents ‘black-ish’ at AOL Studios In New York on September 23, 2015 in New York City.

17. Timbaland

'Empire' Season 2 Viewing Party Source:Getty

ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 23: Producer Timbaland attends ‘Empire’ season 2 viewing party at Suite Lounge on September 23, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia.

For 2024’s iteration of MadameNoire and HelloBeautiful’s annual series Women to Know, we knew we wanted to celebrate the people who help make the joys of film and television possible. To create art is to create magic. This year, we spotlight Hollywood Executive’s changing the face of cinema.