Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P. Henson (born September 11, 1970) is an American actress, producer and singer. She studied acting at Howard University and began her Hollywood career as guest star on several television shows before making her breakthrough in the movie Baby Boy (2001). In 2005, she starred in Hustle & Flow and played Queenie in David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), for which she received an Academy Award nomination.
In 2016, Time named Henson one of the 100 most influential people in the world on the annual Time 100 list. Henson also released an autobiography titled Around The Way Girl.
Taraji P. Henson awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Image Awards (NAACP) | Winner Image Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Taraji P. Henson) | Person of Interest |
| 2010 | CinEuphoria Awards | Winner CinEuphoria | Best Supporting Actress - International Competition (Taraji P. Henson) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| 2009 | BET Awards | Winner BET Award | Best Actress (Taraji P. Henson, Not Easily Broken, The Family That Preys) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| 2009 | Image Awards (NAACP) | Winner Image Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (Taraji P. Henson) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| 2008 | Austin Film Critics Association | Winner AFCA Award | Best Supporting Actress (Taraji P. Henson) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | BET Awards | Nominee BET Award | Best Actress (Taraji P. Henson, Think Like a Man) | Person of Interest |
| 2013 | IGN Summer Movie Awards | Nominee IGN Award | Best TV Hero (Taraji P. Henson) | Person of Interest |
| 2012 | BET Awards | Nominee BET Award | Best Actress (Taraji P. Henson, Larry Crowne) | Person of Interest |
| 2012 | Image Awards (NAACP) | Nominee Image Award | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (Taraji P. Henson) | Person of Interest |
| 2009 | Academy Awards, USA | Nominee Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Taraji P. Henson) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| 2009 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Nominee Critics Choice Award | Best Supporting Actress (Taraji P. Henson) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| 2009 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Nominee Critics Choice Award | Best Acting Ensemble (Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Taraji P. Henson, Elias Koteas, Julia Ormond, Jason Flemyng) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| 2009 | Gold Derby Awards | Nominee Gold Derby Award | Ensemble Cast (Mahershala Ali, Cate Blanchett, Jason Flemyng, Jared Harris, Taraji P. Henson, Elias Koteas, Julia Ormond, Brad Pitt, Phyllis Somerville, Tilda Swinton) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| 2009 | Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA) | Nominee IOMA | Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista) (Taraji P. Henson) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| 2009 | MTV Movie + TV Awards | Nominee MTV Movie Award | Best Female Performance (Taraji P. Henson) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| 2009 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Nominee Actor | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Taraji P. Henson) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| 2009 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Nominee Actor | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (Mahershala Ali, Cate Blanchett, Jason Flemyng, Jared Harris, Taraji P. Henson, Elias Koteas, Julia Ormond, Brad Pitt, Phyllis Somerville, Tilda Swinton) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| 2008 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Nominee EDA Award | Best Supporting Actress (Taraji P. Henson) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| 2008 | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Nominee ACCA | Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Taraji P. Henson) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| 2008 | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Nominee ACCA | Best Cast Ensemble (Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson, Tilda Swinton, Julia Ormond) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| 2008 | Black Reel Awards | Nominee Black Reel | Best Supporting Actress (Taraji P. Henson) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| 2008 | Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | Nominee DFWFCA Award | Best Supporting Actress (Taraji P. Henson) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| 2008 | Golden Schmoes Awards | Nominee Golden Schmoes | Best Supporting Actress of the Year (Taraji P. Henson) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| 2008 | Houston Film Critics Society Awards | Nominee HFCS Award | Best Supporting Actress (Taraji P. Henson) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| 2008 | St. Louis Film Critics Association, US | Nominee SLFCA Award | Best Supporting Actress (Taraji P. Henson) | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
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