Awards
On record for their credited titles
Oscars
1 nomination
Emmys
3 nominations
Golden Globes
1 won
- Won Golden Globe · Best Actress – Television Series Drama Empire · 2016
- Nominated Oscar · Best Supporting Actress The Curious Case of Benjamin Button · 2008
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Abbott Elementary · 2023
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Empire · 2016
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Empire · 2015
13
Wins
31
Nominations
44 awards — Taraji P. Henson
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Critics' Choice Television Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Empire · 2015 | Winner |
Golden Globe Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Empire · 2016 | Winner |
Primetime Emmy Award
2 nominations
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Empire · 2016 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Empire · 2015 | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button · 2008 | Nominee |
Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button · 2008 | Nominee |
Critics Choice Television Award
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Empire · 2016 | Nominee |
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Abbott Elementary · 2023 | Nominee |
NAACP Image Awards
5 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Empire · 2016 | Winner |
| Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | Hidden Figures · 2017 | Winner |
| Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Special | Straw · 2026 | Winner |
| Outstanding Character Voice Performance – Motion Picture | Minions: The Rise of Gru · 2023 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Nominee |
BET Award
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor & Actress | Something New · 2006 | Winner |
| Best Actress | Empire · 2015 | Winner |
Black Reel Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Winner |
| Outstanding Actress | Hidden Figures · 2017 | Nominee |
MTV Movie & TV Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Hero | Hidden Figures · 2017 | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Movie | Hidden Figures · 2017 | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button · 2008 | Winner |
BET Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Hidden Figures · 2017 | Winner |
Black Reel Television Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Guest Performance, Comedy Series | Abbott Elementary · 2023 | Winner |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Person of Interest · 2014 | Winner |
MTV Movie Awards
3 nominations
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Nominee |
| Best Female Performance | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button · 2008 | Nominee |
| Best Kiss | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Nominee |
Teen Choice Award
3 nominations
| Choice TV Actress: Drama | Empire · 2015 | Nominee |
| Choice TV: Chemistry | Empire · 2015 | Nominee |
| Choice: TV Drama Actress | Empire · 2016 | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Boston Legal · 2009 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Boston Legal · 2008 | Nominee |
Astra Creative Arts TV Awards
1 nomination
| Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Abbott Elementary · 2023 | Nominee |
Black Reel Awards for Television
1 nomination
| Outstanding Actress, Drama Series | Empire · 2017 | Nominee |
Broadcast Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button · 2008 | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button · 2008 | Nominee |
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
1 nomination
| Favorite Female Voice from an Animated Movie | Minions: The Rise of Gru · 2023 | Nominee |
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Person of Interest · 2012 | Nominee |
People's Choice Award
1 nomination
| Favorite Dramatic TV Actress | Empire · 2015 | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture | Hidden Figures · 2017 | Nominee |
Saturn Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Hidden Figures · 2017 | Nominee |
Teen Choice Awards
1 nomination
| Choice Movie Actress – Drama | Hidden Figures · 2017 | Nominee |
Television Critics Association Award
1 nomination
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Empire · 2015 | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Hustle & Flow · 2005 | Nominee |
All credits
C
65
Straw
C
68
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
C
68
Minions: The Rise of Gru
A
81
Abbott Elementary
F
41
Coffee & Kareem
C
68
The Best of Enemies
F
48
What Men Want
F
46
Proud Mary
C
69
Ralph Breaks the Internet
A
81
Hidden Figures
C
64
Empire
F
46
No Good Deed
D
51
Think Like a Man Too
C
66
Top Five
C
64
Think Like a Man
D
53
Larry Crowne
A
83
Person of Interest
C
60
Date Night
C
63
The Karate Kid
D
59
I Can Do Bad All by Myself
B
75
Eli Stone
B
78
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
C
60
Smokin' Aces
C
66
Something New