Taraji P. Henson

Actress Taraji P. Henson arrives for the 2016 American Music Awards, Nov. 20, 2016 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.

Outstanding lead actress in a drama series "Empire" nominee Taraji P. Henson arrives for the 68th Emmy Awards on Sept.r 18, 2016 at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.

US actress Taraji P.Henson poses during the 55th Monte-Carlo Television Festival on June 14, 2015, in Monaco.

Actors Idris Elba and Taraji P.Henson attend the L.A. Special screening of Screen Gems' "No Good Deed" at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on Aug. 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif.

Presenter Taraji P. Henson poses in the Backstage Winner's Room at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

Taraji P. Henson attends a special screening of "Killing Them Softly" hosted by The Cinema Society, Men's Health and DeLeon at the SVA Theater on Monday Nov. 26, 2012 in New York.

Taraji P. Henson attends Ursula Stephen's Birthday at Boudoir on Nov. 8, 2012 in New York City.

Taraji P. Henson arrives at the 54th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 in Los Angeles.

Actress Taraji P. Henson attends the after party following a screening of "Cedar Rapids" hosted by The Cinema Society and Altoids at Salon Millesime on Feb. 10, 2011 in New York City.

Actress Taraji P. Henson attends the BCBG Max Azria Fall 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Theatre at Lincoln Center on Feb. 10, 2011 in New York City.

(L-R) Actress Taraji Henson and actor Terrence Howard attend the 2010 Soul Train Awards at the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta, Georgia. (Nov. 10, 2010)

Actress Taraji Henson on stage at the 2010 Soul Train Awards at the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta, Georgia. (Nov. 10, 2010)

Actress Taraji P. Henson arrives at the 2010 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium. (June 27, 2010)

Cast member Taraji P. Henson arrives for the premiere of "The Karate Kid" at the Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, Calif. (June 7, 2010)

Actress Taraji P. Henson attends the 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors in Manhattan. (June 3, 2010)

Actress Taraji P. Henson and singer Will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas backstage during the 2010 People's Choice Awards held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Jan. 6, 2010.

Gabourey Sidibe, left, hold her New Hollywood award as she poses with Taraji P. Henson backstage at the 13th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Co-Stars Taraji P. Henson and Adam Rodriguez attend the premiere of Tyler Perry's "I Can Do Bad All By Myself", in New York, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.