Taraji P. Henson made a style statement at the 30th Annual Webby Awards on Monday, May 11. For the event, held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, the actress opted for a striking red dress that definitely grabbed attention for all the right reasons!
Taraji P. Henson Wows in Red Leather
GettyThe dress is a combination of red leather and feathered details on the top and the waist. She completed her look with gold strappy sandals, a statement gold bracelet, and matching gold drop earrings. As she posed on the red carpet, she oozed confidence and looked gorgeous.
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GettyIt was an important night for Henson, who took home the IADAS and NAACP Webby Advocate of the Year Award. The Webby Awards website explained the reason for giving her the accolade, noting how she had advanced mental health awareness, as well as for “advocating for pay equity in entertainment, and leveraging her platform to champion underrepresented communities across the Internet and beyond.”
GettyA video of Henson onstage as she accepted her award was shared on the official Webby Awards Instagram account. The clip includes her speech, which many have been impressed by for its realism and succinctness.
She addressed the crowd, saying, “Simply put, humans need humans.” A thoughtful statement that fans have praised the star for. Reactions in the comment section of the post, including “Beautifully said, congrats queen,” “Congratulations, Beautiful!!,” and “THAT’S ABOUT RIGHT!”
Among the other winners on the night were Kylie Kelce, who received the Webby Podcast of the Year Award, Shonda Rhimes, who was awarded the Webby Streaming Person of the Year Award, and Pete Davidson, who took home a 2026 Webby Special Achievement Award for “his singular voice in comedy and his impact across streaming, film, and digital culture including this year’s debut of hit podcast The Pete Davidson Show on Netflix,” the Webby Awards reports.
The 2026 Webby Special Achievement Award was given to comedian and actor Druski.
Taraji P. Henson Shares Love of Fashion
Henson is often celebrated for her incredible style, and she is not one to shy away from color or bold designs, which makes her outfit choices interesting and oftentimes fun. She has previously described herself as a “mood dresser,” noting how her clothing choices reflect her personality and her feelings.
In an Instagram post on April 30, the “Empire” actress shared several photos of herself in different looks, including a stunning purple gown and a tailored red pantsuit sans top. The caption includes an excerpt from an interview with the New York Post. “Welcome to Taraji P. Henson’s technicolor world: ‘I’m a mood dresser,’ she tells Alexa. ‘One day I may have on a baseball cap and some sweats, and the next day I may have on a full Schiaparelli look. Dressing up for me is like putting on a character.’”
Henson is beloved for her role as Cookie Lyon on the hit series, “Empire.” But she did not always love her character’s bold wardrobe. “I don’t wear any more print, thanks to Cookie,” she told a reporter at the CFDA Awards, Vogue reports. Unlike Cookie, she also does not wear fur.
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