Sheer-ly delightful! Empire star Taraji P. Henson looks like a million bucks in see-through black dress with chain straps 

By Mike Larkin For Dailymail.com

Published: 20:14 EST, 20 September 2015 | Updated: 01:58 EST, 21 September 2015

She is hoping to finally be crowned the queen of the Empire.

And outstanding lead actress in a drama series nominee Taraji P. Henson was certainly dressed for success as she paraded herself ont he Emmy's red carpet on Sunday.

She looked in fine form indeed in a dramatic custom made Alexander Wang gown that drew attention to her pleasingly curvy physique.

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Countess of the Empire: Outstanding lead actress in a drama series nominee Taraji P. Henson struck a dramatic pose on the Emmys red carpet on Sunday

Countess of the Empire: Outstanding lead actress in a drama series nominee Taraji P. Henson struck a dramatic pose on the Emmys red carpet on Sunday

The 45-year-old was delighted to be showcasing her curvy figure on her big night, and took great delight in using her train as a makeshift cape when posing for the photographers.

She has become one of the most popular names on the small screen due to her scene-stealing turn as Cookie, who is the ex-wife of Lucious Lyon and the co-founder of Empire Entertainment.

However the deck may be stacked against her winning the Emmy, as she is up against the likes of House of Cards star Robin Wright, Homeland favourite Claire Danes and How to Get Away with Murder Viola Davis.

The glamorous star was escorted down the red carpet by her son Marcell, who she controversially claimed had been racially profiled by police when he was stopped after going through a red light in Glendale last year, an assertion she later recanted and apologised for.

Dealt a tough hand: She is up against the likes of House of Cards star Robin Wright and Homeland favourite Claire Danes

Dealt a tough hand: She is up against the likes of House of Cards star Robin Wright and Homeland favourite Claire Danes

Rearly impresive: She took great delight in showing off her delightful derriere as she posed for photographers
Rearly impresive: She took great delight in showing off her delightful derriere as she posed for photographers

Rearly impresive: She took great delight in showing off her delightful derriere as she posed for photographers

She's a vamp: Taraji seemed to be channelling Dracula as she struck her dramatic pose

She's a vamp: Taraji seemed to be channelling Dracula as she struck her dramatic pose

Son-sational: She brought her boy Marcell Johnson along as her date for the evening

Son-sational: She brought her boy Marcell Johnson along as her date for the evening

In a statement she said: 'A mother's job is not easy and neither is a police officer's. Sometimes as humans we overreact without gathering all the facts.

'As a mother in this case, I overreacted and for that I apologize. Thank you to that officer for being kind to my son.' 

Taraji is featured as the cover star on the October issue of Glamour Magazine, and looks stunning in a bright orange frock with a metallic gold belt.  

Strong arm of truth: Taraji showed off her tattoo as she flexed her muscles before heading to the net location

Strong arm of truth: Taraji showed off her tattoo as she flexed her muscles before heading to the net location

Making waves: She had a great time saluting all of her fans as she posed on the red carpet

Making waves: She had a great time saluting all of her fans as she posed on the red carpet

Dressed for success: The actress would certainly not look out of place accepting her award in this outfit

Dressed for success: The actress would certainly not look out of place accepting her award in this outfit

She gave fans an insight on her views regarding her character Cookie, dishing: 'After 17 years in prison, Cookie feels there is nothing to fear. She made it out alive. In her mind that’s how strong she is.'

The Baby Boy star also noted about her personal struggles, becoming pregnant while striving to be an actress: 'I didn't have time to go to the club to 'network.' That's B.S. No business deals go down at the club. So I didn't get caught up in that. I had a mission. I had to make my dream come true.'

Her determination, of course, paid off with her latest role earning her an Emmy nod - making her one of the most popular characters on television.

He was there too: Terrence Howard brought Miranda, who he had a baby with earlier this year

He was there too: Terrence Howard brought Miranda, who he had a baby with earlier this year

Friends in high places: Taraji  posed up with A-lister Jamie Lee Curtis on the red carpet

Friends in high places: Taraji  posed up with A-lister Jamie Lee Curtis on the red carpet

Starstruck: She looked like she could hardly believe her luck as she posed up with the True Lies star 

Starstruck: She looked like she could hardly believe her luck as she posed up with the True Lies star 

Family affair: Taraji seemed to be having the time of her life sharing her big moment with her loved ones

Family affair: Taraji seemed to be having the time of her life sharing her big moment with her loved ones

Taking the biscuit: Her performances as Cookie Lyon have won her praise and an Emmy nomination

Taking the biscuit: Her performances as Cookie Lyon have won her praise and an Emmy nomination

THE 67TH ANNUAL EMMY AWARDS WINNERS

Outstanding Drama Series 

WINNER: Game Of Thrones 

Better Call Saul 

Downton Abbey  

Homeland 

House Of Cards 

Mad Men 

Orange Is The New Black

 

Outstanding Comedy Series 

WINNER: Veep 

Louie 

Modern Family 

Parks And Recreation 

Silicon Valley 

Transparent 

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt 

 

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series 

WINNER: Jon Hamm, Mad Men 

Kyle Chandler, Bloodline 

Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom  

Bob Odenkirk, Better Call 

Saul Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan 

Kevin Spacey, House of Cards

 

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series 

WINNER: Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder 

Claire Danes, Homeland 

Taraji P. Henson, Empire

Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black 

Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men 

Robin Wright, House of Cards

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama 

WINNER: Uzo Aduba, Orange Is The New Black 

Joanne Froggatt, Downton Abbey 

Lena Headey, Game of Thrones 

Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones 

Christina Hendricks, Mad Men  

Christine Baranski, The Good Wife

 

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama 

WINNER: Peter Dinklage, Game Of Thrones 

Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul 

Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline 

Jim Carter, Downton Abbey  

Michael Kelly, House of Cards 

Alan Cumming, The Good Wife

 

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy

WINNER: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent

Anthony Anderson, Blackish 

Louis CK, Louie 

Don Ceheadle, House of Lies 

Will Forte, The Last Man on Earth 

Matt LeBlanc, Episodes 

William H Macy, Shameless  

 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy 

WINNER: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep 

Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie 

Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback  

Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation 

Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer 

Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy 

WINNER: Allison Janney, Mom 

Niecy Nash, Getting On 

Julie Bowen, Modern Family  

Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live 

Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory 

Gaby Hoffmann, Transparent 

Jane Krakowski, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Anna Chlumsky, Veep

 

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy 

WINNER: Tony Hale, Veep 

Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine 

Adam Driver, Girls 

Keegan-Michael Key, Key & Peele 

Ty Burrell, Modern Family 

Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt 

 

Outstanding Actress In A Mini-series Or Movie 

WINNER: Frances McDormand, Olive Kitteridge 

Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Honorable Woman

Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Freak Show 

Felicity Huffman, American Crime 

Queen Latifah, Bessie  

Emma Thompson, Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Live from Lincoln Center 

 


Outstanding Actor in a Mini-series or Movie 

WINNER: Richard Jenkins, Olive Kitteridge 

David Oyelowo, Nightingale 

Adrien Brody, Houdini 

Mark Rylance, Wolf Hall 

Ricky Gervias, Derek

 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie 

WINNER: Bill Murray, Olive Kitteridge 

 Richard Cabral, American Crime 

Denise O’Hare, American Horror Story: Freak Show 

Finn Wittrock, American Horror Story: Freak Show 

Michael Kenneth Williams, Bessie  

Damian Lewis, Wolf Hall


Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie 

WINNER: Regina King, American Crime 

Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Freak Show 

Angela Bassett, American Horror Story: Freak Show 

Mo’Nique, Bessie 

Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Freak Show 

Zoe Kazan, Olive Kitteridge

 

Outstanding Reality Program 

WINNER: The Voice 

 Amazing Race 

Dancing With The Stars 

Project Runway 

So You Think You Can Dance? 

Top Chef  

 

Outstanding Television Movie 

WINNER: Bessie, HBO 

Agatha Christie’s Poirot Curtain: Poirot’s Last Case, Acorn 

Grace of Monaco, Lifetime 

Hello Ladies: The Movie, HBO 

Killing Jesus, National Geographic Nightingale, HBO

 

Outstanding Variety Talk Series 

WINNER: The Daily Show 

The Colbert Report 

Jimmy Kimmel Live 

Last Week Tonight 

Late Show with David Letterman 

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

 

Outstanding Limited Series 

WINNER: Olive Kitteridge 

 American Crime American Horror Story: Freak Show 

The Honorable Woman  

Wolf Hall

 

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series 

WINNER: Inside Amy Schumer, Comedy Central 

Drunk History, Comedy Central 

Key & Peele, Comedy Central 

Portlandia, IFC 

Saturday Night Live, NBC

 

Outstanding Structured Reality Program

WINNER: Shark Tank, ABC

 Antiques Roadshow, PBS 

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Food Network

MythBusters, Discovery 

Property Brothers, HGTV  

Undercover Boss, CBS

 

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program 

WINNER: Deadliest Catch, Discovery 

Alaska: The Last Frontier, Discovery 

Intervention, A&E 

Million Dollar Listing New York, Bravo 

Naked & Afraid, Discovery Channel

Wahlburgers, A&E

 

Outstanding Reality Host 

WINNER: Jane Lynch, Hollywood Game Night 

Tom Bergeron, Dancing With the Stars 

Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, Project Runway 

Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance 

Anthony Bourdain, The Taste

 

 

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