Actress Taraji P. Henson woke up with a huge grin on her face this morning. The 44-year-old actress took home the award for Best Actress in a Drama Series at last night’s Critics Choice TV Awards for her role as Cookie Lyons on “Empire.” During her acceptance speech, Taraji P. Henson thanked Fox network for taking a risk on a hip hop/urban based program. She also expressed gratitude for having an opportunity to touch lives through acting. Also to win in the Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category was Lorraine Tussaint of “Orange is the New Black.” Check out the full list of Critics Choice TV Awards below: Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Limited Series: Sarah Paulson, ‘AHS Freak Show’ Best Animated Series: ‘Archer’ Best Talk Show: ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart’ Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Jonathan Banks, ‘Better Call Saul’ Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Lorraine Tussaint, ‘Orange is the New Black’ Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: T.J. Miller, ‘Silicon Valley’ Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Allison Janney, ‘Mom’ Guest Performer in a Comedy Series: Bradley Whitford, ‘Transparent’ Guest Performer in a Drama Series: Sam Elliot, ‘Justified’ Best Reality Series: ‘Shark Tank’ Best Reality Competition Series: ‘Face Off’ Best Reality TV Host: Cat Deeley, ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Best Actress in a Movie or Limited Series: Frances McDormand, ‘Olive Kitteridge’ Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Limited Series: Bill Murray, ‘Olive Kitteridge’ Best Actor in a Movie or Limited Series: David Oyelowo, ‘Nightingale’ Best Movie Made for Television: ‘Bessie’ Best Limited Series: ‘Olive Kitteridge’ Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Amy Schumer, ‘Inside Amy Schumer’ Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeffrey Tambor, ‘Transparent’ Most Bingeworthy Show: ‘The Walking Dead’ Best Actor in a Drama Series: Bob Odenkirk, ‘Better Call Saul’ Best Actress in a Drama Series: Taraji P. Henson, ‘Empire’ Best Comedy Series: ‘Silicon Valley’ Best Drama Series: ‘The Americans’
