Taraji P. Henson's Glam 2024 Critics Choice Awards Gown Features the Most Daring Thigh-High Slit of the Night

Mar. 15, 2025

Taraji P. Henson at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards.Photo:Frazer Harrison/Getty

Frazer Harrison/Getty

Taraji P. Henson’s daring2024 Critics Choice Awardsred carpet look deserves its own award.

The Color Purplestar joined her castmates on the red carpet, where she wore a jaw-dropping strapless white gown that hugged her curves. It featured a thigh-high slit and dramatic train that pooled behind her on the carpet. She wore her hair in a chic bob and accessorized with lab-grown diamonds from Pandora.

Taraji P. Henson at the Critics Choice Awards.Frazer Harrison/Getty

For her part, executive producerOprah Winfreyhas been wearingvarious shades of purpleas she promoted the musical. Meanwhile, the rest of the cast, including Henson, have mixed things up with a variety of outfits in a full range of colors.

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Atthe movie’s Los Angeles premierein early December, Henson wore a show-stopping black gown with sheer panels at the waist and oversize white detailing starting at her shoulders and wrapping around her neck and hips. The gown also featured a plunging neckline. which she accentuated with a silver snake necklace.

Taraji P. Henson.Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

On Dec. 27, Henson shareda behind-the-scenes clipof her vocal training for the role of Shug on Instagram. TheEmpirealum used her post to thank her voice coach, Stevie Mackey, for helping her prepare for the role.

“Ladies and gentlemen the man behind#ShugAveryvoice@steviemackeyI love you so much,” she captioned the clip. “You helped me to unlock some thangs vocally. We worked so hard. You helped give me the confidence I needed to breathe life into#shugaveryI LOVE YOU FOREVER AND I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL💜💜💜🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💋💋💋#Repostfrom@steviemackey.”

SeePEOPLE’s full coverageof the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards as they air live on The CW Sunday, Jan. 14, from 7 to 10 p.m. ET.

source: people.com