Sun, 22 February 2009 at 7:20 pm

Taraji Henson -- Oscars 2009

Taraji Henson works it out as she arrives at the 2009 Oscars held at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday evening (February 22).

The 38-year-old actress star is nominated as Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Also pictured below is Viola Davis, also nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Doubt.

Hugh Jackman is hosting the 2009 Oscars. Performers for the night also include: Anne Hathaway, Beyoncé, Zac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens and Amanda Seyfried & Dominic Cooper.

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25 Comments

# 1

Jessica @ 02/22/2009 at 7:23 pm

Oh shes pretty.
She looks way different in the movie!

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marina @ 02/22/2009 at 7:23 pm

she looks very pretty!

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wow @ 02/22/2009 at 7:23 pm

She looks stunning!
She was so good in Button. I hope that she wins.

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bibo @ 02/22/2009 at 7:23 pm

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first? cl

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BB @ 02/22/2009 at 7:24 pm

She looks nice and she did a great job on the movie!

But i think Penelope will get it! :)

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lils @ 02/22/2009 at 7:29 pm

i wish she’d win just because she did such a great job in that movie :) and her dress is so pretty! i can’t get over that necklace it’s just stunning :)

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eme @ 02/22/2009 at 7:31 pm

LOVE Taraji’s DRESS. Her necklace is GORGEOUSSS!!! She’s so pretty.

*** OMG JJ did you see Natalie Portman???? She looks so effing stunning!!!!

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kris @ 02/22/2009 at 7:32 pm

Omgsh.
one of the best dresses for me tonight!
she looks amazing!
and that dress is so beautiful!

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ihavenolife @ 02/22/2009 at 7:41 pm

she looks great but i think the gown is a bit too bridal.

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ej @ 02/22/2009 at 8:45 pm

She looks so beautiful, she deserves to win tonight!

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# 11

lena @ 02/22/2009 at 8:49 pm

awww dats my gurle… i love you taraji

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UptownRazorback @ 02/22/2009 at 9:02 pm

Flawless!!!

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TARAJI FAN @ 02/22/2009 at 9:14 pm

She looks so beautiful!I love her and her mama is just as pretty as she is!

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Alton's Mommy @ 02/22/2009 at 9:17 pm

wow .. I love her dress!!

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not me @ 02/22/2009 at 9:31 pm

one of the truly talented actresses out there. She did a great job in ‘Talk to me.’

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pop86 @ 02/22/2009 at 9:33 pm

The necklace is amazing. Taraji looks nice.

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jaye @ 02/22/2009 at 9:40 pm

She looks lovely; beautiful dress

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me @ 02/22/2009 at 9:51 pm

she was robbed! I can’t believe she didn’t win!

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Lily @ 02/22/2009 at 10:24 pm

Taraji you look great! Love your dress. Sorry you lost, but you’re still awesome. Hope to see you in more movies.

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mz Sass @ 02/22/2009 at 10:38 pm

I don’t like the purse with this outfit, but the necklace is GORGEOUS!!

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Jime @ 02/23/2009 at 10:29 am

love the dress, hair and necklace! stunning! :)
she was great in BB

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# 22

Dee @ 02/23/2009 at 8:26 pm

Hi Taraji!!! You are just so beautiful. Awesome dress, just perfect on
you. Very happy for you. Stay beautiful girl.

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Dee @ 02/23/2009 at 8:26 pm

Hi Taraji!!! You are just so beautiful. Awesome dress, just perfect on
you. Very happy for you. Stay beautiful girl.

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nastyfresh @ 02/23/2009 at 11:06 pm

Tarji you are far from a pumpkin! You looked yummy,like a smooth tapioca puddin or something soft and sweet like that. I am that you were nominated, and keep showing them teeth cause that smile is illuminating.