Taraji P. Henson can’t be stopped. The Empire star, b.k.a. Cookie Lyons, is taking over NBC’s Saturday Night Live on April 11.
The show revealed the deets on Twitter:
And get ready #CookieMonsters, @TherealTaraji is hosting April 11 with musical guest @MumfordAndSons! pic.twitter.com/VjI2v6pY8V
— Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) March 26, 2015
Henson and her Empire co-stars including Terrence Howard and Jussie Smollett scored huge ratings for Wednesday night’s finale (March 25). The hour-long cap nabbed 21.92 million viewers and an 8.8 rating in the 18-49-year-old demo.
No stranger to winning, the Oscar-nominated actress recently gave VIBE her secret to running a successful empire. “Stay positive, know what is important in life, surround yourself with people who understand you and bring you joy,” she said. “Become educated about how to achieve your dream. And never forget to dream!”
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