Will Smith Reacted to Taraji P. Henson Owning the Golden Globes Stage Just Like We Did

Cookie took on the Golden Globes directors and Will Smith stood back in awe

By Billy Nilles Jan 11, 2016 4:00 AMTags
Taraji P. Henson, Golden Globe AwardsJason Merritt/Getty Images

There are times during award shows when a reaction shot of an audience member during a wild moment on stage is nothing short of priceless.

Will Smith reacting to Taraji P. Henson during her acceptance speech for Best Actress in a Drama TV Series at the 2016 Golden Globes for her work as Cookie in Empire is one such time.

During Taraji's speech, which came after her incredible walk to the stage with cookies in hand to deliver to the likes of Lady Gaga and Leo DiCaprio, some brave soul decided it was time to force the fierce actress to wrap things up—a move that wasn't so warmly welcomed.

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"Please wrap? Wait a minute. I waited twenty years for this, you're gonna wait," she clapped back to applause and laughter from the crowd. "Yeah, you're gonna give me more time. My fans, they've been praying for this...You gotta give me time"

Cue the perfectly timed cut to Will reacting to Taraji as everyone should react to Taraji: With the appropriate mix of awe, appreciation, and slight fear.

So, thank you to whoever made the call to cut to Will in the Golden Globes control room. Thank you to Will Smith for appreciating Taraji as much as we do. And thank you to Taraji for being Taraji. We'd all be so bored without you.

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