EXCLUSIVE: Get A Glimpse of Taraji's P. Henson's 'White Hot Holidays' Celebration

By Sydney Scott · Updated October 24, 2020

Once again, Taraji P. Henson is set to make the holiday season a spectacular occasion.  

The Empire actress returns to host the third annual Taraji’s White Hot Holidays, a holiday extravaganza that will include some major famous faces. 

Henson calls on friends like Salt-N-Pepa, Method Man, Niecy Nash, Faith Evans, Chaka Khan, and more to bring fans stellar performances and hilarious holiday skits. 

In this ESSENCE exclusive, viewers can get a glimpse of what’s to come with first-look images of the incredible show.

Taraji’s White Hot Holidays airs Thurs., Dec. 14 at 8p.m. ET on FOX. 

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Taraji’s WHITE HOT HOLIDAYS

Jussie Smollett and Fergie perform together.

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Taraji’s WHITE HOT HOLIDAYS

Celebrities take the stage for a major performance.

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Taraji’s WHITE HOT HOLIDAYS

Taraji’s kind of giving us holiday Hamilton.

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Taraji’s WHITE HOT HOLIDAYS

Faith Evans and Leslie Odom Jr grace the stage.

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Taraji’s WHITE HOT HOLIDAYS

Another major moment from the upcoming special.

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Taraji’s WHITE HOT HOLIDAYS

Ciara heats up the holidays.

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Taraji’s WHITE HOT HOLIDAYS

Salt-N-Pepa, Method Man, and Niecy Nash join Taraji for a hilarious skit.

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Taraji’s WHITE HOT HOLIDAYS

What are Taraji and Tituss Burgess up to?

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Taraji’s WHITE HOT HOLIDAYS

Taye Diggs as a sexy Black santa? Yes, please!

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Taraji’s WHITE HOT HOLIDAYS

The nativity story has probably never been this lit.

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Taraji’s White Hot Holidays

Chaka Khan brings down the house.