Empire had an incredible year as a TV series, but if there was one character that truly broke out in 2015, it was the one and only Cookie Lyon. With her fabulous fashion sense and witty one-liners, it’s no wonder that Cookie became a household name in 2015. The role even scored actress Taraji P. Henson an Emmy nomination, a Golden Globe nomination, a Critics Choice Award, and a Fox holiday special with co-star Terrence Howard. How’s that for a banner year?
Let’s relive Cookie’s best moments with some awesome GIFs, because this is the Internet, after all.
1. When She Told It Like It Is, Part 1
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2. When She Was There For Lucious
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3. When She Told It Like It Is, Part 2
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4. When She Defended Hakeem’s Honor & Slapped Her Own Boyfriend
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5. When She Declared She Will NOT Be Bullied
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6. When She Was Fabulous (All The Time)
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7. When She Was Flirty With Malcolm
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8. When She Told It Like It Is In The Boardroom
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9. Her Catfight With Anika
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10. And of course: WHEN SHE THREW A SHOE AT LUCIOUS
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A star was truly born.