7 Times Taraji P. Henson Killed It on SNL

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Taraji P. Henson hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend and she was just happy to be there. Really happy. Mama started out at 11 and kept it there all night. Here are her seven best moments.

Her "I Made It" monologue with a full gosel choir

The 3-way poncho

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Her Power Ranger who was just not having it

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Her Nicki Minaj

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Her Wanda Sykes

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When she showed the children how grown folks get down

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And when she showed everyone on Sesame Street who the real Cookie Monster is

Les Fabian Brathwaite -- three-way poncho purveyor

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