‘Empire’ Empire received 6 major nominations in 2018, winning 1 award. 2018 Emmys Creative Arts 1 nomination Outstanding Contemporary Costumes Paolo Nieddu, Jennifer Salim and Steffany Bernstein-Pratt Nominee 2018 NAACP Image 5 nominations, 1 winner Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Taraji P. Henson Winner Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Terrence Howard Nominee Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Bryshere Gray Nominee Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Jussie Smollett Nominee Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Trai Byers Nominee