Empire The Unkindest Cut (Season 3, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Music

Empire

The Unkindest Cut (Season 3, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Music

Andre sabotages Tiana's big appearance at a fashion event in an attempt to get Nessa into the spotlight. Meanwhile, Tariq works with Leah to try to bring down Lucious, and Jamal works with Philip to get over his PTSD.

Showrunner

Ilene Chaiken

Director

Dennie Gordon

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Attica Locke (written by) | Jamie Rosengard (written by) & 2 more

Producers

Ilene Chaiken | Eric Haywood

Composer

Fil Eisler

Cinematographer

Paul M. Sommers

Editor

Raúl Dávalos

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler (as Leah Daniels-Butler) | Billy Hopkins | Claire Simon

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 4, 2016

Release date

Dec 7, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 30 wins & 98 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
38 cast members

Name	Known for
Terrence Howard Lucious Lyon Lucious Lyon See fewer	Crash(I)(2004)
Bryshere Y. Gray Hakeem Lyon Hakeem Lyon See fewer	Empire(2015)
Jussie Smollett Jamal Lyon Jamal Lyon See fewer	Empire(2015)
Trai Byers Andre Lyon Andre Lyon See fewer	Empire(2015)
Grace Byers Anika Calhoun Anika Calhoun See fewer	Empire(2015)
Gabourey Sidibe Becky (credit only) Becky (credit only) See fewer	Precious(II)(2009)
Ta'Rhonda Jones Porsha Porsha See fewer	The Perfect Christmas Present(2017)
Serayah Tiana Brown Tiana Brown See fewer	Empire(2015)
Morocco Omari Tariq Tariq See fewer	P-Valley(2020)
Xzibit Shyne Johnson (credit only) (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner) Shyne Johnson (credit only) (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner) See fewer	The X Files: I Want to Believe(2008)
Bre-Z Freda Gatz (credit only) Freda Gatz (credit only) See fewer	Empire(2015)
Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Cookie Lyon See fewer	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button(2008)
Kaitlin Doubleday Rhonda Lyon Rhonda Lyon See fewer	Catch Me If You Can(2002)
Phylicia Rashad Diana DuBois Diana DuBois See fewer	The Cosby Show(1984)
Taye Diggs Angelo Dubois Angelo Dubois See fewer	House on Haunted Hill(1999)
Leslie Uggams Leah Walker Leah Walker See fewer	Deadpool(2016)
Andre Royo Thirsty Rawlings Thirsty Rawlings See fewer	The Spectacular Now(2013)
Sierra Aylina McClain Nessa (as Sierra A. McClain) Nessa (as Sierra A. McClain) See fewer	9-1-1: Lone Star(2020)
Gina Gershon Helen von Wyeth Helen von Wyeth See fewer	Bound(1996)
Ajiona Alexus Teenage Loretha Teenage Loretha See fewer	13 Reasons Why(2017)
Jeremy L. Carver Teenage Lucious (as Jeremy Carver) Teenage Lucious (as Jeremy Carver) See fewer	Empire(2015)
Juan Antonio Phillip Phillip See fewer	Sacrifice(2019)
Birgundi Baker Teen Carol Teen Carol See fewer	Empire(2015)
Lawnyae Marie Teen Candace Teen Candace See fewer	Empire(2015)
Ray Austin John Holloway John Holloway See fewer	Detroit 1-8-7(2010)
Matthew C. Yee Agent Hughes (as Matthew Yee) Agent Hughes (as Matthew Yee) See fewer	Chicago Justice(2017)
Violet Hicks Regan Regan See fewer	Vice(I)(2018)
Jen Bosworth-Ramirez Nurse (as Jen Bosworth) Nurse (as Jen Bosworth) See fewer	Perpetual Grace, LTD(2019)
Maya Boudreau Tiffany Tiffany See fewer	Jessica(2016)
Jossie Thacker Director (as Jossie Harris Tucker) Director (as Jossie Harris Tucker) See fewer	Mississippi Damned(2009)
James Randle Waiter Waiter See fewer	Chicago P.D.(2014)
Anthony Aigbogun Musician Writer (uncredited) Musician Writer (uncredited) See fewer	Station Eleven(2021)
Ralph Alexander Office Employee (uncredited) Office Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Canal Street(2018)
Steve Bernstein Fashion Show Cameraman (uncredited) Fashion Show Cameraman (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago Med(2015)
Alyssia Duda Young Candace (uncredited) Young Candace (uncredited) See fewer	Empire(2015)
Christopher Kahler Leviticus Roadie (uncredited) Leviticus Roadie (uncredited) See fewer	Power Book IV: Force(2022)
Lizzy Leigh Employee (uncredited) Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Clever Girl(2015)
Alex Zelenka A / R Executive (uncredited) A / R Executive (uncredited) See fewer	Gave Everything(2021)