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People did this article on Viola’s three Oscar nominations! Viola Davis just earned her place in the record books. The 51-year-old actress earned her third Academy Award nomination Tuesday when she received a Best Supporting Actress nod for her role in Fences, and in the process became the most-nominated black actress in Oscar history. The […]

Congratulations to Viola on her Academy Award nomination for her role in Fences! And congrats to the cast & crew of Fences for it’s 4 nominations! Best Actress In A Supporting Role Viola Davis (Fences) Naomie Harris (Moonlight) Nicole Kidman (Lion) Octavia Spencer (Hidden Figures) Michelle Williams (Manchester By The Sea)

“Art has got to be inclusive. The landscape of America is not what it was. The demographics have changed.” Hollywood isn’t exactly known for its progressive approach to onscreen representation (see: #OscarsSoWhite rounds one and two), but 2016 delivered several films that break the norm—including Fences. The Denzel Washington-directed movie is based on a play […]

Congratulations to Viola on her Screen Actors Guild nomination! Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Viola Davis, Fences Naomie Harris, Moonlight Nicole Kidman, Lion Octavia Spencer, Hidden Figures Michelle Williams, Manchester by the Sea

A beautiful feature profile was done in the newest issue of The New Yorker. How the star of “Fences” and “How to Get Away with Murder” got away from her difficult past. On January 25, 2009, a jubilant Meryl Streep stood before a gala crowd at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, in Los Angeles, having […]

People did a feature highlighting Viola’s acceptance speech from last night’s awards show. Viola Davis delivered some very powerful words at the Critics’ Choice Awards Sunday night. The actress, who won the best supporting actress award for her role in Fences and is nominated for best actress in a drama series for How to Get […]

So excited! Congratulations Viola!!!

Last night Viola won the Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in her new film Fences. So proud of her! Thanks to AliKat & Jay for sending some of these pictures to us! Edited to add: Tons of additional HQ images were added. Gallery Links: Viola Davis Online > 2016 > […]

Congratulations to Viola for her nomination for Best Performance by Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture. Also congrats to her co-star Denzel Washington for his nomination! Best Performance by Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Viola Davis, Fences Naomie Harris, Moonlight Nicole Kidman, Lion Octavia Spencer, Hidden Figures Michelle […]

Vanity Fair shared this article about the upcoming Oscar race and how Viola fits in it. Though it still feels early in the 2017 Oscar race, the truth is most performances in major awards contender movies have been seen by members of the industry and critical circles either at festivals or advance screenings. One film, […]