Viola Davis Updates

Academy Awards nominated performances I've seen (446 person items)

" 2012 - NOMINEE Best Actress in a Leading Role VIOLA DAVIS as Aibileen Clark in THE HELP 2011 | dir: Tate Taylor 2009 - NOMINEE Best Actress in a Supporting Role VIOLA DAVIS as Mrs. Miller in DOUBT 2008 | dir: John Patrick Shanley "

Maybe There's Still Hope for Love in Hollywood (314 person items)

"♥ Viola Davis & Julius Tennon ♥ Married since June 2003."

Every Best Supporting Actress Winner (83 person items)

"2016-Rose Lee Maxson in Fences"

The Princess and the Frog Dream Cast (14 movies items)

"Eudora!"

Black American Firsts in Film and Theatre (70 person items)

"  Davis is the first actress in the 67 year history of the Emmy’s to ever win the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. In her acceptance speech the “How To Get Away With Murder” star quoted Harriet Tubman and then thanked other black actresses in leading roles. “You cannot win an Emmy for roles that simply not there,” Davis said. Viola Davis is the black actress with the most nominations for Oscar. She became known for Law & Order TV serie"

Notable African Americans who helped pave the way (64 person items)

"Viola Davis made history during the 2015 Emmy Awards when she became the first Black woman to win the prize for outstanding lead actress in a drama series. She took home the Emmy for her performance on "How to Get Away with Murder.""

Women Who Rock Wearing Pants at Red Carpet (1057 person items)

"Viola DavisAmerican Actress & Producer "

My Favorite Performances - 2008 (50 person items)

" as Mrs. Miller in Doubt"

The Lion King Dream Cast (15 movies items)

"Sarabi!"

Updated Disney Live Action Dream Cast (95 person items)

"As Tiana's mother Eudora from "The Princess And The Frog.""