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The following is a list of awards and nominations received by American actress and producer Viola Davis. For her work on television, she has won a Primetime Emmy Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. For her work in the theatre, she has won two Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards.
Viola Davis is an Oscar-winning actress who has been nominated for four Academy Awards. She has also won numerous other awards, including Golden Globes, Emmys, BAFTAs, and Image Awards.
Viola Davis (/ v aɪ ˈ oʊ l ə / vy-OH-lə; born August 11, 1965) is an American actress and film producer. Known for her work across screen and stage, she has received numerous accolades and is one of three artists to achieve both the Triple Crown of Acting and the EGOT.
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Apr 3, 2017 · Mark Rylance presents Viola Davis with the Oscar® for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "Fences" at the 89th Oscars® in 2017.
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Mar 15, 2021 · With her 2021 nod for playing Ma Rainey in the George C. Wolfe-directed drama, Davis is now the most-nominated Black actress in Oscars history. Davis was previously tied with Octavia Spencer, who ...
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Audiences across the United States and internationally have admired her for her work- including her celebrated, Oscar-nominated performances in The Help (2011), Doubt (2008), and her Oscar winning performance in Fences (2016).
Feb 23, 2021 · Viola Davis is poised to become the most nominated Black actress in Oscars history with her role in \"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom\". She reflects on the lack of opportunities and access for artists of color, and urges them to speak their truth and challenge the status quo.