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Viola Davis
Actor

Viola Davis

🌍 American

Biography

is an American actress and film producer. Her accolades include both the Triple Crown of Acting and EGOT.[a] Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012 and 2017. The New York Times ranked her ninth on its list of the greatest actors of the 21st century (2020).Davis received the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2025

Achievements & Awards

Awards Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role 2017 Fences Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series 2015 How to Get Away with Murder Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year 2023 Finding Me: A Memoir Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording 2023 Finding Me Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role 2021, 2012 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, The Help Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award 2025 Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture 2012 The Help Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture 2017 Fences BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role 2017 Fences Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role 2017 Fences Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play 2010 Fences Gotham Independent Film Tribute Award 2021 BET Award for Best Actress 2012 The Help, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series 2016, 2015 How to Get Away with Murder NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture 2023, 2021, 2013, ... The Woman King, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Won't Back Down, ... Obie Award for Performance 2004, 1999 Intimate Apparel, Everybody's Ruby Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress 2012 The Help NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award 2026 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play 2001 King Hedley II Critic's Choice SeeHer Award 2016 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series 2021, 2015 How to Get Away with Murder Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble 2012 The Help Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress 2016 Fences NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture 2017 Fences National Board of Review Award for Best Cast 2011, 2008 The Help, Doubt Satellite Award for Best Ensemble: Motion Picture 2011 The Help People's Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a New TV Series 2015 How to Get Away with Murder Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play 2010, 2001 Fences, King Hedley II Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play 2004 Intimate Apparel Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play 2010, 2001 Fences, King Hedley II NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction 2023 Finding Me: A Memoir Glamour Award for Film Actress 2012 Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture 2011 The Help Outer Critics Circle Special Award 1996 Seven Guitars American Society of Cinematographers Board of the Governors Award 2023 Audie Award for Narration by the Author(s) 2023 Finding Me: A Memoir Glamour Award for The Icon 2018 Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble 2008 Doubt New York Drama Critics' Circle Special Citation 2010