Viola Davis just made herstory becoming the most nominated black woman for acting Oscars. Let’s rank her 4 nomination. 1) as Rose Maxton, Fences — This is a powerful Oscar winning performance, filled ...

SAINT MATTHEWS, South Carolina -- Oscar winner Viola Davis is reflecting on the past for her birthday and sharing a strong message with fans about owning where you come from and your story. Davis, who ...

Viola Davis won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress on Sunday for her role in Fences. The actress said she didn't have a formal speech prepared, because "she always speaks from the heart." "There's ...

Ironically, Davis' co-star and director, Denzel Washington, won his Best Actor Oscar in 2001 for the smaller role in "Training Day." That film's leading player, Ethan Hawke, contended in supporting ...

The Oscar winner, 60, tells PEOPLE that she made the role her “own” and "did not follow the sort of script” for what a leading lady is “supposed” to be Davis became the first Black woman to win an ...

André Joseph is a movie features writer at Collider. Born and raised in New York City, he graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor's Degree in Film. He freelances as an independent filmmaker, ...

Viola Davis may be famous for being an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony-winning entertainer, but according to her, there's ...

The Oscar-winner revealed why she feels so “fabulous” while talking exclusively with PEOPLE Davis also shared why she feels “happier” than she ever has before Viola Davis feels “younger” and “happier” ...

Viola Davis is shedding light on what she thinks is the real problem with the lack of diversity at the Academy Awards. And it’s quite apropos, since it was only last year that Davis made Emmy Award ...