Viola Davis is accustomed to making history. The 59-year-old South Carolina native and Juilliard graduate got her start on the stage, winning a Tony Award in 2001 for her part in August Wilson’s King ...

Viola Davis, one of Hollywood's most revered actors ... Davis, known for her roles in Fences, The Woman King, The Help, and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, as well as the TV series How to Get Away ...

Cynthia Erivo made Oscar history on Thursday morning with her Best Actress bid for Wicked. She is now only the second Black ...

Viola Davis' journey to becoming one of ... characters in films such as "Fences," "The Woman King," "The Help" and "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" while captivating TV audiences through the legal ...

(AP) — Viola Davis' journey to becoming one of ... in films such as "Fences," "The Woman King," "The Help" and "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" while captivating TV audiences through the legal ...

Meryl Streep presented the award to Davis, who she called a pure artist who “delivers the truth every time.” Both actors worked together in the 2008 film “Doubt,” where Streep first became in awe of ...