all Viola Davis USA actress awards Oscar

Today news

Viola Davis

Oscars 2021: Viola Davis gets Best Actress nomination for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Viola Davis USA actress awards Oscar

22.03.2021 - 16:15

Reading now: 230

www.dailymail.co.uk

dailymail.co.uk:

Viola Davis has officially become the most celebrated African-American actress in the history of the Academy Awards.The 55-year-old performer was recently put up for the award for Best Actress for her role in the drama film Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, where she portrayed the titular character.The entertainment industry figure's nomination is her fourth overall, as her efforts as an actress were previously celebrated at the annual awards ceremony three separate times.

Taking the lead: Viola Davis has officially become the most celebrated African-American actress in the history of the Academy Awards after being nominated for her role in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom; she is pictured in 2017Davis' first Oscar nomination was given for her role in the.

Report this news

Reason

Indicate the reason

Related News

Ben Nevis climber was 'ready to die' after he plunged 100m down mountain

A climber has admitted he was "ready to die" after he plunged 100 metres down Ben Nevis before being airlifted to hospital.

dailyrecord.co.uk 19:41

Britain Scotland county Newport county Highlands county Somerset city Taunton, county Somerset Rock hospital cover

Paul Wilson, NBCU’s Olympics Ad-Sales Guru, Passes The Torch

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorPaul Wilson never ran a 10,000 meter race at the Olympics, but he sure must feel like it.Wilson has supervised much of the work that NBCUniversal’s ad-sales team has had to do over the past two decade to make the company’s investment in the Olympics pay off. He is stepping down from his role as senior vice president of Olympics ad sales at NBCU, ending a streak of selling commercial inventory for the past ten editions of the Games, eight as the leader — making him directly responsible for $10 billion in ad revenue.

variety.com 19:41

Winter Games Summer Olympics Summer Games Brian Steinberg-Senior Paul Wilson Dan Lovinger city Beijing sports Racing

hollywoodreporter.com

29.03.2021 / 15:02

52%

728

NAACP Image Awards: Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis Win for 'Ma Rainey' as Eddie Murphy, Stacey Abrams Honored

The 2021 NAACP Image Awards crowned DJ D-Nice, who hosted hit socially distanced dance parties during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, with its top honor of Entertainer of the Year in an evening that featured numerous references to the coronavirus crisis. There were also numerous references to voter suppression and the role of Black people in the results of the 2020 election, including helping Democrats flip the Senate with the wins of Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in Georgia.

hollywoodreporter.com 15:02

Viola Davis Eddie Murphy Stacey Abrams Chadwick Boseman Jon Ossoff Brian Kemp Raphael Warnock show actress awards

Viola Davis says playing Michelle Obama onscreen caused ‘temporary insanity’; Calls her experience terrifying

Hollywood veteran Viola Davis, who will be essaying the role of Michelle Obama in the Showtime series, The First Lady, recently opened up about her experience portraying the character. For the unversed, the 55-year-old actress was cast as the wife of the 44th President in the upcoming show that is described as “a revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House.” While Michelle herself was more than please to hear about Viola’s casting, and even previously said that she feels “that I’m not worthy…Anything Viola does, she does it with passion and vigour, and I know she will do no less for this role.” Viola felt differently.

pinkvilla.com 12:57

Michelle Obama Viola Davis USA Hollywood

Viola Davis says she's been in frequent contact with Michelle Obama as she prepares to play her

Viola Davis says she's spoken to Michelle Obama 'for several hours' as she prepares to play her on Showtime's The First Lady.The 55-year-old actress, appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Friday, said the assignment is extra daunting because of the respect and admiration she has for the former first lady.'It's terrifying because ... sometimes someone doesn't live up to whatever image you have in your head,' she told host Fallon, 46.

www.dailymail.co.uk 8:17

Michelle Obama Viola Davis stars actress president

Why Issa Rae & Viola Davis’ Big Wins At The NAACP Image Awards Matter

root for everybody Black at the NAACP Image Awards, a show specifically created to honour the achievements of Black artists and entertainers of colour. In the middle of an awards season riddled with controversy (we’re looking at you, Hollywood Foreign Press Association) and some incremental change (the Oscars aren’t so white this year), the 52nd NAACP Image Awards served as a refreshing celebration of the best of the best in Black excellence, as it does every year.

msn.com 21:41

Viola Davis Issa Rae show actress awards

Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman triumph as week of NAACP Awards wraps up

Gallery: Golden Globes 2021: All the big winners from film and TV's biggest night (Harper's Bazaar (UK))Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)Chloe x Halle - "Wonder What She Thinks Of Me"Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)Megan Thee Stallion feat.

msn.com 14:45

Viola Davis Chadwick Boseman Chloe X (X) Halle Britain show performer awards and

Viola Davis Jokes That Agreeing To Portray Michelle Obama In ‘The First Lady’ Was Due To ‘Temporary Insanity’

Viola Davis made a virtual appearance on Friday’s edition of “The Tonight Show”, and admitting some trepidation about her latest role: portraying Michelle Obama in Showtime limited series “The First Lady”, which has also cast Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt, and Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford.

etcanada.com 21:33

Michelle Obama Michelle Pfeiffer Viola Davis Gillian Anderson Eleanor Roosevelt Betty Ford county Worth Hollywood testing

Essence Atkins, Tisha Campbell To Star In ‘Black Don’t Crack’ ABC Comedy Pilot; Tahj Mowry, Beth Grant & Isaiah Mustafa Also Cast

ABC is rounding out cast for multi-camera comedy pilot Black Don’t Crack (fka Untitled Regina Hicks). Essence Atkins (Marlon) and Tisha Campbell (My Wife and Kids) are set as the two remaining leads opposite Sherri Shepard, and Tahj Mowry (Baby Daddy), Beth Grant (Words on Bathroom Walls) and Isaiah Mustafa (It: Chapter Two) join as series regulars in the pilot from writer/executive producer Regina Hicks and exec producers Viola Davis & Julius Tennon and Larry Wilmore.

deadline.com 0:05

Viola Davis Tisha Campbell Julius Tennon Isaiah Mustafa Larry Wilmore Essence Atkins Beth Grant Tahj Mowry Regina Hicks Sherri Shepard stars cover voice

Sherri Shepherd To Headline & Produce ‘Black Don’t Crack’ ABC Comedy Pilot, Kelly Park To Direct

Sherri Shepherd is set to star in ABC’s multi-camera comedy pilot Black Don’t Crack. Kelly Park has been tapped to direct the pilot, from writer/executive producer Regina Hicks and exec producers Viola Davis & Julius Tennon and Larry Wilmore. Shepherd will produce.

deadline.com 23:21

Viola Davis Julius Tennon Larry Wilmore Regina Hicks New York Netflix stars death

PGA Awards Presenters Finalized, With Viola Davis, Daniel Kaluuya, Sacha Baron Cohen, Steven Yeun, Carey Mulligan, More On List

EXCLUSIVE: This year’s Oscar nominees Viola Davis, Daniel Kaluuya, Sacha Baron Cohen, Carey Mulligan, Steven Yeun, Amanda Seyfried and Paul Raci are among those who have been added as presenters for the the Producers Guild’s 32nd annual PGA Awards, which will take place later this week in a virtual ceremony.

deadline.com 21:12

Mindy Kaling Eddie Redmayne Nicole Kidman Carey Mulligan Daniel Kaluuya Steven Yeun Regina King Viola Davis Kaley Cuoco Darren Criss Lin-Manuel Miranda Amanda Seyfried Paul Mescal Paul Raci Chicago exclusive awards Oscar

Oscar nominations 2021: Viola Davis and Riz Ahmed react to being included in this year's list

Viola Davis made history on Monday morning after she was nominated for her fourth Oscar - the most number of overall acting nominations for a black women in the history of Hollywood.Viola, 55, who was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, said she was 'absolutely thrilled.'The Oscar award winning actress shared her excitement on her Instagram page, writing: 'Congratulations to the whole @MaRaineyFilm team!' Well deserved:Viola Davis made history on Monday morning after she was nominated for her fourth Oscar - the most number of overall acting nominations for a black women in the history of HollywoodViola won an Oscar in 2016 for Best Supporting Actress for Fences; she was nominated in 2008 for Best

www.dailymail.co.uk 16:09

Viola Davis actress actor Oscar and