Viola Davis
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Viola Davis Is Just As Shocked as the Rest of Us That Michael Jordan Picked Her To Play His Mom in Air
The Woman King star is in high demand—even by all-time basketball greats.
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Can We Please Get Some Black Women Involved in the BET Sale?
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is the latest media mogul reportedly interested in buying a majority stake in BET Media Group.
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2023 Oscars: If You Don’t Know Who Brian Tyree Henry Is, Here’s Why You Should
It’s beyond time for us to talk about the gift that is the Atlanta and Marvel star.
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Beyoncé, Lizzo, Viola Davis Among Early NAACP Image Awards Winners
The 54th Annual NAACP Image Awards air live Saturday, Feb. 25 on BET and CBS.
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Black Stars Who Took Home Major Trophies in 2023 [Updated]
Beyoncé, Viola Davis, and more award-show winners prove just how much Black excellence is reigning this year.
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Do Better: BBC News Apologizes After Accidentally Posting Photo of Viola Davis While Celebrating Beyoncé
Not that there’s ever a ‘right’ time to make a mistake like this but DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH?? Come on now.
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Viola Davis Achieves EGOT Status With 2023 Grammys Win
The Woman King star won the award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording.
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Oscars 2023 Snubs: The Woman King Gets Shut Out Completely
Directors Ryan Coogler and Gina Prince-Byethwood were also noticeably absent.
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Angela Bassett, Brian Tyree Henry Lead Black Oscar Contenders
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever costume designer Ruth E. Carter once again receives an Academy Award nomination