Cicely Tyson dies aged 96: Barack Obama, Viola Davis and Billy Porter lead tributes to pioneering acting legend

Viola Davis is opening up about the moment her career shifted.In the “Black Women of Awards Season” issue of , out now, Davis speaks about representation in Hollywood and the role that completely changed how she looked at her career.«I got , and that’s when my career shifted. And all I was, was exhausted.

Viola Davis and Stacey Abrams know how to harness their power.These bold, towering figures may come from vastly different professional backgrounds, but the outspoken women share much in common, not the least of which is giving voice to pertinent issues in their respective fields and attaining success in their careers against all odds.Their primary connection, however, lies within their core principles.

Emmy Awards for playing the 110-year-old former slave in the 1974 television drama “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” and another Emmy 20 years later for “Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All.”At age 88, Tyson won a Tony Award for the revival of Horton Foote’s “The Trip to Bountiful” in 2013.President Barack Obama awarded her the Medal of Freedom in 2016.

Palm Springs International Film Awards will honor a who's who of major awards season contenders: The acting honorees include Riz Ahmed, Viola Davis, Andra Day, Daniel Kaluuya, Carey Mulligan, Leslie Odom, Jr., Gary Oldman and Yuh-Jung Youn, with an ensemble award for, directing award for Chloé Zhao and career achievement for Anthony Hopkins.The festival and film awards gala will not take place as an in-person event this year due to the ongoing pandemic, but ET will be exclusively sitting down

Palm Springs International Film Awards. The 55-year-old actress is the recipient of the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress for her role in .“Viola Davis is one of the most celebrated actors of her generation from her powerful roles on stage and screen including and ," said Festival Chairman Harold Matzner. «In her latest film,, Davis fully embodies the famous blues singer Ma Rainey in an explosive and memorable performance, which is sure to receive an Academy Award nomination.

With the NAACP Image Awards right around the corner, this year’s nominations were announced on Tuesday.

NAACP Image Awards unveiled this year's nominees on Tuesday, with presenters Anika Noni-Rose, Chloe Bailey, star Erika Alexander, 's Nicco Annan and singer TC Carson announcing the complete list of honorees on Instagram.Across television and streaming, music, literature, film and activism, the awards «celebrate the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts and those who promote social justice through their creative work.»This year's NAACP winners will be revealed

Clayton Davis D-Nice, Viola Davis, Regina King, Trevor Noah and Tyler Perry are nominated for entertainer of the year at the 2021 NAACP Image Awards.The nominations were virtually announced Tuesday on the NAACP Image Awards’ Instagram by Anika Noni-Rose (“Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey”), Chloe Bailey (“Grown-ish”), Erika Alexander (“John Lewis: Good Trouble”), Nicco Annan (“P-Valley”), and TC Carson (“Living Single”).This is King’s third consecutive nomination for the top award and Perry’s

In the wake of Cicely Tyson's death on Thursday, Shonda Rhimes, Zendaya, Rosario Dawson and more took to social media to pay tribute to the actresswho made television history while forging a sterling career out of portraying women of strength and substance. Tyson died Thursday at 96, according to her longtime manager, Larry Thompson.Tyson died two days after her memoir Just as I Am was published.

Barack Obama has lead the tributes to Hollywood trailblazer Cicely Tyson saying she “left a mark on the world that few will ever match”. Tyson was known for playing strong African American women over a glittering career spanning seven decades, credited with shattering stereotypes and paving a path for the generations who came after her.

Tributes are being paid following the death of groundbreaking star Cicely Tyson. A representative for the pioneering actor confirmed that she had died on Thursday, at the age of 96.

Legendary actress Cicely Tyson passed away at the age of 96 on Thursday. A pioneer of women's rights and smashing stereotypes, Cicely Tyson was a trailblazer for black women in the entertainment industry in the West.

Barack and Michelle Obama took a moment to pay tribute and honor the late Cicely Tyson. The iconic actress died on Thursday at the age of 96.

Viola Davis is mourning the loss of her dear friend and former on-screen mother, Cicely Tyson.

Cicely Tyson rocked Hollywood with the heartbreaking announcement of her death on Jan. 28.

Viola Davis is mourning the loss of her dear friend and former on-screen mother, Cicely Tyson.The 96-year-old legendary actress died on Thursday. Tyson portrayed Ophelia Harkness, Annalise Keating's mother, played by Davis, on.

Angelique Jackson Cicely Tyson’s co-stars and admirers shared their remembrances of the late Emmy and Tony-winning actor, who died Thursday at 96.Viola Davis, who starred opposite Tyson, playing mother and daughter for six seasons on “How to Get Away with Murder,” shared a lengthy tribute to the legend alongside a photo from the set.“I’m devastated. My heart is just broken.