Viola Davis on the Role That Changed How She Looked at Her Career

Bill C. Davis, who wrote the Broadway two-hander Mass Appeal, then adapted the drama for the film version that starred Jack Lemmon, died Friday in Torrington, Connecticut, after a brief illness, a publicist announced.

Bill C. Davis, whose 1981 Broadway hit play Mass Appeal was adapted for a 1984 feature film starring Jack Lemmon and Željko Ivanek, died Feb. 26 following a brief illness, his family has announced. He was 69.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Viola Davis never misses a chance to make a statement on a red carpet or use her platform for change - and the same was true even when she did so virtually for the Golden Globes Sunday.

Elizabeth Stewart is among the star stylists who have made pivoting to virtual awards-season dressing look effortless. For Sunday’s Golden Globes, she talked to The Hollywood Reporter about working with nominees Viola Davis and Amanda Seyfried.

Viola Davis was stunning! The actress brought elegance and style to the 2021 Golden Globe Awards. While she made a virtual appearance from her home, Davis didn’t hold back when it came to her attire.The actress looked spectacular in a custom gown from Los Angeles-based brand Lavie by CK.

Palm Springs International Film Awards honors a who's who of 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.Since the festival and awards gala cannot take place as an in-person event this year, but ET exclusively caught up with all of the honorees so they would still have

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Viola Davis announces emphatically, punctuating each word with a stroke of her hand, «because a lot of times when Black actors are nominated for any award or get any accolades or get a spotlight, it is always with a caveat that it is only happening because we're Black. Or it is only happening because such and such and such and such.

Angelique Jackson With her critically acclaimed performance in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Viola Davis is primed to become the most nominated Black actress in Oscars history.

Viola Davis is remembering her friend and mentor, Cicely Tyson. The Hollywood icon died at the age of 96 last month after a historic career. ET's Nischelle Turner spoke with Davis, 55, about Tyson's legacy, influence and friendship.

If you’re Gillian Anderson and you are coming off an acclaimed role as Margaret Thatcher in “The Crown,” why not cross the Atlantic and take on another political figure next? And apparently, that’s exactly what the actress is set to do, as she is the latest lead to join the upcoming Showtime anthology series, “The First Lady.” According to THR, Anderson is set to play Eleanor Roosevelt in the upcoming political anthology, “The First Lady.” In the first season, Anderson will take on the role of

BBC comedy The Cleaner.The new show, which is due this year, is based on long-running German sitcom Der Tatortreiniger.“I’m thrilled that this remarkable collection of actors has agreed to appear next to me on screen,” Davies said of the cast, which also includes Stephanie Cole, Game of Thrones‘ Donald Sumpter, Shobu Kapoor and more, in a statement.“Scrubbing up blood in a hazmat suit in front of them will be a pleasure.”A synopsis for The Cleaner reads: “Paul ‘Wicky’ Wickstead (Davies), is a

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.

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.