Viola Davis Talks Leaving a 'Legacy of Hope' While Accepting AAFCA Icon Award

EXCLUSIVE: Though her highly-anticipated series The Underground Railroad doesn’t bow for another couple of weeks, Thuso Mbedu is lining up her next feature film as she has come on to TriStar Pictures’ The Woman King starring Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis. The pic will be directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, who most recently directed the critically acclaimed blockbuster, The Old Guard.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Viola Davis dazzled on the Oscars red carpet in a striking white Alexander McQueen dress, but her stunning glow caught all the attention too.

The 2021 Oscars changed up the order of the awards, saving best actor and actress for the end of the night, after the award for the top prize of best picture, and if viewers turned off their TVs after Nomadland captured its expected best picture win, they missed two big surprises.

READ MORE: Olivia Colman talks 'heartbreaking' Anthony Hopkins moment at OscarsThe late actor faced competition from Riz Ahmed, Gary Oldman, Steven Yeun and winner Anthony Hopkins. Fans of the show have since expressed their anger at the pair being snubbed.

Don’t look for subtle or low-key at tonight’s Academy Awards: Stars are ready to shine and celebrate. Best actress nominees Andra Day, in custom Vera Wang, Carey Mulligan, in a two-piece Valentino look and Leslie Odom Jr.

The Oscars may be a little different this year,thanks to the pandemic, but there is still a red carpet — and plenty of stars who walked it ahead of Sunday's show. Oscar nomineesCarey Mulligan, Riz Ahmed, Steven Yeun, Viola Davis, Daniel Kaluuya, Leslie Odom Jr., Chloé Zhao, Paul Raci, Glenn Close and Diane Warren were among those who hit the carpet for the 93rd annual Academy Awards.

Viola Davis has paid tribute to her late co-star Chadwick Boseman on the red carpet at the 93rd Academy Awards. Boseman and Davis were both nominated for awards (Best Actor and Best Actress respectively) for their roles in Netflix’s August Wilson adaptation Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

Viola Davis is absolutely radiant at the 2021 Oscars. All eyes are on the Best Actress nominee as she arrives on the red carpet at Union Station in Los Angeles for her big night.Davis is looking regal in a white Alexander McQueen gown, featuring an intricate floral motif cut-out design on the bodice and a flowy skirt.

Viola Davis looks so stunning alongside her hubby Julius Tennon at the 2021 Academy Awards on Sunday (April 25) at Union Station in Los Angeles.

Golden Globe and SAG Awards winner for his heartbreaking role — all but expected to grab the gold over Best Actor nominees Anthony Hopkins (“The Father”), Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal”), Steven Yeun (“Minari”) and Gary Oldman (“Mank”).Meanwhile, his “Ma Rainey” co-star, SAG Award winner Viola Davis, is a front-runner for the other biggie — the Best Actress statue — alongside Andra Day (who won the Golden Globe for her role in “The United States vs.

Joaquin Phoenix, Brad Pitt and Renée Zellweger, will present the awards, and speeches are encouraged – though nominees have been asked to "read the room" when accepting awards.

Congratulations to ALL 2021 Nominees and Winners.

UPDATED, 12:00 PM: Steven Yeun is a surprise last-minute add the ensemble cast of Academy Award presenters, the Oscarcast producer said today. The Minari star is the first Asian-American Best Actor nominee in the Oscars’ 93-year history.

On Tuesday, the verdict in the case of the killing of George Floyd, Police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty and convicted on all counts, including second-degree murder. Floyd's death in May 2020 had caused an uproar as American citizens and celebrities took to the streets to condemn systematic racism and police brutality.

Clayton Davis The final voting for the Academy Awards officially closed at 5 p.m. PT today.

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Clayton Davis As accomplished as Academy Award winner Viola Davis is in the industry, she still feels the unfair comparisons and judgments for the roles she chooses. “It’s so hard to get films made that don’t fit a certain box of how they see us,” Davis tells Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast.