Viola Davis
Viola Davis is an American actress known for powerful dramatic performances.
She is among the few performers to achieve the "EGOT"—winning Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards.
Her roles often explore the experiences of Black women navigating adversity: Viola Davis won an Oscar for her role in Fences.
Four-award entertainment achievement
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- thespianTheatrical performer
- screenDisplay or barrier
- stageRaised performance platform
role · character · filmography · Hollywood · leading lady · cast · cinema · monologue
Extreme in degree
- emotionalShowing strong feelings
- rawIn original state
- powerfulHaving great strength
- grippingHolding attention completely
moving · tearful · vulnerable · fierce · commanding · layered · nuanced · transformative
Early explorer or settler
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
- historicOf lasting significance
- representationDepiction or likeness
- visibilityRange of clear sight
diversity · inclusion · advocate · voice · activism · producer · empowerment · influential
Expression of high esteem
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- trophyAward for winning
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
nomination · Golden Globe · SAG Award · BAFTA · critics · ceremony · red carpet · achievement
EGOT
Four-award entertainment achievement
stage · role · character · filmography · Hollywood · leading lady · cast · cinema · monologue · audition
intense
Extreme in degree
gripping · moving · tearful · vulnerable · fierce · commanding · layered · nuanced · transformative · riveting
pioneer
Early explorer or settler
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
- historicOf lasting significance
- representationDepiction or likeness
visibility · diversity · inclusion · advocate · voice · activism · producer · empowerment · influential · impactful
accolade
Expression of high esteem
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- trophyAward for winning
- honorsRecognition for achievement
distinction · nomination · Golden Globe · SAG Award · BAFTA · critics · ceremony · red carpet · achievement · excellence
- Black ActorsDenzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Samuel L. Jackson, Halle Berry, Sidney Poitier
- Hollywood StarsBrad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Angelina Jolie
- Women in Filmactress, film star, movie star, leading lady, supporting actress
- EGOT WinnersWhoopi Goldberg, Mel Brooks, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Richard Rodgers
- Rhode IslandersJohn Brown
- American WomenRosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Eleanor Roosevelt, Susan B. Anthony, Amelia Earhart
Viola DavisSteven Seagal
Viola DavisKate Hudson
Gwyneth Paltrow · Paris Hilton · Kim Kardashian · nepo babies · Drew Barrymore
Viola DavisAdam Sandler
Will Ferrell · Jim Carrey · Melissa McCarthy · Kevin Hart · Amy Schumer