Davis was the favorite to win the award. — -- Viola Davis took home her first Oscar for best supporting actress this evening. In her speech, she stressed the importance of telling the stories of ...

2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Chris Chalk, 2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Viola Davis 2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music in a Play ...

Viola Davis has captivated audiences with her portrayals of strong and complex characters. Now, Davis may bring home Oscar gold for her performance as Rose Maxson in "Fences." Davis first portrayed ...

We don't want to say, "We told you so," but Viola Davis won the Oscar this year for Best Supporting Actress. If you happen to pick up the DVD of "Fences" next week, you'll see why. In scene after ...

Ironically, Davis' co-star and director, Denzel Washington, won his Best Actor Oscar in 2001 for the smaller role in "Training Day." That film's leading player, Ethan Hawke, contended in supporting ...

*A lot has been written and said about Viola Davis’ stunning performance in the Denzel Washington-directed Fences. Her name is being mentioned as a potential Oscar contender. Every word you read about ...

August Wilson’s Fences, the story about a fallen baseball player-turned-garbageman, has been a labor of love for Denzel Washington for quite some time, and it’s finally coming to the big screen.

Davis was already used to winning awards for this role (Rose Maxson) as she has not only claimed a Golden Globe and SAG for the film but a Tony in 2010 for her stage performance. Given that she is so ...

Viola Davis has captivated audiences with her portrayals of strong and complex characters. Now, Davis may bring home Oscar gold for her performance as Rose Maxson in "Fences." Davis first portrayed ...

Viola Davis has won the "Best Supporting Actress" for her role as Rose Lee Maxson in "Fences." Watch emotional acceptance speech below. The actress beat Naomie Harris (Moonlight), Nicole Kidman (Lion) ...