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Name: Viola Davis

Birth Name:

Viola Davis

Birth Date:

August 11, 1965

Birth Place:

St. Matthews, SC

Occupation:

Actress

Relationship Status:

Married to Julius Tennon

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Viola Davis Wins 2012 SAG for Best Actress

Ready for what ended up being quite the eventful evening, Viola Davis turned up as planned for the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday (January 29).

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Stride Chew for Loot Honors the 2012 Oscar Nominees

We're just one short month away from the grandest of all Hollywood ceremonies, and the 84th Annual Academy Awards nominees are all hoping to walk away from the Kodak Theatre with a shiny golden statuette.

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2012 Oscars: The Nominees Offer Up Their Thoughts

With the 84th Annual Academy Awards announcing the nominees for this year's ceremony earlier today (January 24), trophy hopefuls including Brad Pitt, Meryl Streep and Read More >>

Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis Talk Oscar Nods

Their film “The Help” was one of the hottest of 2011, and Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis have both received nominations for the upcoming Academy Awards for their performances.

Ms. Davis is up for the Best Actress trophy, competing against Meryl Streep, Rooney Mara, Glenn Close, and Michelle Williams.

84th Annual Academy Awards Nominations: Complete List

It’s arguably the biggest awards show of the year, and this morning (January 24) the 84th Annual Academy Awards nominations were announced.

Tom Sherak, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, and "The Hunger Games" actress Jennifer Lawrence did the honors, sharing the various nominees for the coveted Oscar trophy.

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2012 Producers Guild Awards: The Show, The Winners

Toasting the head honchos of Hollywood movies and television, the stars turned up for the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, California on Saturday night (January 21).

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"Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close": In Theaters Now!

Surely one of the most anticipated cinematic offerings of the new year, "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" has just been released into theaters (January 20).

In addition to Oscar winners Sandra Bullock and Tom Hanks, the Stephen Daldry-directed drama also stars Viola Davis, John Goodman and James Gandolfini.

2012 NAACP Image Awards Nominees: Complete List

The show aims to “celebrate the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film, and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors,” and this year’s NAACP Image Awards nominees have been announced.