Viola Davis

Viola is an African-American actress who received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2016 for her performance in the film “Fences.” Davis has a career that rivals those of the greats. She has given some of the best performances in the previous decade. She is the first African-American actress to have four Oscar nominations for acting, with a win for “Fences” in 2016 and previous wins for “Doubt” in 2008 and “The Help” in 2011.