Oscar, Emmy and Tony? Well, add another to Viola Davis’ award cupboard
The Help (2011) and Widows (2018) star Viola Davis is set to be honoured with the Career Award at the Rome Film Festival, the organisers have announced.
Davis, who is the first African-American female actor to win the Academy, Emmy and Tony awards, will also participate in an event titled Close Encounter, in which she will discuss her work with festival head Antonio Monda.
“Viola Davis is an extraordinary actress who has managed to transform sincerity and dignity into sublime acting art. It is a great honour for me and for the whole Festival, to celebrate its formidable talent and profound humanity,” said Monda in a statement on Tuesday. Davis, 54, took to Twitter to react to the news: “Beyond grateful to be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming #RomeFilmFest!”
Davis is a three-time Oscar nominee, winning the golden statue in the Best Supporting Actress category in 2017 for Fences. She has also won Tony Awards for her work in the August Wilson plays Fences and King Hedley II, and an outstanding lead actress Emmy (2015) for her role as Annalise Keating on How to Get Away With Murder.
Actor Bill Murray has been previously announced as the other recipient of the award this time. The 14th edition of the movie gala runs through October 17-27. PTI
DAVIS WILL RECEIVE THE HONOUR AT THE ROME FILM FESTIVAL. SHE WILL ALSO DISCUSS HER WORK IN A SEGMENT TITLED CLOSE ENCOUNTER