Viola Davis

For Viola Davis, Picking Out An Oscar Dress Is Like Going To The Dentist

... home the best-supporting-actress prize this weekend at the Academy Awards. She is sure to be one of the most photographed attendees at the ceremony, which means her dress is going to be one of the most photographed dresses, as well. Davis’s style has recently become a topic of great fascination in the press, as a recent New York Times profile —in which her style was described as a “symbol of hope in dark times”—signaled. (Her fashion sense, and the way she embraces color on the red carpet, has been celebrated on __link__ for some time, as well.). But the public may be more invested than Davis herself is, according to her stylist, Elizabeth Stewart. “The interest in what Viola’s wearing is way greater than the attention she pays to it,” she told Vanity Fair, with a laugh. When asked if Davis enjoys the process of selecting her outfits for awards-season events, Stewart answered quickly: “No, I would say I’m like the dentist ...

Black Actors Viola Davis, Ali Win Best Supporting Role Oscar

... teachers, director Barry Jenkins, and paid tribute to his newborn daughter. Davis and Ali's wins come after two years of protests related to the lack of racial diversity among top acting nominees. At mid-point, inclusion and racial politics have been part of the connective tissue of the awards show. Ezra Edelman, the director of best feature documentary winner "O. J.: Made in America," used his time at the microphone to dedicate his statue to ".the victims of police violence, police brutality, racially motivated violence and criminal justice,". "La La Land" is widely expected to dominate the annual celebration of the best of the film world. The musical tribute to Los Angeles has been a commercial smash, charming audiences and critics alike with its big hearted romance and unabashed ...

Viola Davis Won An Oscar And Gave An Amazing Speech. No One Is Surprised

... actress Oscar for her role in “Fences.” As soon as she took the stage, everyone knew we were in for a heck of a speech. “You know, there is one place that all the people with the greatest potential are gathered and that’s the graveyard,” a teary-eyed Davis began. “People ask me all the time — what kind of stories do you want to tell, Viola? And I say exhume those bodies. Exhume those stories — the stories of the people who dreamed big and never saw those dreams to fruition, people who fell in love and lost.”. “I became an artist and thank God I did,” she continued “because we are the only profession that celebrates what it means to live a life.”. [ Oscars 2017: Complete coverage ]. Davis played Rose Maxson in “Fences,” reprising the role that earned her a Tony Award (her second) in a Broadway revival of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play. In her acceptance speech, Davis said that Wilson “exhumed and exalted the ordinary people.” She also thanked her co-star and director Denzel Washington. “Oh captain, my captain,” she told Washington, “thank you ...

Moonlight' And 'la La Land' Face Off For The Final Awards

... wrath of the Twitterverse. Host Jimmy Kimmel demonstrates. — Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) February 27, 2017. Behind the scenes Winners. Feb. 26, 2017, 9:01 p.m. Oscar winner on how 'La La Land's' cinematography so perfectly captured Los Angeles. Jessica Gelt. Linus Sandgren holds the Oscar for cinematography in the press room at the Dolby Theatre. (Paul Buck / EPA). Linus Sandgren, who marked the first big win of the night for “La La Land,” for cinematography, talked about the innate and unexpected charm of Los Angeles during a quick stop backstage with his statue. “I think it’s a really beautiful, interesting mix of the urban gritty city and the beauty of nature,” he said. “It’s an incredible mix. Sometimes I drive home on Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood, and there are lots of telephone poles, but against this lovely sky and sunset. It’s remarkable.”. His favorite scene in the film is Emma Stone’s dream-like audition. “It’s so simple — no colors, a bit dim, but it was quite complicated to do,” he said. “It can be more interesting to do simple scenes, and in this film, which is so bold all the time, that scene is so ...

Viola Davis, Justin Timberlake And More Hair Changes To See From The 2017 Oscars

... Wilson says, adding that while it was her idea, Viola “loved” her new look. “I just wanted to go with a fresh look. We wanted to go for look that really showed off her beautiful features and neckline.”. RELATED PHOTOS: The Most Memorable Oscars Updos Ever. Getty; Jeff Kravitz/Film Magic. And while we definitely expected to see Janelle Monáe rocking her biggest hairstyle of the season, she took us by surprise with the exact opposite. Instead of her usual extravagant, embellished updos, the actress also sported a dramatic chop — a super-short, piecey pixie, which she accessorized with a dazzling gold Jennifer Behr headband. Check out PEOPLE’s full 2017 Academy Awards coverage and complete winners list. Another pixie advocate, Michelle Williams, debuted a new update as well: short, choppy bangs — a fun update to her usually side-swept platinum look. Chris Jackson/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty. Todd Williamson/Wire Image; Kevin Mazur/Getty. Octavia Spencer debuted a ...

Viola Davis Attends Essence Black Women In Hollywood Awards Before The Oscars

... Boston Globe Tweet Share. Rich Polk/Getty Images. Honoree Aja Naomi King (left) and actress Viola Davis at Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards on Thursday in Beverly Hills, Calif. By Meredith Goldstein Globe Staff. February 24, 2017. Oscar nominee Viola Davis, who grew up in Central Falls, R. I., supported actress Aja Naomi King at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards this week. King, who was given the night’s Shining Star Award , costars with Davis on “How to Get Away With Murder” and appears in the 2016 drama “The Birth of a Nation.”. Loading comments. © 2017 Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC. You're reading  1 of 5 free articles. Get UNLIMITED access for only 99¢ per week Subscribe Now >. You're reading 1 of 5 free articles. Keep scrolling to see more articles recomended for you Subscribe now. We hope you've enjoyed your 5 free articles. Continue reading by subscribing to __link__ for just ...

Viola Davis And Mahershala Ali Win Best Supporting Oscars; Kimmel Trolls Damon All Night

... pretty obvious that Casey Affleck was going to win the Oscar for best actor for his role as a broken man in “Manchester by the Sea.” But more recently, Denzel Washington seemed to be picking up steam thanks to a Screen Actors Guild Award for “Fences.”. It was Affleck who prevailed. “Dammit,” he said when he took the stage, as he got choked up. He first thanked his rival for the prize. “One of the first people who taught me how to act was Denzel Washington, and I just met him tonight,” Affleck said. “I wish I had something bigger and more meaningful to say,” he said at the end of his speech. “I’m just dumbfounded that I’m included.”. Share via Email. The inside track on Washington politics. Be the first to know about new stories from Power Post. Sign up to follow, and we’ll e-mail you free updates as they’re published. You’ll ...

Watch Viola Davis's Emotional Oscars Acceptance Speech

... boycotting the ceremony over Donald Trump's Muslim ban. In his stead, Anousheh Ansari read a statement from Farhadi. "My absence is out of respect for the people of my country and those of other six nations whom have been disrespected by the inhuman law that bans entry of immigrants to the US," he wrote. "Dividing the world into the 'us' and 'our enemies' categories creates fear. A deceitful justification for aggression and war.". Asghar Farhadi, who did not attend the #Oscars , in a statement following his win for Best Foreign Language Film. __link__/Nyo IMBXzow __link__/Wc 0 ckly 36 j. — ABC News (@ABC) February 27, 2017. Netflix's The White Helmets took the statue for Documentary Short. The film, which follows the people who rescue survivors after bombings in Syria, made headlines earlier this year because cinematographer ...

Let's Put Viola Davis' Speech In Perspective

... believing in him. Well played. • • •. And then came the Tour Bus. Kimmel was in his element as he “chaperoned” a segment in which fans on a tour bus found themselves front and center at the Oscars, interacting with icons from Denzel Washington to Jennifer Aniston. Cynics will say it was a staged bit, but it felt spontaneous, real — and brilliant. • • •. A number of celebrities were showing support for the American Civil Liberties Union by sporting blue ribbons. In the 1990 s, presenters and nominees at the Oscars often wore red ribbons in support of AIDS awareness. Of course the wearing of the ribbon is always a well-intentioned gesture — but the ubiquity of the AIDS ribbons led to a backlash of sorts, with some saying people needed to spend more time getting seriously involved and less time making fashionista gestures. In time, the ribbons virtually disappeared from red carpets and podiums, but the presence of blue ribbons tonight indicates we’re probably in for a long evening of politically tinged comments. (Wolfgang Puck, describing the cuisine to be served at the Oscars’ after-party: “No matter what Trump says, we have have a ...

Viola Davis’ 6 Best Awards Show Speeches

... TV star now, but she says she has struggled for a long time with loving herself and has only felt “really confident” in the past few years. While this event wasn’t technically an awards show, Viola‘s speech at the 2017 Watermark Conference for Women Silicon Valley is totally list-worthy. “I tried to live somebody else’s life, and it does not work,” she said, adding that “nothing will do you any good if you do not own your own story. If you own your own story, that is how you live life bigger than yourself. You are enough.”. #4: Viola Davis References Her ‘Classic Beauty’ in People’s Choice Awards 2015 Speech. Viola Davis – Acceptance Speech. At the 2015 People’s Choice Awards , Viola won the award for Favorite Actress In A New TV Series for How to Get Away with Murder. In her acceptance speech, she referenced the New York Times article that called her “less classically beautiful” than lighter-skinned actresses. #3: Viola Addresses Donald Trump Backstage at Golden Globes 2017. Viola Davis on diversity and Trump __link__/v Qt Yq 4 s TC 9. After ...