Best Actress News

Viola Davis wins lead actress honor at Screen Actor's Guild awards

By theGrio

10:32 PM on 01/29/2012

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Deep South drama "The Help" won three prizes Sunday at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, including best actress for Viola Davis and supporting actress for Octavia Spencer....
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Oscar nominations: 10 years after Halle and Denzel's historic night, 'Help' stars could win big

By Adam Howard

8:44 AM on 01/24/2012

theGRIO REPORT - Ten years later, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer have scored Oscar nominations for their leading and supporting roles in 'The Help' (respectively) and are poised to make history at the Academy Awards all over again...
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Why Viola Davis should win the Oscar for 'The Help

By theGrio

10:12 AM on 12/06/2011

I haven't yet seen Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher in 'The Iron Lady,' but that said, right now I'd be thrilled if the best-actress Oscar goes to Viola Davis in 'The Help'...
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Halle Berry makes last-minute entrance into Oscar race

By theGrio

9:16 AM on 10/26/2010

The last minute stealth entry could be an effective strategy but she will also be vying for attention with Kidman's Rabbit Hole...
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