Hollywood Mom Viola Davis Makes History as First Black Woman to Earn 3 Oscar Nominations

On Tuesday, Viola Davis, made history after receiving a third Oscar nomination, becoming the first black woman to achieve this feat. The nomination is for her latest movie ‘Fences’, which she stars in alongside two-time Oscar winner, Denzel Washington.

Davis’ stunning performance in the Oscar nominated movie ‘Fences’ has received widespread praise as many hope this will be the year she receives her first Academy award. She recently took home the ‘Golden globes’ for her role in the same movie earlier this month.

Davis, is no stranger to making history. You will recall that in 2015, Davis, became the first black woman to win an Emmy for her impressive performance in the popular TV series “How to Get Away With Murder” where she plays a complicated law professor Annalise Keating.

Davis, got her first Oscar nomination for a brief appearance in the 2008 movie ‘Doubt’. She also got her second Oscar nomination in 2012 for her role as a maid in the hit drama ‘The Help’.

Prior to Tuesday’s nomination, Davis and actress Whoopi Goldberg, were tied for the most nominations earned by a black actress. Goldberg was nominated in 1986 for ‘The Color Purple’ and again in 1991 when she took home the win for the movie ‘Ghost.’

Although Davis, is yet to win an Oscar, she however recently received a star on ‘The Hollywood walk of fame’ which distinguishes her from others.

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