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Viola Davis Opens Up About ‘Mammy-ish’ Roles

Academy Award-nominated actress Viola Davis opened up recently to The New York Times about the “mammy-ish roles” she’s been asked…
06.19.19
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Should Black America Be Happy That “The Help”…

Despite torrents of debate among African-Americans over the merits of the segregation-era movie “The Help,” most still hoped that Viola…
06.19.19
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‘The Help’ Cleans Up At 43rd NAACP Image…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Help” collected three prizes at the NAACP Image Awards, including top actress honors for Viola…
06.19.19
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Would Big Oscar Wins For “The Help” Help…

Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer are racking up all of the major acting awards (including the Sag Awards) leading up…
06.19.19
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Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer Win Big At…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer were the maids of honor at Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards,…
06.19.19
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Viola Davis And “The Help” Nominated For Oscars

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.— Martin Scorsese’s Paris adventure “Hugo” leads the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, among them best picture and…
06.19.19
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GO SISTAS! Black Actresses Win Big At Critics’…

LOS ANGELES — “The Artist” waltzed away with its first wins of Hollywood’s awards season. SEE ALSO: Why The First…
06.19.19
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“The Help” Cast’s Behind-The-Scenes Tell-All Interview

It’s little surprise that The Help, one of last year’s biggest box-office draws, is now gaining loads of Oscar buzz. The…
06.19.19