Wazzup Xclusive | Viola Davis; First Black Woman to Win “Trifecta” honors in Acting Awards | @wazzuptonight
New York, NY – If words are to be used to define milestones, Unprecedented, Remarkable, and inconceivable would all be applicable descriptions of The 89th Academy Awards. In what many would consider a landslide of recognition, Actress Viola Davis walked away Sunday night with the Oscar for best Supporting Actress, for her role in “Fences.”
What makes the feat so remarkable is that the award signified that Mrs. Davis is now an recipient of an award at all three prominent award guild shows. The momentous feat that has never been achieved by an African American Actress. As a matter of fact, Viola is now the 23rd person to pull off the triple crown, period.
The 89th Academy Awards caps off an amazing run for Mrs. Davis who won an Emmy in 2015 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for “How to Get Away with Murder”, and two Tony Awards previously which includes one for her work in the Broadway rendition of “Fences.” In a competitive Actor’s field, it is quite a accomplishment for a actor, or actress to walk away with an Oscar, Emmys, and Tony in a lifetime, let alone in such a short span.
Viola Davis is on an unbelievable roll that has been progressively building momentum since her breakout role in the 2008 drama “Doubt”. It was her role in “Doubt” which earned her several nominations for a Golden Globe, SAG, and Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress role. Although she didn’t win, it was the stepping stone for what has taken place over the last two years.
In her acceptance speech, Davis thanked her co-star and director Denzel Washington. “Oh captain, my captain,” she told Washington, “thank you for putting two entities in the driving seat: August and God. And they served you well.”