Viola Davis received the Golden Globes’ Cecil B. Will receive the DeMille Award

Viola Davis received the Golden Globes' Cecil B. Will receive the DeMille Award

Viola Davis became one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors through a string of powerful roles from “Fences” to “The Woman King,” and now her decorated career has earned her one of the Golden Globes’ highest honors. (Also Read: Michelle Yeoh opens up on infertility struggle, says she felt like a ‘failure’: You just have to give up and move on)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 15: Viola Davis attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Amy Sussman/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images North America/AFP via Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)

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The Golden Globes announced Wednesday morning that Davis will receive the Cecil B. Will receive the DeMille Award. The actor has won praise for a number of compelling roles in films like “The Help,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and “Doubt,” while also enthralling TV audiences with the legal thriller drama “How to Get Away with Murder.” Has given.

Golden Globes chairwoman Helen Hoehne called Davis “dazzling” and expressed admiration for the actor’s dedication to his craft and impact on the industry.

Hoehne said, “Viola’s courage in portraying complex, powerful characters has broken barriers and forged new paths, making her an icon of excellence and the ideal recipient of this prestigious award.”

The DeMille Awards are presented to 69 of Hollywood’s greatest talents. Previous recipients include Tom Hanks, Jeff Bridges, Oprah Winfrey, Morgan Freeman, Meryl Streep, Barbra Streisand, and Sidney Poitier.

Nominations for the upcoming Globes show are set to be announced on December 9.

About Viola’s career

Davis, 59, has two Tonys, most recently for Fences in 2010. She won an Emmy in 2015 for How to Get Away with Murder, and won an Oscar and Golden Globe for the film version of Fences in 2016. She achieved EGOT status after winning the Grammy for Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording last year for her memoir Finding Me.

In 2022, Davis was awarded the Public Counsel’s William O. Douglas Award for his commitment to social justice. He has participated in several programs to eradicate childhood hunger in the United States.

Davis and her husband Julius Tennon founded Juvi Productions, a production company that develops and produces independent films, theater, television, and digital content. Earlier this year, the company filmed an action thriller for Amazon Studios in Cape Town and reportedly plans to return to South Africa to film the true story of a young African refugee’s journey to America.

Davis and the 2025 Carol Burnett Award winners will be recognized at a gala dinner at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 3, honoring television achievements. For the first time, the Globes will host a separate event dedicated to both awards.

Davis will be honored during the telecast of the awards ceremony.

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