Viola Davisis officially anEGOTwinner!
The actress, 57, claimed the coveted title — which also requires anAcademy Award,Emmy AwardandTony Award— as she won best audiobook, narration & storytelling recording for her memoirFinding Meon Sunday at the 65thGrammy AwardsPremiere Ceremony.
“Oh my God! I wrote this book to honor the 6-year-old Viola, to honor her life, her joy, her trauma, everything,” Davis began in her acceptance speech. “And it has just been such a journey. I just EGOT!”
Viola Davis.Frazer Harrison/Getty
She continued to thank “everybody who was a part of my story, and the best chapter yet, my loves [husbandJulius Tennonand 12-year-old daughterGenesis]. You are my life and my joy, the best chapter in my book. Thank you!”
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Fellow EGOT winnerJennifer Hudsoncelebrated the accomplishment on Twitter, sharing a video of Davis' speech. “Hold the line!!!!!!! Viola Davis just became EGOT #18!!! Omg @violadavis U are absolutely everything! Congratulations to a living LEGEND. Time to celebrate!!!” she wrote.
TheWoman Kingstar’s journey to EGOT status began in 2001 when she won best featured actress in a play at the 55th Tony Awards for her performance as Tonya in Broadway’sKing Hedley II. She was previously nominated in the same category forSeven Guitarsin 1996.
In 2010, she won best leading actress in a play for her role of Rose Maxson inFences, which alsoearned her first Academy Awardin 2017 for Best Supporting Actress in the play’s feature adaptation.
She was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 2009 forDoubt, as well as Best Actress in 2012 forThe Helpand 2021 forMa Rainey’s Black Bottom.
Daviswon her first Emmy Awardin 2015 for outstanding lead actress in a drama series (the first Black actress to win the category), thanks to her starring performance as Annalise Keating in ABC’sHow to Get Away with Murder.
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The role earned her four other nominations, including for outstanding guest actress in a drama series in 2018 after making an appearance onShondalandsister seriesScandal.
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source: people.com
