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Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)

Awards

Viola Davis

123 wins & 247 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner Oscar
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2012 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
    • The Help
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2009 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
    • Doubt

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2024 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Actress in a Film
    • The Woman King
  • Sylvester Stallone, Steve Agee, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, David Dastmalchian, Margot Robbie, and Daniela Melchior in The Suicide Squad (2021)
    2022 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • The Suicide Squad

American Society of Cinematographers, USA

  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2023 Winner Board of the Governors Award

BET Awards

  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2023 Nominee BET Award
    • Best Actress
  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    2019 Nominee BET Award
    • Best Actress
    • How to Get Away with Murder
  • Viola Davis, Hayden Panettiere, and Catalina Sandino Moreno in Custody (2016)
    2017 Nominee BET Award
    • Best Actress
    • Custody
    • Fences
    • How to Get Away with Murder
    • Suicide Squad
  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    2016 Nominee BET Award
    • Best Actress
    • How to Get Away with Murder
  • James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain in The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014)
    2015 Nominee BET Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them
    • Get on Up
    • How to Get Away with Murder

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2008 Nominee BSFC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Doubt

BAFTA Awards

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Leading Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    2019 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Leading Actress
    • Widows
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2012 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Leading Actress
    • The Help

Critics Choice Awards

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner Critics Choice Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2016 Winner SeeHer Award
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2012 Winner Critics Choice Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Help

Cannes Film Festival

  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2022 Winner Kering Women in Motion Award

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2020 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2008 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Doubt

Chicago International Film Festival

  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2012 Winner Career Achievement Award

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2022 Nominee DFWFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Woman King
    5th place
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee DFWFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    3rd place
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner DFWFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2008 Winner DFWFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Doubt

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    2019 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
    • How to Get Away with Murder
    For playing: "Annalise Keating".
  • Kerry Washington in Scandal (2012)
    2018 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
    • Scandal
    For playing "Annalise Keating". For episode "Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself"
  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    2017 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
    • How to Get Away with Murder
    For playing: "Annalise Keating".
  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    2016 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
    • How to Get Away with Murder
    For playing: "Annalise Keating".
  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    2015 Winner Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
    • How to Get Away with Murder
    For playing "Annalise Keating".

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2020 Nominee FFCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    Tied with Carey Mulligan for Promising Young Woman (2020) in second place
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee FFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences

Golden Globes, USA

  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2025 Winner Cecil B. DeMille Award
  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    2016 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
    • How to Get Away with Murder

Satellite Awards

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    2019 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
    • Widows
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Winner Satellite Award
    • Best Actress in a Motion Picture
    • The Help

Gotham Awards

  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2021 Winner Tribute Award
    Actress

Grammy Awards

  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2023 Winner Grammy
    • Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
    For "Finding Me"

Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA

  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2021 Winner Woman of the Year

Hollywood Film Awards

  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Winner Hollywood Film Award
    • Ensemble of the Year
    • The Help
    Shared with: Emma Stone · Bryce Dallas Howard · Octavia Spencer · Jessica Chastain · Ahna O'Reilly · Allison Janney · Christopher Lowell · Cicely Tyson · Sissy Spacek · Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor · Mary Steenburgen

Image Awards (NAACP)

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Winner Image Award
    • Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
    • The Woman King
  • Gillian Anderson, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Viola Davis in The First Lady (2022)
    2023 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special
    • The First Lady
  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2023 Nominee Entertainer of the Year Award
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Winner Image Award
    • Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    2021 Winner Image Award
    • Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
    • How to Get Away with Murder

Film Independent Spirit Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee Independent Spirit Award
    • Best Female Lead
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Derek Luke in Antwone Fisher (2002)
    2003 Nominee Independent Spirit Award
    • Best Supporting Female
    • Antwone Fisher

Irish Film and Television Awards

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee IFTA Award
    • Best International Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee IFTA Award
    • Best International Actress
    • Fences

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee KCFCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner KCFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
    Tied with Naomie Harris for Moonlight (2016).

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner Sierra Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences

London Critics Circle Film Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee ALFS Award
    • Actress of the Year
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee ALFS Award
    • Supporting Actress of the Year
    • Fences

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2020 Nominee LAFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2008 Nominee LAFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Doubt

NAMIC Vision Awards

  • Gillian Anderson, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Viola Davis in The First Lady (2022)
    2023 Nominee Vision Award
    • Best Performance - Drama
    • The First Lady

National Board of Review, USA

  • Jake Gyllenhaal and Hugh Jackman in Prisoners (2013)
    2013 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Ensemble
    • Prisoners
    Shared with: Hugh Jackman · Jake Gyllenhaal · Maria Bello · Terrence Howard · Melissa Leo · Paul Dano · Dylan Minnette · Zoë Soul · Erin Gerasimovich
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Acting by an Ensemble
    • The Help
    Shared with: Octavia Spencer · Allison Janney · Mary Steenburgen · Mike Vogel · Christopher Lowell · Ahna O'Reilly · Jessica Chastain · Bryce Dallas Howard · Cicely Tyson · Emma Stone · Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor · Sissy Spacek
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2008 Winner NBR Award
    • Breakthrough Performance by an Actress
    • Doubt
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2008 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Acting by an Ensemble
    • Doubt
    Shared with: Amy Adams · Philip Seymour Hoffman · Meryl Streep

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    2nd place
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2009 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Doubt

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2008 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Doubt

Online Film Critics Society Awards

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee OFCS Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee OFCS Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee OFCS Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2009 Nominee OFCS Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Doubt

Palm Springs International Film Festival

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Winner Chairman's Award
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Winner Desert Palm Achievement Award
    • Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

People's Choice Awards, USA

  • Jason Schwartzman, Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, Rachel Zegler, Josh Rivera, Tom Blyth, and Hunter Schafer in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
    2024 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • The Female Movie Star of the Year
    • The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
  • Jason Schwartzman, Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, Rachel Zegler, Josh Rivera, Tom Blyth, and Hunter Schafer in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
    2024 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • The Action Movie Star of the Year
    • The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
  • Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, and Viola Davis in Air (2023)
    2024 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • The Movie Performance of the Year
    • Air
  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2022 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • The Female Movie Star of 2022
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2022 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • The Action Movie Star of 2022
    • The Woman King

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee SDFCS Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Nominee SDFCS Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Help

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2012 Winner Outstanding Performer of the Year Award
    • The Help
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2009 Winner Virtuoso Award
    • Doubt

Actors Awards

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    The nomination for Chadwick Boseman was posthumous.
    Shared with: Chadwick Boseman · Jonny Coyne · Colman Domingo · Michael Potts · Glynn Turman
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Winner Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
    • Fences
    Shared with: Jovan Adepo · Stephen McKinley Henderson · Russell Hornsby · Saniyya Sidney · Denzel Washington · Mykelti Williamson
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
    • Fences

Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner SEFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Winner SEFCA Award
    • Best Ensemble
    • The Help
    Shared with: Emma Stone · Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor · Jessica Chastain · Cicely Tyson · Bryce Dallas Howard · Christopher Lowell · Mike Vogel · Mary Steenburgen · Ahna O'Reilly · Allison Janney · Octavia Spencer
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2008 Nominee SEFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Doubt

Teen Choice Awards

  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2012 Nominee Teen Choice Award
    • Choice Movie Actress: Drama
    • The Help

Television Critics Association Awards

  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    2015 Nominee TCA Award
    • Individual Achievement in Drama
    • How to Get Away with Murder

Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee TFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee TFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2008 Nominee TFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Performance, Female
    • Doubt

Walk of Fame

  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2017 Winner Star on the Walk of Fame
    • Motion Picture
    On January 5, 2017. At 7013 Hollywood Blvd.

Women in Film Crystal Awards

  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2012 Winner Crystal Award

San Francisco Film Critics Circle

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner SFFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences

Vancouver Film Critics Circle

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee VFCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee VFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2009 Nominee VFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Doubt

Tribeca Film Festival

  • Iago: The Green Eyed Monster (2022)
    2022 Nominee Tribeca Immersive
    • Best Immersive Experience
    • Iago: The Green Eyed Monster
    Shared with: Mary Chieffo · Julian Dorado · Camila Marturano · Josh Nelson Youssef · German Heller · R. Hunter Kaylor · Chase Levi · Marco Lococo · Erin McPherson · Lucía Rivera López · Kris Soumas · Julius Tennon · Greg Wu

Black Reel Awards

  • Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, and Viola Davis in Air (2023)
    2024 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Supporting Performance
    • Air
  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Winner Black Reel
    • Outstanding Film
    • The Woman King
    Shared with: Maria Bello · Cathy Schulman · Julius Tennon
  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Winner Black Reel
    • Outstanding Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    2019 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Actress
    • Widows

MovieGuide Awards

  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2012 Nominee Grace Award
    • Most Inspiring Performance in Movies
    • The Help

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner PFCS Award
    • Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Nominee PFCS Award
    • Best Actress in a Leading Role
    • The Help

Central Ohio Film Critics Association

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee COFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2012 Nominee COFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Help
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2012 Nominee COFCA Award
    • Best Ensemble
    • The Help
    Shared with: Emma Stone · Bryce Dallas Howard · Sissy Spacek · Mary Steenburgen · Mike Vogel · Octavia Spencer · Ahna O'Reilly · Allison Janney · Christopher Lowell · Jessica Chastain · Cicely Tyson · Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Austin Film Critics Association

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee AFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee AFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner AFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences

Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

  • Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, and Viola Davis in Air (2023)
    2023 Nominee WAFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Air
  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2022 Nominee WAFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee WAFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner WAFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Nominee WAFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Help

Maui Film Festival

  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2016 Winner Navigator Award

International Cinephile Society Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee ICS Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences

North Texas Film Critics Association, US

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2022 Nominee NTFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee NTFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    2018 Nominee NTFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Widows
    4th place
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee NTFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
    2nd place
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2012 Winner NTFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Help

St. Louis Film Critics Association, US

  • Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, and Viola Davis in Air (2023)
    2023 Nominee SLFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Air
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee SLFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner SLFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Nominee SLFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Help
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2008 Winner SLFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Doubt

Alliance of Women Film Journalists

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee EDA Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2023 Winner EDA Female Focus Award
    • Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in the Film Industry
    For getting THE WOMAN KING made as her lifetime passion project and creating opportunities for other women creatives.
  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2023 Nominee EDA Special Mention Award
    • Actress Defying Age and Ageism
  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee EDA Special Mention Award
    • Most Daring Performance
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee EDA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Detroit Film Critics Society Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee DFCS Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner DFCS Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
    Tied with Greta Gerwig for 20th Century Women (2016).
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Nominee DFCS Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Help

New York Film Critics, Online

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner NYFCO Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences

Indiana Film Journalists Association, US

  • Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, and Viola Davis in Air (2023)
    2023 Nominee IFJA Award
    • Best Supporting Performance
    • Air
  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2022 Nominee IFJA Award
    • Best Lead Performance
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2020 Nominee IFJA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner IFJA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Winner IFJA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • The Help

Critics Choice Television Awards

  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    2016 Nominee Critics' Choice TV Award
    • Best Actress in a Drama Series
    • How to Get Away with Murder
  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    2016 Nominee Critics' Choice TV Award
    • Best Actress in a Drama Series
    • How to Get Away with Murder
  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    2015 Nominee Critics' Choice TV Award
    • Best Actress in a Drama Series
    • How to Get Away with Murder

Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    2018 Nominee DFCC
    • Best Actress
    • Widows
    6th place
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee DFCC
    • Best Actress
    • Fences
    Tied with Emma Stone for La La Land (2016) in 5th place
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Nominee DFCC
    • Best Actress
    • The Help
    10th place

Iowa Film Critics Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee IFC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner IFC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2012 Winner IFC Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Help

African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner AAFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Winner AAFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Help
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2008 Winner AAFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Doubt

Denver Film Critics Society

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee DFCS Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee DFCS Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner DFCS Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences

The Webby Awards

  • Iago: The Green Eyed Monster (2022)
    2023 Winner Webby Award
    • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    • Iago: The Green Eyed Monster
    Shared with: Mary Chieffo · Julian Dorado · Camila Marturano · Josh Nelson Youssef · German Heller · R. Hunter Kaylor · Chase Levi · Marco Lococo · Erin McPherson · Lucía Rivera López · Kris Soumas · Julius Tennon · Greg Wu

IGN Summer Movie Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee IGN Award
    • Best Movie Actress
    • Fences

CinEuphoria Awards

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee CinEuphoria
    • Best Actress - International Competition
    • The Woman King
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2018 Winner CinEuphoria
    • Best Supporting Actress - International Competition
    • Fences

Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA)

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee GAFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner GAFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2012 Nominee GAFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Help

Dorian Film Awards

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee Dorian Award
    • Film Performance of the Year
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee Dorian Award
    • Film Performance of the Year - Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner Dorian Award
    • Film Performance of the Year - Actress
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2017 Nominee Dorian Award
    • Wilde Artist of the Year
  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    2016 Nominee Dorian Award
    • TV Performance of the Year - Actress
    • How to Get Away with Murder

SESC Film Festival, Brazil

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Foreign Actress (Melhor Atriz Estrangeira)
    • The Woman King

Utah Film Critics Association Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner UFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences

Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee OFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences

Houston Film Critics Society Awards

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner HFCS Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Help
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2008 Winner HFCS Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Doubt

Online Film & Television Association

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2023 Winner OFTA TV Hall of Fame
    • Actors and Actresses
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2020 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Acting
  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    2020 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Actress in a Drama Series
    • How to Get Away with Murder

Elle Women in Hollywood Awards

  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2011 Winner Woman of the Year

Village Voice Film Poll

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee VVFP Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
    3rd place.
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Nominee VVFP Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Help
    10th place.
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2008 Nominee VVFP Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Doubt
    2nd place.

Women's Image Network Awards

  • Viola Davis, Hayden Panettiere, and Catalina Sandino Moreno in Custody (2016)
    2018 Nominee WIN Award
    • Actress MFT Movie / Mini-Series
    • Custody
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Nominee WIN Award
    • Actress Feature Film
    • The Help

International Online Film Critics' Poll

  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2010 Nominee IOFCP Award
    • Best Ensemble Cast
    • Doubt
    Shared with: Meryl Streep · Amy Adams · Philip Seymour Hoffman

Awards Circuit Community Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner ACCA
    • Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Cast Ensemble
    • Fences
    Shared with: Denzel Washington · Stephen McKinley Henderson · Mykelti Williamson · Russell Hornsby · Jovan Adepo · Saniyya Sidney
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Winner ACCA
    • Best Actress in a Leading Role
    • The Help
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Winner ACCA
    • Best Cast Ensemble
    • The Help
    Shared with: Jessica Chastain · Bryce Dallas Howard · Allison Janney · Christopher Lowell · Ahna O'Reilly · Sissy Spacek · Emma Stone · Octavia Spencer · Mary Steenburgen · Cicely Tyson · Mike Vogel
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2008 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Cast Ensemble
    • Doubt
    Runner-Up
    Shared with: Meryl Streep · Philip Seymour Hoffman · Amy Adams

Golden Schmoes Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee Golden Schmoes
    • Best Supporting Actress of the Year
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Nominee Golden Schmoes
    • Best Actress of the Year
    • The Help

Women Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    2018 Nominee WFCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Widows
  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    2018 Nominee Courage in Acting Award
    • Widows
  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    2018 Nominee Invisible Woman Award
    • Widows
    Shared with: Elizabeth Debicki · Michelle Rodriguez · Cynthia Erivo
  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    2018 Winner WFCC Award
    • Women's Work/Best Ensemble
    • Widows
    Shared with: Elizabeth Debicki · Michelle Rodriguez · Cynthia Erivo
  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2018 Winner Acting and Activism Award

International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner INOCA
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    2017 Nominee INOCA TV
    • Best Actress in a Drama Series
    • How to Get Away with Murder
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2012 Nominee INOCA
    • Best Actress
    • The Help

Indiewire Critics' Poll

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee ICP Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
    4th place.
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    2008 Nominee ICP Award
    • Best Supporting Performance
    • Doubt
    10th place.

North Carolina Film Critics Association

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee NCFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee NCFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner NCFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences

Black Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2022 Winner Pioneer Award
    • The Woman King
    This year's BFCC Pioneer Award is given to Viola Davis who, to quote BFCC Member K.A. GRANT (KAGrant.com), "The Woman King was truly a labor of love for her as a producer and as an actress. Not only did she work tirelessly to bring this story to life, but she changed her physical appearance to be combat ready for the film. Her contribution is immeasurable in what she has done for black women on the big screen. Her passion, and dedication to her craft embodies the very essence of the word Pioneer."
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Winner BFCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    2018 Winner BFCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Widows
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner BFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences
  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2011 Winner BFCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Help

Phoenix Critics Circle

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2022 Nominee PCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee PCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner PCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences

Gold Derby Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
    • Lead Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
    • Ensemble Cast
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    Shared with: Chadwick Boseman · Dusan Brown · Jonny Coyne · Colman Domingo · Taylour Paige · Michael Potts · Jeremy Shamos · Glynn Turman
  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2020 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
    • Performer of the Decade
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2020 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
    • Supporting Actress of the Decade
    • Fences
    2nd place
  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    2019 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
    • Ensemble Cast
    • Widows
    Shared with: Jon Bernthal · Carrie Coon · Elizabeth Debicki · Garret Dillahunt · Robert Duvall · Cynthia Erivo · Colin Farrell · Manuel Garcia-Rulfo · Lukas Haas · Brian Tyree Henry · Daniel Kaluuya · Liam Neeson · Michelle Rodriguez · Matt Walsh · Jacki Weaver

Nevada Film Critics Society

  • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    2012 Winner NFCS Award
    • Best Ensemble Cast
    • The Help
    Shared with: Jessica Chastain · Bryce Dallas Howard · Allison Janney · Christopher Lowell · Ahna O'Reilly · Sissy Spacek · Octavia Spencer · Mary Steenburgen · Emma Stone · Cicely Tyson · Mike Vogel

AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

  • Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, and Viola Davis in Air (2023)
    2024 Nominee Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Air
  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    2019 Nominee Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Actress
    • Widows
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences

AACTA International Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee AACTA International Award
    • Best Lead Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee AACTA International Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences

Black Reel Awards for Television

  • Viola Davis in G20 (2025)
    2025 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Lead Performance in a TV Movie/Limited Series
    • G20
  • Gillian Anderson, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Viola Davis in The First Lady (2022)
    2022 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series
    • The First Lady
  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    2020 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Actress, Drama Series
    • How to Get Away with Murder
  • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' (2019)
    2020 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series
    • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times'
  • Allison Janney, Viola Davis, Mike Epps, Jim Gaffigan, Mckenna Grace, Bella Higginbotham, Charlie Shotwell, Johanna Colón, and Milan Elizabeth Ray in Troop Zero (2019)
    2020 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series
    • Troop Zero

Hawaii Film Critics Society

  • Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, and Viola Davis in Air (2023)
    2024 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Air
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner HFCS Award
    • Best Actress
    • Fences

Philadelphia Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Winner PFCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    2018 Winner PFCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Widows

Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner CIFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences

Music City Film Critics' Association Awards

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee MCFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee MCFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Film Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee LEJA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Online Association of Female Film Critics

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2022 Nominee OAFFC Award
    • Best Female Lead
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee OAFFC Award
    • Best Female Lead
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    2018 Nominee OAFFC Award
    • Best Female Lead
    • Widows

AAFCA TV Honors

  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    2020 Winner AAFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • How to Get Away with Murder

Hollywood Critics Association

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee HCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee HCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2020 Nominee GWNYFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

DiscussingFilm Critic Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee DFCA Award
    • Best Film Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

North Dakota Film Society

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee NDFS Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Blogos de Oro

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner Palmarés blogos de oro
    • Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de reparto)
    • Fences

Critics Choice Super Awards

  • Viola Davis in G20 (2025)
    2025 Nominee CCA Super Award
    • Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
    • G20
  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Winner CCA Super Award
    • Best Actress in an Action Movie
    • The Woman King

Sunset Film Circle Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2020 Nominee SFC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Chicago Indie Critics Awards (CIC)

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Winner CIC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Columbus Film Critics Association

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee COFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    2019 Nominee COFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Widows

San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee SFBAFCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Seattle Film Critics Society

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee SFCS Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner SFCS Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Fences

Odyssey Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2020 Nominee Odyssey Award
    • Best Lead Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo in Widows (2018)
    2018 Nominee Odyssey Award
    • Best Lead Actress
    • Widows

Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards

  • Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, and Viola Davis in Air (2023)
    2023 Winner HCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Air

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Awards

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Nominee MNFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Woman King
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee MNFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

UK Film Critics Association Awards

  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2022 Nominee FCA Award
    • Actress of the Year
    • The Woman King

Girls on Film Awards

  • Viola Davis at an event for Suicide Squad (2016)
    2023 Winner Girls on Film Award
    • Feminist Superhero
  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Winner Girls on Film Award
    • Best Female Friendship on Screen
    • The Woman King
    Shared with: Sheila Atim
  • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    2023 Winner Girls on Film Award
    • Ensemble Acting
    • The Woman King
    Shared with: Thuso Mbedu · Lashana Lynch · Sheila Atim · John Boyega

Astra Film Awards

  • Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, and Viola Davis in Air (2023)
    2024 Nominee Astra Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Air

International Catholic Film Critics Association

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee ICFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

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