Viola Davis Set to Receive Chairman’s Award at NAACP Image Awards

Viola Davis is adding yet another major honor to her decorated legacy.

The NAACP has confirmed that the EGOT-winning powerhouse will be presented with the prestigious Chairman’s Award at the 57th NAACP Image Awards.

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Reserved for figures who use their influence to spark real-world change, the accolade places Davis among past recipients including Kamala Harris, Samuel L. Jackson, John Lewis, Ruby Dee, and Barack Obama.

NAACP Chair Leon W. Russell praised Davis, saying:

“Viola Davis is a generational talent who has commanded audiences with her powerful and transcending performances, at this year’s NAACP Image Awards, we are humbled to present her with the Chairman’s Award, shining a light on her deeply impactful commitment to driving change.”

Davis is also in the running for an award for her role in ‘G20.’

The 57th NAACP Image Awards will be broadcasting live from Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 28 at 8 PM ET on BET and CBS.

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