Television Academy Throwback: Viola Davis
At the 67th Emmy Awards, Viola Davis and Taraji P Henson became the first two Black actresses to be nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
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      Television Academy Throwback: Viola Davis

      At the 67th Emmy Awards, Viola Davis and Taraji P. Henson became the first two Black actresses to be nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Taking home the win for her role in How to Get Away with Murder, Viola Davis passionately advocated for more representation in her speech: "The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity."