Essence Magazine has announced this year’s Black Women in Hollywood honorees. Each year, Essence shines the spotlight on actresses who have made their mark with a luncheon held just before the Academy Awards. Kerry Washington will be recognized with the Vanguard Award for her career and upcoming works. Not only will she star in the […]

Actresses Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer were the maids of honor at Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, where their Deep South drama “The Help” won them acting prizes and earned the trophy for overall cast performance. Davis won “Lead Female Actor” and Spencer “Supporting Female Actor” for “The Help.” The wins boost the actors’ prospects […]

It’s official. Viola Davis has been nominated for Best Actress for her role in “The Help”. She’s up against friend Meryl Streep for “The Iron Lady”, Rooney Mara for “Girl With The Dragon Tattoo”, Michelle Williams for “A Week With Marilyn”, and Glenn Close for “Albert Nobbs”. And the other star of “The Help”, Octavia […]