Awards
On record for their credited titles
Oscars
1 won
+ 3 nominations
Golden Globes
1 won
+ 4 nominations
BAFTAs
1 won
+ 2 nominations
- Won Oscar · Best Supporting Actress Fences · 2017
- Won Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Fences · 2017
- Won BAFTA · Best Actress in a Supporting Role Fences · 2017
- Nominated Oscar · Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021
- Nominated Oscar · Best Actress The Help · 2012
- Nominated Oscar · Best Supporting Actress Doubt · 2008
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama The Woman King · 2023
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama The Help · 2012
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Doubt · 2008
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Actress in a Leading Role The Woman King · 2023
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Actress The Help · 2012
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Wins
96
Nominations
145 awards — Viola Davis
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Screen Actors Guild Awards
4 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | The Help · 2012 | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Fences · 2017 | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Fences · 2017 | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | The Woman King · 2023 | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama | The Help · 2012 | Nominee |
Academy Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Fences · 2017 | Winner |
| Best Actress | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Fences · 2016 | Winner |
| Best Actress | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Nominee |
BAFTA Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Fences · 2017 | Winner |
14th Critics' Choice Awards
2 nominations
| Best Acting Ensemble | Doubt · 2008 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Doubt · 2008 | Nominee |
15th Screen Actors Guild Awards
2 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Doubt · 2008 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Doubt · 2008 | Nominee |
Independent Spirit Awards
2 nominations
| Best Female Lead | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Female | Antwone Fisher · 2003 | Nominee |
66th Golden Globe Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Doubt · 2008 | Nominee |
81st Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Doubt · 2008 | Nominee |
84th Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress | The Help · 2012 | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress | The Woman King · 2023 | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Award
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | The Woman King · 2023 | Nominee |
Black Reel Awards
5 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Actress | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Winner |
| Outstanding Motion Picture | The Woman King · 2023 | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress | Fences · 2017 | Winner |
| Outstanding Actress | The Woman King · 2023 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Performance | Air · 2024 | Nominee |
NAACP Image Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | The Woman King · 2023 | Winner |
| Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Fences · 2017 | Winner |
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
7 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | How to Get Away with Murder · 2021 | Winner |
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | How to Get Away with Murder · 2015 | Winner |
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | How to Get Away with Murder · 2020 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | How to Get Away with Murder · 2019 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | How to Get Away with Murder · 2018 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | How to Get Away with Murder · 2017 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | How to Get Away with Murder · 2016 | Nominee |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Fences · 2016 | Winner |
| Woman Film Industry Achievement | The Woman King · 2023 | Winner |
| Actress Defying Age and Ageism | Fences · 2016 | Nominee |
| Best Actress | The Woman King · 2023 | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Nominee |
| Most Daring Performance | The Woman King · 2023 | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2008
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cast | Doubt · 2008 | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Doubt · 2008 | Winner |
National Board of Review Awards 2008
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cast | Doubt · 2008 | Winner |
| Breakthrough Performance – Female | Doubt · 2008 | Winner |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
2 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | How to Get Away with Murder · 2016 | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | How to Get Away with Murder · 2015 | Winner |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
2 nominations, 2 won
| Chairman’s Award | The Woman King · 2023 | Winner |
| Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Winner |
BET Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress | The Help · 2012 | Winner |
| Best Actress | The Woman King · 2023 | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Nominee |
| Best Actress | The Suicide Squad · 2017 | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Suicide Squad · 2017 | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Fences · 2017 | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
4 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | How to Get Away with Murder · 2015 | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | How to Get Away with Murder · 2019 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | How to Get Away with Murder · 2017 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | How to Get Away with Murder · 2016 | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture | The Help · 2011 | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | The Woman King · 2023 | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Fences · 2017 | Nominee |
Dorian Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Film Performance of the Year — Actress | Fences · 2017 | Winner |
| Best Film Performance – Actress | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Nominee |
| Film Performance of the Year | The Woman King · 2023 | Nominee |
AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Fences · 2017 | Winner |
| Best Grownup Love Story | Fences · 2017 | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Fences · 2016 | Winner |
| Best Actress | The Woman King · 2023 | Nominee |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Fences · 2016 | Winner |
| Best Actress | The Woman King · 2022 | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Fences · 2017 | Winner |
| Best Actress | The Woman King · 2023 | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Fences · 2016 | Winner |
| Best Actress | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Fences · 2016 | Winner |
| Best Actress | The Woman King · 2022 | Nominee |
African American Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | The Help · 2011 | Winner |
African-American Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Fences · 2017 | Winner |
Black Film Critics Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | The Help · 2011 | Winner |
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | The Help · 2012 | Winner |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards 2008
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Doubt · 2008 | Winner |
Detroit Film Critics Society
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Fences · 2016 | Winner |
Favorite Actress In A New TV Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Favorite Actress In A New TV Series | How to Get Away with Murder · 2015 | Winner |
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Air · 2023 | Winner |
National Board of Review
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Cast | Prisoners · 2013 | Winner |
New York Film Critics Online
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Fences · 2016 | Winner |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Fences · 2016 | Winner |
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards 2008
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Doubt · 2008 | Winner |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards 2008
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Cast | Doubt · 2008 | Winner |
Women Film Critics Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | The Help · 2011 | Winner |
Best Actress
5 nominations
| Best Actress | How to Get Away with Murder · 2021 | Nominee |
| Best Actress | How to Get Away with Murder · 2019 | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Widows · 2018 | Nominee |
| Best Actress | How to Get Away with Murder · 2016 | Nominee |
| Best Actress | How to Get Away with Murder · 2015 | Nominee |
People's Choice Awards
4 nominations
| Action Movie Star of 2022 | The Woman King · 2022 | Nominee |
| Action Movie Star of the Year | The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes · 2024 | Nominee |
| Female Movie Star of 2022 | The Woman King · 2022 | Nominee |
| Female Movie Star of the Year | The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes · 2024 | Nominee |
Best Actress in a Drama Series
2 nominations
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | How to Get Away with Murder · 2016 | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | How to Get Away with Murder · 2015 | Nominee |
Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama
2 nominations
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | How to Get Away with Murder · 2016 | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | How to Get Away with Murder · 2015 | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association
2 nominations
| Best Actress | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2020 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Fences · 2016 | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society
2 nominations
| Best Actress | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Fences · 2017 | Nominee |
Outstanding Actress, Drama Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Actress, Drama Series | How to Get Away with Murder · 2020 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress, Drama Series | How to Get Away with Murder · 2017 | Nominee |
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actress | The Help · 2011 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Air · 2023 | Nominee |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
2 nominations
| Best Actress | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Fences · 2016 | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actress | The Help · 2011 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Air · 2023 | Nominee |
65th British Academy Film Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress | The Help · 2012 | Nominee |
AACTA Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress – International | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Nominee |
AACTA International Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Fences · 2017 | Nominee |
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress | The Woman King · 2023 | Nominee |
AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Nominee |
Astra Film and Creative Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Air · 2024 | Nominee |
Best Actress in a Leading Role
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Widows · 2018 | Nominee |
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama | Widows · 2018 | Nominee |
Best Drama Actress
1 nomination
| Best Drama Actress | How to Get Away with Murder · 2016 | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | The Woman King · 2023 | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2008
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Doubt · 2008 | Nominee |
Detroit Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress | The Help · 2011 | Nominee |
Entertainer of the Year
1 nomination
| Entertainer of the Year | How to Get Away with Murder · 2016 | Nominee |
Favorite Dramatic TV Actress
1 nomination
| Favorite Dramatic TV Actress | How to Get Away with Murder · 2016 | Nominee |
Hollywood Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress | The Help · 2011 | Nominee |
Individual Achievement in Drama
1 nomination
| Individual Achievement in Drama | How to Get Away with Murder · 2015 | Nominee |
London Film Critics Circle
1 nomination
| Supporting Actress of the Year | Fences · 2017 | Nominee |
London Film Critics' Circle
1 nomination
| Actress of the Year | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Nominee |
San Diego Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Nominee |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress | The Help · 2011 | Nominee |
Seattle Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · 2021 | Nominee |
TV Performance of the Year – Actress
1 nomination
| TV Performance of the Year – Actress | How to Get Away with Murder · 2015 | Nominee |
Teen Choice Awards
1 nomination
| Choice Movie Actress: Drama | The Help · 2012 | Nominee |
