Viola Davis News & Updates

Viola Davis slams Target’s apology after stores pull offensive kids’ Halloween costume: ‘You are not on OUR side’

The “Widows” actress criticized the retailer for carrying a costume that many believe depicted a...

Aug 27, 2026 • Entertainment Weekly on MSN

Viola Davis Does ‘Not Accept’ Target’s Apology Over Racist Halloween Costume: ‘You Are Not on Our Side’

Viola Davis is not accepting Target’s apology after the retailer came under fire for selling a rac...

Aug 27, 2026 • Yahoo

Viola Davis Doesn’t Care If People Think She’s Too Old for This

Viola Davis had no interest in letting age dictate which roles she could tackle. At 61, the Oscar wi...

Sep 10, 2026 • Yahoo

Oscar winner Viola Davis becomes latest Film Fest Gregory Peck Award honoree

Viola Davis is the first Black woman to receive the award since the San Diego International Film Fes...

Sep 23, 2026 • Times of San Diego on MSN

Viola Davis to Be Honored at San Diego International Film Fest

"The Debut," "Club Kid" and "Ink" are among the films announced as part of Austin Film Festival's se...

Sep 16, 2026 • Variety on MSN

All Viola Davis Movies Ranked

Critics Consensus: Framed by a pair of powerhouse performances, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom pays affect...

Sep 16, 2022 • Rotten Tomatoes

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Broadway and touring credits, current and upcoming shows, latest news, biography, photos and videos ...

Aug 04, 2026 • BroadwayWorld

Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis stun front row at Ralph Lauren fashion show

Ralph Lauren returned to New York Fashion Week with a star-studded show, including Viola Davis, Ella...

Sep 09, 2026 • USA TODAY on MSN

Viola Davis Slams Target’s Apology Over Offensive Kids’ Halloween Costume: ‘Dehumanization’

The costume, which was labeled as the Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume ...

Aug 26, 2026 • Us Weekly

Quote of the day by Viola Davis: “My biggest discovery was that you can literally re-create…”

Viola Davis’ powerful words on recreating your life offer five lessons about identity, resilience,...

Sep 21, 2026 • Moneycontrol

Viola Davis, Cynthia Erivo and More at Ralph Lauren Spring 2027 Show

Elizabeth Debicki, Rachel Brosnahan and more attended Wednesday's spring 2027 presentation....

Sep 10, 2026 • Women's Wear Daily on MSN

Viola Davis' Daughter Genesis Looks All Grown Up at TV Academy's Hall of Fame Ceremony

Viola Davis is being inducted into the Television Academy’s Hall of Fame and she has her family by...

Aug 16, 2025 • IMDb

Viola Davis Reveals Painful Childhood Reality Behind Her Rise To Hollywood Greatness

Viola Davis has been ranked the most fabulous Gen X actress in Hollywood, but the acclaimed performe...

Sep 10, 2026 • The Blast on MSN

Viola Davis's Annalise Keating turns out far more human than we expected

Watching How to Get Away with Murder's fourth through sixth episodes back to back revealed a show le...

Sep 15, 2026 • YouTube on MSN

Viola Davis Refuses to Accept Target's Apology Over Halloween Costume Criticized as Racist

Viola Davis called out Target over its apology after the retailer pulled a children's costume widely...

Aug 27, 2026 • TheWrap on MSN

Viola Davis Shuts Down Target's Apology Over Offensive Kids' Halloween Costume

Viola Davis shut down Target’s apology after they sparked backlash with an offensive children’s ...

Aug 26, 2026 • US Magazine on MSN

Inside the Ralph Lauren spring 2027 fashion show: Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis and more celebrities

Celebrities including Viola Davis, Rachel Brosnahan, Cynthia Erivo and more hit the front row in sty...

Sep 09, 2026 • Page Six

Viola Davis reveals why she jumped out of a plane to one-up her daughter’s nanny

LOS ANGELES - MAR 27: Viola Davis arrives for the ‘AIR’ Premiere on March 27, 2023 in Westwood, ...

Apr 11, 2025 • Miami Herald

AARP’s List of ‘Most Fabulous’ Gen X Actresses Honors Viola Davis and More Hollywood Stars

Viola Davis leads AARP’s Movies for Grownups’ 25 Most Fabulous Gen X Actresses list....

Sep 10, 2026 • TODAY on MSN

Viola Davis to receive Gregory Peck Award at San Diego Film Festival

The EGOT winner will be honored during the festival’s Night of the Stars Tribute as it celebrates ...

Sep 16, 2026 • Yahoo

Viola Davis Rejects Target’s Apology Over Offensive Halloween Costume, Alleges ‘Dehumanization’

Viola Davis is making it clear that sorry does not erase the damage done, especially when it is one ...

Aug 27, 2026 • The Blast on MSN

Why Viola Davis says Target's clown Halloween costume apology isn't enough

"Target, I do not accept your apology." Viola Davis slams Target after they removed a Halloween cost...

Aug 28, 2026 • USA TODAY

Viola Davis speaks about the 'reward' and 'freedom' of ageing

The EGOT winner explains why her value is going up as she gets older ......

Sep 13, 2026 • Woman & Home on MSN

Viola Davis Tops AARP's List of Most Fabulous Gen X Actresses at 61

Charlize Theron, Halle Berry, Penélope Cruz and Drew Barrymore round out the top 5....

Sep 10, 2026 • Parade on MSN

Viola Davis Says She Feels ‘My Value Is Going Up’ After Turning 61 (Exclusive)

Viola Davis discussed how her confidence in herself has grown over the years in a new interview. “...

Sep 10, 2026 • People

Viola Davis is willing to forgive Target after costume controversy

Viola Davis appears willing to move forward with Target after its controversial Halloween costume sp...

Aug 29, 2026 • The Blast on MSN

Viola Davis Slammed Target's "Apology" Over That Shocking Halloween Costume

Target said that it's “looking closely at how” the offensive kids’ costume — which was widel...

Aug 26, 2026 • Yahoo

Viola Davis Isn’t Buying Target’s Apology For Racist Halloween Costume

Earlier this week, Target pulled the costume from its stores and online catalog after many online sa...

Aug 28, 2026 • HuffPost on MSN

Viola Davis to star in new Paramount+ thriller, 'Ascent'

Aug. 4 (UPI) --Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis has signed on to star in and executive produce the ...

Aug 04, 2026 • UPI

Viola Davis slams Target's apology over ‘offensive’ and 'dehumanising' kids’ Halloween costume

Hollywood icon Viola Davis has slammed Target over a 'dehumanising' Halloween costume which has sinc...

Aug 26, 2026 • Tyla