Viola Davis is the first black woman to win an Emmy, Tony, and now, an Oscar for acting

Viola Davis won Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 'Fences'.
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Viola Davis is the first black woman to win an Emmy, Tony, and now, an Oscar for acting
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Viola Davis is now part of an exclusive club of 23 actors who have won the triad of awards. She's also the first black actress to do so for her acting.

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