Viola Davis has added another prestigious honor to her collection, receiving an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory. The esteemed actress was recognized for her “distinguished contributions to the art of the moving image” during the Conservatory’s commencement ceremony on August 8, held at the iconic TCL Chinese […]
Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis will be awarded an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts by the American Film Institute (AFI) in recognition of her exceptional contributions to the moving image. The honor will be presented during the AFI Conservatory’s commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025, scheduled to take place on August 8 at the TCL […]
Top actress Viola Davis inspired a new generation of college graduates on Saturday, May 18, during the University of Rhode Island’s commencement ceremony. The university honoured her exceptional career and contributions to the arts with an honorary Doctor of Letters before her address. In an Instagram post celebrating the honor, Davis joked that people might […]
A new self-help app called ALTR, designed for the black community, is launching later this year. The app is backed by Viola Davis, Joy Reid, and Charlamagne tha God. ALTR was co-founded by David A. Wilson, creator of TheGrio, and Brandon John-Freso, a former software engineer at WeWork and OkCupid. ALTR is a subscription-based app offering […]
