Viola Davis
First Black Woman EGOT, How to Get Away with Murder
The Lioness Who Conquered Every Stage
Viola Davis stands as the first Black woman to achieve an EGOT — Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Born in a sharecropper’s shack in rural South Carolina, she clawed her way to the peak of every entertainment medium through raw talent, ferocious work ethic, and a Leo’s unshakeable belief in her own power.
Leo Legacy
- Oscar winner: Fences (2017) — a performance of devastating emotional truth
- Emmy winner: First Black actress to win Best Drama Actress for How to Get Away with Murder
- Tony Award: King Hedley II on Broadway
- Author: Finding Me memoir became an instant bestseller
Davis embodies Leo’s greatest gift: the courage to be fully, unapologetically yourself.
“You cannot win an Emmy for roles that simply don’t exist.”