Viola Davis

Viola Davis is an internationally acclaimed actress, producer, New York Times–bestselling author, and EGOT winner—only the fourth person to do so exclusively via performance-based awards. She received a Grammy for the narration of her memoir Finding Me. In 2025, the Golden Globes honored her with the Cecil B. DeMille Award for “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.” TIME Magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. She is the cofounder of JVL Media, a full-service production/media packaging firm and independent publisher.