BLK ALERTS - Viola Davis Says Being Unapologetically Black on TV ‘Put Her on the Map’

BLK ALERTS - Viola Davis says being unapologetically Black on TV ‘put her on the map’

CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 23: Viola Davis attends the “The Mastermind” red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images) “I stayed as Black as I could be. Everything about me was unapologetic,” Viola Davis said of her role on “How To Get Away with Murder.” Viola Davis is opening up about how authenticity shaped both her groundbreaking role on “How to G…

Viola Davis Says She ‘Stayed As Black As I Could Be’ While On ‘How to Get Away with Murder’

In an exclusive interview with People magazine on Aug. 16 at the Television Academy Hall of Fame ceremony, Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis revealed the bold, unapologetic choices she made while playing Annalise Keating on How to Get Away with Murder. Her intention, she said, was to stay as “Black as I could be,” a choice she credits with defining her performance and shaping her public identity. Davis spoke candidly about resisting the stereoty…