By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Viola Davis shared her journey from poverty to being an EGOT winner, leaning into the “magic” that helped her earn the Cecil B. DeMille Award ahead of Sunday’s Golden Globes. The acclaimed actress said she felt like “someone just set me on fire” when she took to the stage to accept award, which honors those who have made “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.” She thanked her friend and pres…

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Viola Davis shared her journey from poverty to being an EGOT winner, leaning into the “magic” that helped her earn the Cecil B. DeMille Award ahead of Sunday’s Golden Globes.

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The actress said that her younger self is "squealing" at the achievements she's made thus far in her careerGilbert Flores//GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Viola Davis at the Golden Gala: A Celebration of Excellence at The Beverly Hilton on January 3, 2025EGOT winner Viola Davis has another trophy to add to her collection, and this one is dedicated to her younger self.The actress, 59, made an emotional speech at the Golden Gala on Jan. 3 as she acc…

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Viola Davis Recalls Her Journey to Acting in Powerful Cecil B. Demille Globes Speech: 'I Just Wanted to Be Somebody' ?

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Viola Davis' journey to becoming one of Hollywood's most revered actors was driven by a straightforward mantra: Embrace every role, using each as a paycheck and a chance to explore new characters while honing her skills. Davis delivered a moving, 16-minute speech while accepting the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Gala: An Evening of Excellence on Friday night. She reflected on how her turbulent upbr…

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Viola Davis recently recalled her time becoming an actress and why she chose to set foot on this beautiful journey in the first place. The actress from The Help recently won the Cecil B. DeMille Award on January 3, 2025.  This was during the Golden Gala, ahead of the Golden Globe Award 2025. Accepting the award, the actress from Suicide Squad expressed that she chose to be an actress as it "was just a cosmic carrot for a much higher journey. A j…

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(CNN) — Viola Davis shared her journey from poverty to being an EGOT winner, leaning into the “magic” that helped her earn the Cecil B. DeMille Award ahead of Sunday’s Golden Globes.

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(CNN) — Viola Davis shared her journey from poverty to being an EGOT winner, leaning into the “magic” that helped her earn the Cecil B. DeMille Award ahead of Sunday’s Golden Globes.The acclaimed actress said she felt like “someone just set me on fire” when she took to the stage to accept award, which honors those who have made “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.” She thanked her friend and presenter, Meryl Streep, whom she…

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