Viola Davis Awards

Academy Awards, USA

2012

Got nomination for Oscar
category Actress in a Leading Role for The Help (2011)

2009

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Doubt (2008)

BAFTA Awards

2012

Got nomination for BAFTA Film Award
category Best Leading Actress for The Help (2011)

BET Awards

2012

Won BET Awards
category Best Actress

Black Reel Awards

2008

Won Black Reel
category Best Supporting Actress for Doubt (2008)

2003

Got nomination for Black Reel
category Theatrical - Best Supporting Actress for Solaris (2002)

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2012

Won Critics Choice Award
category Best Actress for The Help (2011)

2009

Got nomination for BFCA Award
category Best Acting Ensemble for Doubt (2008)
shared with Meryl Streep; Amy Adams; Philip Seymour Hoffman

2009

Got nomination for BFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Doubt (2008)

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

2008

Got nomination for CFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Doubt (2008)

Drama Desk Awards

2010

Got nomination for Drama Desk Award
category Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for "Fences"

2004

Won Drama Desk Award
category Outstanding Actress - Play for "Intimate Apparel"

2001

Won Drama Desk Award
category Outstanding Featured Actress - Play for "King Hedley II"

Golden Globes, USA

2012

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Help (2011)

2009

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Doubt (2008)

Hollywood Film Festival

2011

Won Hollywood Film Award
category Ensemble of the Year for The Help (2011)
shared with Bryce Dallas Howard; Jessica Chastain; Emma Stone

Independent Spirit Awards

2003

Got nomination for Independent Spirit Award
category Best Supporting Female for Antwone Fisher (2002)

NAACP Image Awards

2013

Won NAACP Image Award
category Actress in a Motion Picture for Won't Back Down (2012)

2012

Won NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for The Help (2011)

2011

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for United States of Tara (2010) (TV)

National Board of Review, USA

2008

Got nomination for NBR Award
category Best Breakthrough Performance - Female for Doubt (2008)

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

2009

Won Virtuoso Award

Satellite Awards

2011

Won Satellite Award
category Best Actress in a Motion Picture for The Help (2011)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2012

Won Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for The Help (2011)

2009

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Doubt (2008)
shared with Meryl Streep; Amy Adams; Philip Seymour Hoffman

2009

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Doubt (2008)

Teen Choice Awards

2012

Got nomination for Teen Choice Awards
category Choice Movie Actress: Drama for "The Help"

Tony Awards

2010

Won Tony Award
category Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for "Fences"

2001

Won Tony Award
category Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for "King Hedley II"

1996

Got nomination for Tony Award
category Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for "Seven Guitars"

Women in Film Crystal Awards

2012

Won Crystal Award
category For Excellence in Film