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    American Society of Cinematographers to honor Viola Davis with Board of Governors Award

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    The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) will recognize Oscar-winning actress, producer, and New York Times best-selling author Viola Davis with its 2023 ASC Board of Governors Award. The award will be presented at the organization’s 37th Annual ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement Gala on Mar. 5, 2023, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.

    “We’re thrilled to be honoring the brilliant and talented Viola Davis for her exceptional contributions to cinema and television,” said ASC president Stephen Lighthill. “As an artist, no one sets the bar higher. She is a true collaborator and an important voice in our community.”

    The ASC Board of Governors Award recognizes individuals in the industry whose body of work has made significant and indelible contributions to cinema. It is reserved for filmmakers who are champions for directors of photography and the visual art form.

    Davis made history as the first Black actress to win an Oscar (“Fences”), an Emmy® (“How to Get Away with Murder”) and two Tony Awards (“Fences,” “King Hedley”). Davis’ peers have honored her talent with five Screen Actor Guild (SAG) Awards.

    Her impressive list of feature credits include Oscar-nominated performances in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (2021), “The Help” (2012), and “Doubt” (2009). Davis’ many acclaimed films include “The Unforgiveable” (2021), “Troop Zero” (2019), “Windows” (2018), “Suicide Squad” (2016), “Lila & Eve” (2015), “Ender’s Game” (2013), “Prisoners” (2013), “Beautiful Creatures” (2013), and “Antwone Fisher” (2002), among others.

    In addition to her Emmy win, Davis collected three more Emmy nominations for her portrayal of Annalise Keating on ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder.” She earned another Emmy nom for the popular ABC series” Scandal.” Davis’ unforgettable roles on television include Michelle Obama in Showtime’s “First Lady” (2022) and Lynda P. Frazier in Showtime’s “United States of Tara” (2010).

    In 2012, Davis and her husband founded JuVee, which is focused on giving a voice to the voiceless through strong, impactful, and culturally relevant narratives. The Los Angeles-based artist driven company produces film, television and digital content across all forms of entertainment.

    Davis can currently be seen on the big screen portraying General Nanisca in TriStar Pictures/Entertainment One’s “The Woman King” from director Gina Prince-Bythewood. Inspired by true events and produced by Davis’ JuVee Productions along with Cathy Schulman and Maria Bello, the film tells the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen.

    “Viola Davis’ distinguished contributions to storytelling cannot be overstated,” noted ASC Awards chairman Chuck Minsky. “Who hasn’t left a theater impacted by a performance by this amazing talent? We cannot wait to celebrate and thank her for her sharing her art.”

    Previous recipients of the ASC Board of Governors include Sofia Coppola, Jeff Bridges, Angelina Jolie, Denzel Washington, Ridley Scott, Barbra Streisand, Harrison Ford, Julia Roberts, Christopher Nolan, Morgan Freeman, Francis Ford Coppola, Sally Field, Ron Howard, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg.

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    Olivia Hussey, star of 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet,” dies at 73

    Saturday, December 28, 2024
    "Romeo and Juliet" movie director Franco Zeffirelli, left, actors Olivia Hussey, center, and Leonard Whiting are seen after the Parisian premiere of the film in Paris on Sept. 25, 1968. (AP Photo/Eustache Cardenas, File)

    Olivia Hussey, the actor who starred as a teenage Juliet in the 1968 film "Romeo and Juliet," has died, her family said on social media Saturday. She was 73.

    Hussey died on Friday, "peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones," a statement posted to her Instagram account said.

    Hussey was 15 when director Franco Zeffirelli cast her in his adaptation of the William Shakespeare tragedy after spotting her onstage in the play "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," which also starred Vanessa Redgrave.

    "Romeo and Juliet" won two Oscars and Hussey won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her part as Juliet, opposite British actor Leonard Whiting, who was 16 at the time.

    Decades later Hussey and Whiting brought a lawsuit against Paramount Pictures alleging sexual abuse, sexual harassment and fraud over nude scenes in the film.

    They alleged that they were initially told they would wear flesh-colored undergarments in a bedroom scene, but on the day of the shoot Zeffirelli told the pair they would wear only body makeup and that the camera would be positioned in a way that would not show nudity. They alleged they were filmed in the nude without their knowledge.

    The case was dismissed by a Los Angeles County judge in 2023, who found their depiction could not be considered child pornography and the pair filed their claim too late.

    Hussey was born on April 17, 1951, in Bueno Aires, Argentina, and moved to London as a child.

    She also starred as Mary, mother of Jesus, in the 1977 television series "Jesus of Nazareth," and in the 1978 adaptation of Agatha Christie's "Death on the Nile."

    She is survived by her husband, David Glen Eisley, her three children and a grandson.

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