Oscar winner Viola Davis becomes latest Film Fest Gregory Peck Award honoree
Oscar winner Viola Davis received the Gregory Peck Award at the San Diego International Film Festival. She is the first Black woman to be honored with this award since it was established in 2008.
Viola Davis is the first Black woman to receive the award since the San Diego International Film Festival began offering the honor in 2008.
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