Viola Daviswill receive the 48th annual Chaplin Award fromFilm at Lincoln Center, the organization has announced.
A gala honoring Davis has been set for April 24 at New Yorks Alice Tully Hall.
She is truly a force.
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We are honored to dedicate an evening to celebrating her achievements and talents.
She had previously been nominated for Ma Raineys Black Bottom and Fences, winning for the latter.
Amazon Studios will release it theatrically on April 5.
