Viola Davis sceptical about success of #OscarsSoWhite at Baftas
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After her best supporting actress win for her role in Fences, Davis speaks of ‘deficiency’ in system which means next year’s awards season likely to be much less diverse
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Viola Davis sceptical about success of #OscarsSoWhite at Baftas
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BAFTAs 2017: Viola Davis voices skepticism about success of
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World news + Culture, Page 594 of 1713, World
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Viola Davis sceptical about success of #OscarsSoWhite at Baftas
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