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Viola Davis hits the red carpet at the 2012 White House Correspondents’ Dinner held at the Washington Hilton on Saturday (April 28) in Washington, DC.

The 46-year-old Oscar-nominated actress was joined at the prestigious event by her husband Julius Tennon.

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Viola and Julius were seated at the Newsweek/The Daily Beast table alongside Reese Witherspoon, Dancing with the Stars contestant J.R. Martinez, and others.

The dinner was hosted by late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and attended by President Obama and his wife Michelle.

FYI: Viola is wearing an Amsale dress and De Beers jewelry.

Time has revealed its 9th annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world!

Celebs making the cut include Adele, Jessica Chastain, Claire Danes, Viola Davis, Chelsea Handler, Rihanna, Tilda Swinton, and Kristen Wiig.

The mag also highlighted Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, her younger sister, Pippa Middleton, President Barack Obama and athletes Novak Djokovic, Tim Tebow, and Jeremy Lin.

Angelina Jolie was one of the celebrity writers, penning a piece honoring Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.

For the full Time 100 list, check out Time.com!

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Viola Davis hits the red carpet with her husband Julius Tennon at the 2012 Oscars held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on Sunday (February 26) in Hollywood.

The 46-year-old actress wore a custom Vera Wang gown, a Judith Leiber clutch, Jimmy Choo shoes, and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Viola is nominated for Best Actress for her work in The Help. She is up against Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs), Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady), and Michelle Williams (My Week With Marilyn).

Jessica Chastain and Shailene Woodley glam up for the Women In Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party held at Cecconi’s Restaurant on Friday (February 24) in Los Angeles.

Jessica, who rocked a pink Elie Saab dress and Christian Louboutin heels, and Shai, 20, in Honor, were joined at the event by Viola Davis!

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“A friend took a photo of my face when I was getting the call and tweeted it out,” Jessica told THR about the moment she found out about her 2012 Oscar nomination. “It’s the ugliest photo of me but I love it because it totally captures that moment of surprise and happiness.”

Later in the evening, Jessica attended the Vanity Fair and Richard Mille celebration of Martin Scorsese in support of The Film Foundation at the Hotel Bel-Air.

Also pictured inside at WIF, which served Perrier-Jouët Champagne: Jennifer Morrison and Gabourey Sidibe.

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The Help‘s Emma Stone, Viola Davis, and Octavia Spencer arrive at the 2012 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday (February 23) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The annual event “celebrates the brightest stars who, through their work, have helped illuminate positive images of Black women worldwide.”

Emma paired her Elie Saab Haute Couture dress with Brian Atwood heels, a Ferragamo bag, and Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry.

Octavia wore a custom animal print pencil skirt by Tadashi Shoji.

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Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis arrive in style to the 2012 Writers Guild Awards held at the Hollywood Palladium on Sunday (February 19) in Los Angeles.

Octavia, 39, who wore a Tadashi Shoji dress and Stuart Weitzman shoes, and Viola, 46, presented The Help‘s writer and director Tate Taylor with the 2012 Paul Selvin Award!

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Be sure to tune into the 2012 Oscars this Sunday (February 26). Octavia, Viola, and their critically acclaimed film The Help are all nominated!

FYI: Octavia accessorized with Neil Lane jewels and a Judith Leiber bag. Viola is wearing a Raoul dress.
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Viola Davis adds a splash of color at the 2012 NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Friday (February 17) in Los Angeles.

The 46-year-old actress, who arrived with husband Julius Tennon, paired her Herve L. Leroux dress with Jimmy Choo heels, a Judith Leiber clutch, and Bochic earrings.

Viola was nominated at the show for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for her role in The Help. The movie earned eight nominations, including Best Picture!

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