Davis has been nominated by the Academy twice in the past decade.

Paramount will releaseFenceson Dec. 25.

Watch the films first trailer below.

ALL CROPS: Viola Davis plays Rose Maxson in Fences from Paramount Pictures. (screen grab) (CR: Paramount Pictures)

Credit: Paramount Pictures

GALLERY: Best/Worst Movies of 2016: ALL CROPS: Denzel Washington plays Troy Maxson and Viola Davis plays Rose Maxson in Fences from Paramount Pictures. Directed by Denzel Washington from a screenplay by August Wilson.

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