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In this film publicity image released by Disney, Viola Davis ...
Jan 19th, 2012
(AP) - In this film publicity image released by Disney, Viola Davis is shown in a scene from 'The Help.' The adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's best-selling novel about black maids speaking out about their white employers during the civil-rights movement led the 43rd annual NAACP Image Awards nominations Thursday with eight nods in film categories, including outstanding motion picture against 'Jumping the Broom,' 'Pariah,' 'The First Grader' and 'Tower Heist.' (AP Photo/Disney, Dale Robinette) -
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