2017 is coming in with a bang as Viola Davis will receive the new year's FIRST star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! The incomparable Golden Globe-nominated actress, who is also the first African-American

to receive a Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series," will receive the 2,596th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 5, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. PST.