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Viola Davis, the powerhouse we all know and revere for her Oscar-winning tearjerkers and monologue mic drops, is flipping the script—literally. The How to Get Away with Murder queen is stepping into the world of action-packed thrills with her new film G20, and let’s just say… she’s not here to cry, she’s here to kick butt.
In a candid chat with The Times of London, Davis shrugged off any raised eyebrows about her pivot to the genre, confidently saying, “Not everything I do needs to scream ‘Oscar bait.’” Translation: sometimes a girl just wants to save the world and have fun doing it.
“I wanted to do something families could watch together,” she said. “Something popular.” And by popular, she means full-blown terrorist-takedown drama with herself as the U.S. President. Yes, Madam President Viola Davis, reporting for duty.
In G20, streaming April 10 on Prime Video, Davis plays President Danielle Sutton, who finds herself smack in the middle of an international crisis when terrorists hijack the G20 summit. What follows is a no-holds-barred fight for survival—of her country, her family, and the entire planet. No pressure.
But if you think Viola’s doubting herself in this new lane, think again. When the role was pitched to her as an “ass-kicking American president,” her response was basically the real-life version of a fist pump: “Hell yeah! I needed some levity in my life.”
Honestly, same.
While most people associate her with powerful performances in Fences and The Woman King, Davis has made it clear she’s ready to shake things up. “My six-year-old self would’ve squealed at this role,” she gushed. Because let’s be real—who wouldn’t want to go from delivering courtroom drama to delivering roundhouse kicks?
For those who forgot (how dare you), Davis is part of the legendary EGOT club—she’s got an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and two Tonys. But for her, it’s not always about another trophy. It’s about telling stories—and sometimes, those stories involve dodging bullets and leading the free world in leather pants.
Speaking of leather: Davis recently turned heads at the G20 photocall in London. She strutted through Trafalgar Square in a fierce black leather halter-top and matching slouchy pants, topped off with black boots, a bold red lip, and a flush of blush that said, “I run the world, and I look good doing it.”
So, if you’re looking for political power plays, explosions, and Viola Davis channeling her inner action hero—clear your calendar. G20 hits Prime Video on April 10, and President Sutton is not here to play.