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Viola Davis reduces Oscars audience to tears with emotional acceptance speech for best supporting actress award

Viola Davis won her first Oscar (Photo: AFP)

There wasn't a dry eye in the house after Viola Davis gave an emotional speech as she accepted the Oscar for best supporting actress.

The Hollywood star received a standing ovation and cheers as she won her first Academy Award for her role as a long-suffering housewife in the African-American family drama 'Fences'.

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