A film adaptation of '' Fences '' , directed by Denzel Washington , and starring Washington and Viola Davis reprising their roles from the 2010 Broadway revival , completed production in 2016 . The film was released nationally on December 25 , 2016 in the US and was set for release on February 3 , 2017 in the UK . The movie was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of the top ten films of 2016 , and has been nominated for numerous awards , including four Oscar nominations at the 89th Academy Awards : Best Picture , Best Actor ( Washington ) , Best Supporting Actress ( Davis ) , and Best Adapted Screenplay , with Davis winning for her performance . It also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor for Washington and a Best Supporting Actress win for Davis
89th Academy Awards
89th Academy Awards
Fences (play)