In 2019 , Woodard played in a leading role in the prison drama film '' Clemency '' which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival . The film centers on a prison warden ( Woodard ) who confronts her own psychological demons as she develops an emotional connection to the death row inmate ( played by Aldis Hodge ) she is scheduled to execute . For her performance , Woodard has received wide critical acclaim . She listed as a contender for a 2020 Academy Award for Best Actress nomination
2019 Sundance Film Festival
2019 Sundance Film Festival
Alfre Woodard