Serenity Johnson (played by Octavia Spencer) is an ex-convict for armed robbery.

Octavia Spencer has a baleful eye and wicked timing; she turns her defiant scorn into expertly delivered riffs.

- Octavia Spencer, accepting best supporting actress/motion picture, who played a maid in "The Help."

M - Chicago, Illinois - 14 hours ago I hope that Octavia Spencer does win.

One of the most exciting first-time winners is Octavia Spencer.

Or possibly Octavia Spencer, who played Minnie in "The Help."

The female equivalent went to Octavia Spencer for her role as a domestic servant in The Help.

Cheryl (Octavia Spencer), a wisecracking security guard at Tara's production company.

The film will also star Octavia Spencer and Chris Evans and is to be released in 2013.

She had no trouble developing a rapport with Octavia Spencer, who plays her best friend, Minny Jackson.

Serenity Johnson (played by Octavia Spencer) is an ex-convict for armed robbery.

Octavia Spencer has a baleful eye and wicked timing; she turns her defiant scorn into expertly delivered riffs.

- Octavia Spencer, accepting best supporting actress/motion picture, who played a maid in "The Help."

M - Chicago, Illinois - 14 hours ago I hope that Octavia Spencer does win.

One of the most exciting first-time winners is Octavia Spencer.

Or possibly Octavia Spencer, who played Minnie in "The Help."

The female equivalent went to Octavia Spencer for her role as a domestic servant in The Help.

Cheryl (Octavia Spencer), a wisecracking security guard at Tara's production company.

The film will also star Octavia Spencer and Chris Evans and is to be released in 2013.

She had no trouble developing a rapport with Octavia Spencer, who plays her best friend, Minny Jackson.