Question: who won the oscar for the movie the help
Answer: Award Date Recipients and nominees Result 84th Academy Awards February 26 , 2012 Best Picture Brunson Green , Chris Columbus , Michael Barnathan Nominated Best Actress Viola Davis Nominated Best Supporting Actress Octavia Spencer Won Jessica Chastain Nominated African American Film Critics Association Awards December 12 , 2011 Best Picture Nominated Best Actress Viola Davis Won Best Supporting Actress Octavia Spencer Won American Film Institute Movies of the Year ( 1 of 10 listed ) Won Art Directors Guild February 4 , 2012 Period Film Mark Ricker ( Production Designer ) Nominated BET Awards July 1 , 2012 Best Movie Won Best Actress Viola Davis Won Black Film Critics Circle December 20 , 2011 Best Picture Won Best Actress Viola Davis