Viola Davis, Zendaya and Oprah Winfrey lead tributes to Cicely Tyson

Viola Davis, Zendaya and Shonda Rhimes have led the tributes to Cicely Tyson, following the groundbreaking actress’ death at 96 (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Viola Davis, Zendaya and Oprah Winfrey have led the tributes to Cicely Tyson, following the pioneering actress’ death at the age of 96.

Tyson, a star of film and TV, won three Emmys, a SAG Award, a Tony and an honorary Academy Award over a glittering career.