In 2011, "Help" earned people’s tears. The film focused on racial discrimination in Mississippi. A large number of new actors stood out because of their touching performances, including Emma Stone and Jessica Chastain, who are now half the sky. tate taylor’s skill in cultivating actors can be seen. In "Help", octavia spencer’s black maid is humiliated, while viola davis’s friend comes forward. Viola davis was nominated for the Best Actress Oscar, and octavia spencer took home the Best Supporting Actress Oscar.