Regina King pours her heart, soul and a career's worth of black women's experiences into 'If Beale Street Could Talk'

After more than 30 years in the business, Hollywood is finally giving Regina King her flowers.

The actress' work over the last half decade has garnered perhaps the most mainstream attention she's had in a career that stretches back to the '80s sitcom "227." Three Emmy wins in the last four years - for the limited series "American Crime" and "Seven Seconds" - made her an unexpected awards powerhouse. Now she's upped the kudos possibilities even more with an extraordinary supporting turn in Barry Jenkins' "If Beale Street Could Talk."

The film premiered to rapturous reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival in September and opens in limited release beginning Friday. King has already been named the year's best supporting actress for her work in "Beale Street" by three key critics groups - the New York Film Critics Circle, Los Angeles Film Critics Assn. and National Board of Review - and claimed dual Golden Globe nominations for the film and "Seven Seconds."

"It feels good," said King about the recognition.