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It was Hattie McDaniel, who won the 1939 Best Supporting Actress award for her performance as Mammy in "Gone with the Wind."
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1st black Academy Award winner that's a male?
The first African-American male to win an Academy Award was Sidney Poitier, who won the Best Actor Oscar in 1963 for his role in Lilies in the Field.
Which african-american won an Academy Award for Gone With the Wind?
Hattie McDaniel was the first African American to win the Academy Award for best-supporting actress in Gone With The Wind (1939)
Who was the first African American man to receive an Oscar?
James Baskett was the first African-American man to receive an academy award. He was given an Honorary Academy Award for his portrayal of Uncle Remus in Song of the South(1946)Sidney Poitier was the first African American man to win an academy award. He was nominated for the Best Actor award, and he won for his role in Lilies of the Field(1963).Louis Gossett, Jr. was the first African-American to win the Best Supporting Actor award. He won for his role in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982).
Who was the first African American to win an academy aword in a movie?
Hattie McDaniel was the first African-American performer to win an Academy Award. She won the Best Supporting Actress Award for her performance as Mammy in "Gone With the Wind" (1939).
Who was the first African American female Grammy Award winner?
I think its Halle berry
Who was the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for her debut role?
Hattie McDaniel
When was African Movie Academy Award created?
1927
In 2001 who became the first African American actress to win an Academy Award for her leading role in Mosters Ball?
Academy Award for Best Actress: Halle Berry
Who was the 1st African American to win an Academy Award 4 best actor?
Sidney Poitier was the first African-American to win a Best Actor award for his performance in "Lilies of the Field" (1963).
How many African American actors were nominated for an Academy Award this year?
the best answer is 7/8
What was the academy award winner for the best picture?
The Academy Award for Best Picture of 1977 went to "Annie Hall."
Who was the first African-American male to win an Academy Award?
Sidney Poitier won the Best Actor award for "Lilies of the Field" (1963).
