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First Black actor to be nominated for Best Actor. 1963. Lilies of the Field. Homer Smith. Won. First Black man to win a competitive Oscar. First Bahamian to win Best Actor. First Black actor to receive two acting nominations (Best Actor). Youngest Black actor to win Best Actor (age 37).
Out of the 27 nominated performances, 22 went on to earn Academy Award nominations or wins. Octavia Spencer is the most nominated in this category with 3 nominations. Whoopi Goldberg, Jennifer Hudson, Mo'Nique, Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, Regina King, Ariana DeBose, Angela Bassett, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph have won in this category.
As one of the most influential Black women celebrities, Oprah Winfrey is an actress, philanthropist, producer and global media leader. She hosted the highest-rated daytime TV talk show, “The ...
Awards. Full list. Octavia Lenora Spencer (born May 25, 1970) [ 1][ a] is an American actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award . Spencer made her film debut in the 1996 drama A Time to Kill.
Children. 1. Relatives. Mike Colter (second cousin) Awards. Full list. Viola Davis ( / vaɪˈoʊlə / vy-OH-lə; born August 11, 1965) [ 1] is an American actress and film producer. Known for her work across screen and stage, her accolades include both the Triple Crown of Acting and the EGOT.
Dominique Jackson (British actress) Judith Jacob. Jaye Jacobs. Adele James. Marianne Jean-Baptiste. Jasmine Jobson. Hannah John-Kamen. Rachel John. Dystin Johnson.
Halle Berry. Halle Maria Berry ( / ˈhæli / HAL-ee; born Maria Halle Berry; August 14, 1966) is an American actress. She began her career as a model and entered several beauty contests, finishing as the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant and coming in sixth in the Miss World 1986. Her breakthrough film role was in the romantic comedy ...