She wasn't! Hattie McDaniel was the first Black person and woman to ever win one. She won it back in 1939 for her role in "Gone with the Wind"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hattie_McDaniel
2007-01-13 16:21:55 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
and Whoopie Goldberg has also won an Oscar.
Halle berry is apparently the first "black woman" to win an Oscar for "Best Actress"
Other Black women have won for "best supporting actress"
Hope that answers your question.
2007-01-13 16:36:23 · answer #1 · answered by venom! 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Halle Berry was the first Black woman to win a Best Leading Actress award. Hattie McDaniel won a Best supporting Award
2007-01-13 16:47:31 · answer #2 · answered by ericaofgordon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hattie McDaniel was the 1st Black woman to win an Oscar, but Halle Berry was the 1st Black woman to win an Oscar for best actress.
2007-01-13 16:35:28 · answer #3 · answered by SweetMahogany 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should contact the authorities who have made this mistake and they will change it on there programs. I have never heard that Halle Berry was the first Black woman to win an Oscar, I have always heard that Hattie McDaniel was the first. If this is said in a social circle you should voice the truth, it is the only way that it will be cleared and it doesn't get repeated again. My social circle must be more intellectual.
Enjoy life
2007-01-13 16:33:23 · answer #4 · answered by Tonia 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hattie McDaniel won best supporting actress and Halle Berry won leading actress.
2007-01-13 16:33:16 · answer #5 · answered by puzzled 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Hattie McDaniel was given best supporting actress.
so Halle was the first -- too bad it took so long . there were so many great black actresses before her that should have won as well!
2007-01-13 16:35:46 · answer #6 · answered by Wild Honey 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They make a big deal out of Halle, because she was the first to win "Best Actress" Hattie won "Best Supporting Actress" this is why it was a milestone for the African American community
2007-01-14 05:16:46 · answer #7 · answered by Panda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hattie McDaniel wasn't the first woman to ever win one. The Acadamy Awards started in 1929. The first best picture winner was a silent film called Wings. I can't remember the first best actress award, but I know Katharine Hepburn won in 1933.
2007-01-13 16:29:07 · answer #8 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
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2016-10-19 23:05:32 · answer #9 · answered by mctaggart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it was a different category, I think Halle won for Best Actress, but I can't be sure.
2007-01-13 16:26:29 · answer #10 · answered by I do what I want.. 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋