what year did he win it and what movie was he in?
2007-03-11 19:35:13 · 13 answers · asked by sonja t 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Sidney Poitier
2007-03-11 19:38:19 · answer #1 · answered by Speedy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The first African American to win an Academy Award was Hattie McDaniel for her performance as "Mammy" in Gone With the Wind (1939).
2007-03-12 02:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by pritty_princess_c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first lover, Sidney Portier in 1964 for Lillies of the Field.
You almost fooled me with the word 'he'. Of course a woman had to lead the way! Hattie McDaniel was the first performer of African descent to win an Academy Award. She won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role of Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939). McDaniel was also a professional singer, stage actress, radio performer and television star. Often criticized for playing stereotypical roles, McDaniel responded "I'd rather play a maid than be one."
2007-03-12 02:39:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1939 Hattie McDaniel - Gone with the Wind as "Mammy"
1958: Sidney Poitier, The Defiant Ones
2007-03-12 02:38:45 · answer #4 · answered by AMEWzing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a he but a she - Hattie McDaniel for Best Supporting Actress in Gone With the Wind, 1939.
2007-03-12 02:38:52 · answer #5 · answered by mattmedfet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sidney Poitier (Great Actor)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Lilies of the Field (1963)
2007-03-12 02:39:39 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hattie McDaniel received a best supporting award for her role in GONE WITH THE WIND.
2007-03-12 02:52:58 · answer #7 · answered by goaltender 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sidney Poitier for Lilies of the Field, which came out in 1963.
Added later:
Oh, yeah, I forgot about Hattie McDaniel! She was a great actress!
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2007-03-12 02:37:38 · answer #8 · answered by OhWhatCanIDo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hattie McDaniel IN " GONE WITH THE WIND" IN 1940. IN THE ROLE OF MAMMY. WAS THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN ACTRESS TO WIN THE OSCAR .
SIDNEY POITIER IN " LILIES OF THE FIELD " IN 1964 AND HE WAS THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN ACTOR TO WIN THE OSCAR.
HE RECEIVED ANOTHER HONORARY OSCAR IN 2002.
N.B. James baskett was the first african american man to win the oscar even before Sidney poitier ,but it was a honorary oscar for his role in song of the south in 1948.
Gone with the wind was in 1939 but Hattie won the oscar in 1940. same for Sidney the movie was in 1963 . he won in 1964 and also james baskett the movie was in 1946 but he won in 1948.
2007-03-12 03:01:04 · answer #9 · answered by msaid_23 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hattie Mc Daniels in gone with the wind
2007-03-12 02:39:59 · answer #10 · answered by Jerome M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋