How many black actors and actresses have won Oscars for acting and who are they?

griffinj

Hattie McDaniel was the first in 1940 for 'Gone With the Wind'. Nov 14 03, 3:05 PM

lothruin

Hattie McDaniel was the first African American to win an Oscar for acting. It was for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in "Gone with the Wind." Sidney Poitier was next, with a Best Actor Oscar for "Lilies of the Field." Louis Gossett, Jr. - 1982 Best Supporting Actor in "Officer and a Gentleman." Denzel Washington - Best Supporting Actor in 1989's "Glory", and Best Actor in 2002 for "Training Day." Whoopie Goldbeg - Best Supporting Actress for "Ghost" in 1990 Cuba Gooding, Jr. - 1996's Best Supporting Actor for "Jerry McGuire." And Hally Berry in 2002 for Best Actress in "Monster's Ball." I think that makes the total 7. Nov 14 03, 3:14 PM

chewtoy45

Jamie Foxx - Best Actor 2004 for "Ray" Apr 26 06, 12:54 PM

Renee18p

Jennifer Hudson-Dreamgirls (2007) Aug 08 07, 2:26 PM

Renee18p

Hattie McDaniel, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Gone With the Wind (1939). James Baskett, Honorary Award "for his able and heart-warming characterization of Uncle Remus, friend and story teller to the children of the world in Walt Disney's Song of the South" (1946). [awarded at the 1948 Academy Awards Ceremony] Sidney Poitier, Best Actor in a Leading Role for Lilies of the Field (1963). Isaac Hayes, Best Music, Original Song for "Theme from Shaft" from Shaft (1971). Louis Gossett, Jr., Best Actor in a Supporting Role for An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). Irene Cara, Best Music, Original Song for "Flashdance...What a Feeling" from Flashdance (1983). Prince, Best Music, Original Song Score for Purple Rain (1984). Stevie Wonder, Best Music, Original Song for "I Just Called to Say I Loved You" from The Woman in Red (1984). Lionel Richie, Best Music, Original Song for "Say You, Say Me" from White Nights (1985). Herbie Hancock, Best Music, Original Score for 'Round Midnight (1986). Willie D. Burton, Best Sound for Bird (1988) [shared with Les Fresholtz, Rick Alexander, and Vern Poore]. Denzel Washington, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Glory (1989). Russell Williams II, Best Sound for Glory (1989) [shared with Donald O. Mitchell, Gregg Rudloff, and Elliot Tyson]. Whoopi Goldberg, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Ghost (1990). Russell Williams II, Best Sound for Dances With Wolves (1990) [shared with Jeffrey Perkins, Bill W. Benton, and Gregory H. Watkins]. Quincy Jones, 1995 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. Cuba Gooding, Jr., Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Jerry Maguire (1996). Halle Berry, Best Actress in a Leading Role for Monster's Ball (2001). Denzel Washington, Best Actor in a Lead Aug 08 07, 2:32 PM

Renee18p

>Hattie McDaniel, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Gone With the Wind (1939). >James Baskett, Honorary Award "for his able and heart-warming characterization of Uncle Remus, friend and story teller to the children of the world in Walt Disney's Song of the South" (1946). [awarded at the 1948 Academy Awards Ceremony] >Sidney Poitier, Best Actor in a Leading Role for Lilies of the Field (1963). >Isaac Hayes, Best Music, Original Song for "Theme from Shaft" from Shaft (1971). >Louis Gossett, Jr., Best Actor in a Supporting Role for An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). >Irene Cara, Best Music, Original Song for "Flashdance...What a Feeling" from Flashdance (1983). >Prince, Best Music, Original Song Score for Purple Rain (1984). >Stevie Wonder, Best Music, Original Song for "I Just Called to Say I Loved You" from The Woman in Red (1984). >Lionel Richie, Best Music, Original Song for "Say You, Say Me" from White Nights (1985). >Herbie Hancock, Best Music, Original Score for 'Round Midnight (1986). >Willie D. Burton, Best Sound for Bird (1988) [shared with Les Fresholtz, Rick Alexander, and Vern Poore]. >Denzel Washington, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Glory (1989). >Russell Williams II, Best Sound for Glory (1989) [shared with Donald O. Mitchell, Gregg Rudloff, and Elliot Tyson]. >Whoopi Goldberg, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Ghost (1990). >Russell Williams II, Best Sound for Dances With Wolves (1990) [shared with Jeffrey Perkins, Bill W. Benton, and Gregory H. Watkins]. >Quincy Jones, 1995 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. >Cuba Gooding, Jr., Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Jerry Maguire (1996). >Halle Berry, Best Actress in a Leading Role for Monster's Ball (20 Aug 08 07, 2:35 PM

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