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Who became the first black man to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series?
On May 22, 1966, Bill Cosby became the first African-American actor to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He won for his performances during the 1965-1966 season as pro tennis trainer/American espionage agent Alexander Scott in NBC's "I Spy." Cosby, who was the first black actor to become a primary regular on a weekly dramatic series, won the award for the 1966-1967 and 1967-1968 seasons as well.
Who is the first African-American to obtain a doctorate degree from Harvard?
William Du Bois ;)W.E.B. DuBois
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).
Was Sidney Poitier the first African-American actor to win an Oscar?
He was the first African-American male. He won Best Actor for Lilies of the Field (1963). Hattie McDaniel won Best Supporting Actress 24 years before him, for Gone with the Wind (1939).
What entertainer has positively impact the african-american community?
My favorite entertainer/singer of all time is Ella Fitzgerald. But, Nina Simone comes in a very close second place ... but then there is Ray Charles, Sarah Vaughan, Eartha Kitt, Flip Wilson, Bill Cosby (pre-Cosby Show), Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Louis Armstrong, Richard Pryor and so many more.
What was Bill Cosby's goals?
His goal was to be active and famous actor, comedian, playwriter, and the first African-American to recieve a Grammy and to rape lots of women
Why is Bill Cosby in history books?
Bill Cosby was the first African American to star in a drama television series. (I-Spy).
Who was the first African American actor?
james derham
How Did Bill Cosby Break Racial Barriers?
Bill Cosby broke racial barriers on TV because he was the first African American who was an upper classmen on TV.
What American television actor was the first African-American Phantom on stage?
Robert Guillaume
Why is Bill Cosby important to Black history month?
Bill Cosby is important to Black History Month because he is African American and extremely successful. He is an African American man that many younger African American men look up to. Between his career as a comedian and as an actor, he is a great role model.
Who became the first black man to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series?
On May 22, 1966, Bill Cosby became the first African-American actor to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He won for his performances during the 1965-1966 season as pro tennis trainer/American espionage agent Alexander Scott in NBC's "I Spy." Cosby, who was the first black actor to become a primary regular on a weekly dramatic series, won the award for the 1966-1967 and 1967-1968 seasons as well.
Who is the first African-American to obtain a doctorate degree from Harvard?
William Du Bois ;)W.E.B. DuBois
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).
Who was the first African American to win best supporting actor in drama?
I believe Hattie McDaniel won Best Supporting Actress for "Gone With the Wind." She was the first African-American to do so.
Who is Sidney poiter?
Sidney Poitier was a actor and director in the 20th century and the first African American to receive the academy actor's award.
Who was the first African American actor who began his career in acting with the Tarzan movies?
woody strode
