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What was the first black actress nominated for Oscar award for her role in the movie Carmen Jones?
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Dorothy Dandridge, who was nominated for Best Actress of 1954.
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Who was the first black woman nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actress category?
Dorothy Dandridge for Carmen Jones (1954).
Who was first black female nominated for Oscar in a leading role?
It was Dorothy Dandridge, who was nominated as Best Actress of 1954 for her performance as the title character in "Carmen Jones."
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Greer Garson
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Julianne Moore was nominated for the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Hours(2002).
Who was the first black woman to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress?
Dorothy Dandridge was nominated for Best Actress of 1954 for her performance in the musical "Carmen Jones." Interestingly, she was portrayed by actress Halle Berry in the 1999 made-for-television movie "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge". Berry went on to become the first African American to win the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in "Monster's Ball" (2001).
Who was the first black actress nominated for an Oscar Award for her role in the movie Carmen Jones?
Dorothy Dandridge, who was nominated for Best Actress of 1954.
Who was the first black actress nominated for an Oscar award for movie Carmen Jones?
Dorothy Dandridge.
Who was the first black woman nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actress category?
Dorothy Dandridge for Carmen Jones (1954).
What year was Dorothy danridge nominated for te Oscar award for her role in the care Jones mvie?
Dorothy Dandridge was nominated for Best Actress of 1954 for her performance in "Carmen Jones."
Who was first black female nominated for Oscar in a leading role?
It was Dorothy Dandridge, who was nominated as Best Actress of 1954 for her performance as the title character in "Carmen Jones."
Who was the second black actress nominated for the Best Actress Oscar?
Two decades after Dorothy Dandridge won an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in "Carmen Jones" (1954), both Diana Ross and Cicely Tyson were finalists for the 1972 Best Actress Oscar. Ross was nominated for her portrayal of the great jazz singer Billie Holliday in "Lady Sings the Blues." Tyson received a nod for her performance as Rebecca Morgan, a black sharecropper's wife in "Sounder."
Was Meryl Streep nominated for her role in Mama Mia?
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Who was the second black female nominated for an Oscar for a leading role?
Two decades after Dorothy Dandridge won an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in "Carmen Jones" (1954), both Diana Ross and Cicely Tyson were finalists for the 1972 Best Actress Oscar. Ross was nominated for her portrayal of the great jazz singer Billie Holliday in "Lady Sings the Blues." Tyson received a nod for her performance as Rebecca Morgan, a black sharecropper's wifein "Sounder."
Do you think Thelma Ritter should have been awarded an Oscar since she was a great actress?
It is something of a tragedy when an actress like Thelma Ritter gives so many Oscar worthy performances and never wins an Oscar. Thelma Ritter was nominated six times.Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Pillow Talk (1959)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Pickup on South Street (1953)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: With a Song in My Heart (1952)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: The Mating Season (1951)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: All About Eve (1950)Thelma Ritter currently holds the record for most nominations in this category without ever winning. Deborah Kerr ties her record for most nominations in the Best Actress category without ever winning.
