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Whoopi Goldberg won a Grammy for Best Comedy Album in 1985 and the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Ghost (1990).
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∙ 12y agoOnly two African-American actresses have won an Oscar and a Grammy. Whoopi Goldberg was the first one. (Jennifer Hudson was the second.)
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What black woman won a Grammy award?
Jennifer Hudson
Did Helen Keller get a GRAMMY award?
No, she got an Oscar.
Did ladysmith black mambazo receive an Oscar or GRAMMY award?
Yes. They have received 3 Grammy awards (out of 13 nominations) in 1988 (Shaka Zulu), 2005 (Raise Your Spirit Higher), and 2009 (Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu) They were nominated for an Oscar in 2001 and and an Emmy in 2002 for On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom
Who is the first black woman to win a Grammy?
Infoplease.comAfrican-American Firsts: Music and Dance: Female Grammy Award winner: Ella Fitzgerald, 1958.
What hispanic women an entertainer won an Emmy a Grammy and Oscar and a tony?
Rita Moreno.
Who is the first black to win an Oscar or Grammy?
Hattie McDaniel won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for Gone with the Wind (1939). The first Grammy awards were presented in 1959.
What black woman won a Grammy award?
Jennifer Hudson
Did Helen Keller get a GRAMMY award?
No, she got an Oscar.
Who won a Grammy a Pulitzer and an Oscar?
Barbara streisznd
Who was the first black woman to win an Oscar since 1940?
Irene Cara is the first black woman to win an Oscar since 1940. She won the Oscar for Best Original Song for "Flashdance (What A Feeling)" from Flashdance (1983). She shares the award with composer Giorgio Moroder and co-lyricist Keith Forsey. She is also the first (and only) black woman to win an Oscar outside of the acting categories.Whoopi Goldberg was the first black woman to win an Oscar since 1940 for acting. She won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for Ghost (1990). She is also the first black actress to receive two acting nominations, having previously been nominated for Best Actress for The Color Purple (1985)
Did ladysmith black mambazo receive an Oscar or GRAMMY award?
Yes. They have received 3 Grammy awards (out of 13 nominations) in 1988 (Shaka Zulu), 2005 (Raise Your Spirit Higher), and 2009 (Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu) They were nominated for an Oscar in 2001 and and an Emmy in 2002 for On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom
Which actors have a Oscar and a Grammy?
Numerous actors have received an Oscar and a Grammy, including Kate Winslet, James Earl Jones, Dame Julie Andrews, Jamie Foxx, Whoopi Goldberg and Mel Brooks.
Who is the first black woman to win a Grammy?
Infoplease.comAfrican-American Firsts: Music and Dance: Female Grammy Award winner: Ella Fitzgerald, 1958.
Were is frank Sinatra oscor Grammy?
Are you asking where are Sinatra's Oscar's and Grammy's? If so, I would imagine that they are in the posession of his wife, Barbara Sinatra. If not, his kids have them.
Who was the first black male to win a Grammy and an Oscar?
R&B star Isaac Hayes won an Oscar and a Grammy because of his musical contributions to the 1971 movie "Shaft." He won the 1971 Academy Award for Best Original song for the "Theme from 'Shaft'." At the 1972 Grammys, he won the statuette for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special.
What were hattie mcdaniel major accomplishments?
Hattie Mcdaniel was the first black woman to sing on the radio. She was also the first black woman to win an Oscar(she played the role of "mammy" in Gone With The Wind).
Who was the first black woman to win a music award on tv?
Ella Fitzgerald was one of the first-ever Grammy Award winners in 1958.
