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No. Halle Berry was the first black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress. She won for her performance in the 2001 drama "Monster's Ball."
The first black woman to win an Oscar was Hattie McDaniel, who captured the Best Supporting Actress award for "Gone with the Wind" (1939). Whoopi Goldberg received the 1990 award in the same category for "Ghost" (1990).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo. Halle Berry was the first black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress. She won for her performance in the 2001 drama "Monster's Ball."
The first black woman to win an Oscar was Hattie McDaniel, who captured the Best Supporting Actress award for "Gone With the Wind" (1939). Whoopi Goldberg received the 1990 award in the same category for "Ghost" (1990).
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∙ 7y agoNo. But she was the first African-American woman to receive a Best Actress Oscar. Hattie McDaniel, Sidney Poitier, Louis Gossett, Jr., Whoopi Goldberg, Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Denzel Washington had all won in other categories before Berry's win for the 2001 film "Monster's Ball."
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∙ 11y agoNo, Gail Fisher in 1970 became the first African-American female to win an Emmy.
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Who is the 2nd African American actress to win an Oscar award?
There is no Academy Award for black actresses. But on March 24, 2002, Halle Berry became the first African-American woman to win the Best Actress award for her performance in "Monster's Ball" (2001).
Who is the first woman to win Oscar who played a role as a cat?
Halle Berry
Who presented Halle Berry the Oscar award in 2001?
The previous year's Best Actor winner, Russell Crowe.
Did Halle Berry deserve the Oscar for Monster's Ball?
Yes, it was a really wonderful performance.
Who was the first African American to win the Academy Award for best actress and what movie did she star in?
Hattie McDaniel, "Gone With the Wind" (1939). The Civil War.
What Oscar was Halle Berry first African American to win?
Best Actress
What are 3 5 facts about Halle Berry?
Was fort african American movie to win Oscar
What are 3-5 facts about Halle Berry?
Was fort african American movie to win Oscar
Who was the first African American female actress to win an Oscar for best leading actress?
halle berry
What will Halle Berry be remembered for?
Halle Berry won her first Oscar for her role as Leticia Musgrove. Not only was this Berry's first oscar but it was also the first oscar won by an African American Women.
Who was the first African American Woman to win an Oscar Name the Woman and the Movie?
Halle Berry-Monster's Ball
Who was the first African American to win an Oscar Award for best actress?
It was Halle Berry for her performance in "Monster's Ball" (2001).
What is the exact date of Halle Berry's Oscar win?
Halle Berry won the 2001 Best Actress Oscar on Sunday, March 24, 2002. She won for her performance in "Monster's Ball."
Who is the 2nd African American actress to win an Oscar award?
There is no Academy Award for black actresses. But on March 24, 2002, Halle Berry became the first African-American woman to win the Best Actress award for her performance in "Monster's Ball" (2001).
What year did Halle Berry win her oscar?
Halle Berry won the Academy Award for Best Actress of 2001 for her portrayal of Leticia Musgrove in Monster's Ball.
Who is the first woman to win Oscar who played a role as a cat?
Halle Berry
Halle Berry won Oscar in what year?
She won for 2001's Monster's Ball.
