Hattie McDaniel appeared in "Gone with the Wind" as Mammy, Scarlett O'Hara's fussy and loyal house slave at Tara. For her performance in the film, McDaniel received the 1939 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She was the first African-American Oscar winner in any category.
She played Mammy and became the first black person to win an Academy Award for best supporting actress over Olivia de Havilland.
Mammy.
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Hattie McDaniel.
The first one was Hattie McDaniel, who won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Gone with the Wind (1939).
Vivien Leigh and Hattie McDaniel won an Oscar for their roles in Gone with the Wind (1939).
Hattie McDaniel won the 1939 Best Supporting Actress award for her performance as Mammy in "Gone With the Wind." She was the only African-American to win a competitive Oscar until Sidney Poitier won the 1963 Best Actor award for "Lilies of the Field."
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Hattie McDaniel for "Gone with the Wind"
Hattie McDaniel won the supporting actress Oscar for Gone With the Wind (1939).
Hattie McDaniel.
The first one was Hattie McDaniel, who won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Gone with the Wind (1939).
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).
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Vivien Leigh and Hattie McDaniel won an Oscar for their roles in Gone with the Wind (1939).
1940 - Hattie McDaniel was the first African-American win an Oscar. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, and she won for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939).
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Hattie McDaniel won the 1939 Best Supporting Actress award for her performance as Mammy in "Gone With the Wind." She was the only African-American to win a competitive Oscar until Sidney Poitier won the 1963 Best Actor award for "Lilies of the Field."
Hattie McDaniel was the first African American to win the Academy Award for best-supporting actress in Gone With The Wind (1939)