I believe Hattie McDaniel won Best Supporting Actress for "Gone With the Wind." She was the first African-American to do so.
Michael Emerson ("Lost") won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2006), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2002),Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2000, 2001), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (2002, 2004), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2000), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2002), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2001), Main Title Theme Music (2000), OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES, OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES, OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES, OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES, OUTSTANDING SINGLE CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A SERIES, and finally OUTSTANDING SINGLE CAMERA SOUND MIXING FOR A SERIES.
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Sidney Poitier was the first African American man to win an academy award. He was nominated for the Best Actor award, and he won for his role in Lilies of the Field(1963).Denzel Washingtonwas the second African American to win Best Actor. He won for his role in Training Day(2001). He had previously been nominated in the Best Actor category for The Hurricane in 1999 and Malcolm X in 1992.Jamie Foxx was the third African American to win Best Actor for his role as Ray Charles in Ray (2004). He was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role of the cab driver in Collateral(2004).
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William R. Reardon has written: 'The Black teacher and the dramatic arts' -- subject(s): African American authors, African Americans, African Americans in the performing arts, American College and school drama, American drama, Bibliography, Drama 'The big smear'
The 1977 mini-series won 9 Emmy awards, including Best Limited Series (AKA mini-series) and: Director (David Greene), Lead Actor (Louis Gossett), Supporting Actor (Edward Asner), Supporting Actress (Olivia Cole), Screenplay, Editing, Music and Sound Editing.
Laura Wright, who plays Carly Corinthos on "General Hospital," won the 2010-2011 award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Jonathan Jackson, who plays Lucky Spencer, received the Emmy for Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Others nominated: Maurice Benard (Outstanding Lead Actor), Nancy Lee Grahn (Supporting Actress), Jason Thompson (Supporting Actor), Lexi Ainsworth (Younger Actress) and Chad Duell (Younger Actor).
Gordon Clapp, who played Detective Greg Medavoy on the ABC police drama, won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for the 1997-1998 season.
Better Call Saul is nominated for the following Emmys for the 2019 show season: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Outstanding Music Supervision Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
Don Knotts won the 1960-1961 comedy series award for his work in "The Andy Griffith Show" on CBS. In the drama category, the award went to Roddy McDowall for his performance in NBC's "Sunday Showcase" episode titled "Our American Heritage: Not Without Honor."
Charles Gordone became the first African-American to win the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 1970 with his play No Place To Be Somebody.