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Vivien Leigh who won for Gone with the Wind (1939).
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What American won the first Best Actress Oscar?
The first recipient was Janet Gaynor, (1929) for her performance in Street Angel.
Was Dorothy Dandridge the first African American to win an Oscar?
No, Halle Berry was the first African-American to win the Best Actress award. She won for her role as Leticia Musgrove in Monster's Ball (2001).However, Whoopi Goldberg won Best Supporting Actress for playing Oda Mae Brown in Ghost (1990). She had previously been nominated for Best Actress in 1985 for her role as Celie in The Color Purple.And, Hattie McDaniel won Best Supporting Actress for playing Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939).Dorothy Dandridgewas the first African-American woman to be nominated for Best Actress for her role in Carmen Jones (1954)
Who was the first woman to win both an Oscar for best actress and an Emmy in the same year?
Liza Minnelli won an Oscar for Cabaret (1972), and the same year won an Emmy for her TV special Liza with a "Z".
When did Hattie McDaniels win an Oscar?
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).
Who was the first African American to receive an Oscar?
AnswerHattie McDaniel won Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Mammy in 'Gone With the Wind' (1939) Sidney Poitier was first to win a Best Actor Oscar for the movie 'Lilies of the Field' (1963)
Who was the first African American female actress to win an Oscar for best leading actress?
halle berry
Who was the first hispanic female to win an Oscar for best sopporting actress in west side story?
Rita Moreno.
Was there ever a leading actress nominated for an Oscar named Janet?
The first actress to win an Oscar was Janet Gaynor.
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 first African American actress to win an Oscar?
Hattie McDaniel
Who was the first female professional actress?
Margaret Hughes is recognized as the first female professional actress. Margaret's first part was in the play Othello in 1660.
Which actress won the first Oscar nomination and award for the best actress for the movie blind slide?
Sandra Bullock
Who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1928?
The first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress was presented in 1936 to Gale Sondergaard for her role as Faith Paleologus in Anthony Adverse.
When was the first Oscar awarded to black actor or actress?
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).
How many Oscar did hattie mcdaniel have?
Just one, a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Gone with the Wind. It was groundbreaking, however, as McDaniel was the first African-American to be nominated for an Oscar, and therefore the first to win an Oscar.
What Oscar was Halle Berry first African American to win?
Best Actress
Why was Oprah in Hairspray if she isn't an actress?
First, she wasn't in Hairspray. Second, she is an actress. She was even nominated for an Oscar.
