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Was there ever a leading actress nominated for an Oscar named Janet?
The first actress to win an Oscar was Janet Gaynor.
Who was the first African American actress to win an Oscar?
Hattie McDaniel
Who was the first African American female actress to win an Oscar for best leading actress?
halle berry
What Oscar was Halle Berry first African American to win?
Best Actress
For which film did Ingrid Bergman win her first Best Actress Oscar?
It was for her performance in "Gaslight" (1944).
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).
Who is the first black to win Oscar for best performance?
Hattie McDaniel was the first black performer to win an Oscar for her work as Mammy in "Gone With the Wind" (1939). She was presented the Best Supporting Actress award.
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.
Did actress kay francis ever win an Oscar?
No. She was never nominated for an Oscar.
Who was the first British female actress to win an Oscar?
Vivien Leigh who won for Gone with the Wind (1939).
Was Eddie Robinson the first African American to win an Oscar?
No, 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 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)
