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Luise Rainer 1936 and 1937
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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.
Did actress kay francis ever win an Oscar?
No. She was never nominated for an Oscar.
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.
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 won an Oscar for portraying an actor who loses an Oscar?
Actress Maggie Smith won an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress for playing an actress who's nominated for an Oscar but doesn't win in California Suite (1978).
