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On May 22, 1966, Bill Cosby became the first African-American actor to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He won for his performances during the 1965-1966 season as pro tennis trainer/American espionage agent Alexander Scott in NBC's "I Spy." Cosby, who was the first black actor to become a primary regular on a weekly dramatic series, won the award for the 1966-1967 and 1967-1968 seasons as well.
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The first black actor to win a competitive Academy Award was Sidney Poitier, who won the 1963 Best Actor Oscar for "Lilies of the Field." The first black man to receive an Oscar was James Baskett, who was presented an honorary award on March 20, 1948 for his performance as Uncle Remus in Walt Disney's "Song of the South.
Sidney Poitier was the first black man to win a competitive Academy Award. He received the 1963 Best Actor Oscar for his performance in "Lilies of the Field."
Sidney Poitier was nominated as Best Actor for the 1958 drama "The Defiant Ones." The award went to David Niven for "Separate Tables."
The first man to win a Nobel Laureate Award in Africa is Albert Sisulu in 1960.
Nick Nolte was nominated for an Emmy for his role as Tom Jordache in the mini-series, but he did not win.
He's the 2008 Gumbel award winner for whitest black man in America
Bill Murray was voted the funniest man ever. He rose to fame on Saturday Night Live for which he earned him an Emmy Award and later went on to star in numerous comedy films.
Mohinder Amarnath was the first Indian to receive the man of the match award in world cup cricket.
Mohinder Amarnath was the first Indian to receive the man of the match award in world cup cricket.