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Yes. Whoopi Goldberg has served as solo host of the awards show four times, and Chris Rock once. Other African-Americans have appeared at the ceremony as co-hosts, including Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross and Richard Pryor.
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∙ 9y agoNo. Only two African Americans have been nominated for Best Director: John Singleton for "Boyz n the Hood" (1991) and Lee Daniels for "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (2009). Steve McQueen, a black director from the United Kingdom, was nominated for "12 Years a Slave" (2013), but lost the award to Alfonso Cuarón, the director of "Gravity." But McQueen won an Oscar as a producer when "12 Years a Slave" was named Best Picture.
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∙ 15y agoSammy Davis Jr. -with Helen Hayes, Alan King & Jack Lemmon- in 1972.
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Who won the Oscar for Best Director for Out Of Africa?
Sydney Pollack won the Oscar for Best Director for the film Out of Africa.
Who was the first black director to be nominated for an Academy Award?
No African American has yet won Best Director. Only two have ever been nominated.John Singleton was nominated for Boyz n the Hood(1991). He was the first black person to be nominated for Best Director. He is also the youngest person ever nominated in this category (age 23)Lee Daniels was nominated for Precious (2009). He is the second black person to earned a best director nomination. Daniels is also the first black director to earn a best picture nomination.
How many African Americans nominated for Oscar's Best Director?
For now, only one: John Singleton for Boyz n the Hood(1991).
How many Oscar nomination for American beauty?
Yes. It won 5 Oscars: Best Picture, Director, Actor, Original Screenplay and Cinematography.
For what film John Huston get nominated for an Oscar?
John Huston has been nominated for several Academy Awards (Oscars)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Director for: Prizzi's Honor (1985)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material for: The Man Who Would Be King (1975) Shared with: Gladys HillHe was nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Cardinal (1963)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium for: Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) Shared with: John Lee MahinHe was nominated for the Oscar for Best Director for: Moulin Rouge (1952)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture for: Moulin Rouge (1952)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Director for: The African Queen (1951)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay for: The African Queen (1951) Shared with: James AgeeHe was nominated for the Oscar for Best Director for: The Asphalt Jungle (1950)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay for: The Asphalt Jungle (1950) Shared with: Ben MaddowHe won the Oscar for Best Director for: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)He won the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay for: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for: Sergeant York (1941) Shared with: Harry Chandlee, Abem Finkel & Howard KochHe was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay for: The Maltese Falcon (1941)He was nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for: Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940) Shared with: Norman Burnstine & Heinz Herald
Who was the African American to win Best Director?
John Singleton was the first African American nominated for a Best Director for his film Boyz N The Hood (1991); but as of 2009, no African American has won Best Director.
Did the movie African queen win the acadmy award for best picture?
No. The Academy Award for Best Picture of 1951 went to "An American in Paris." Although "The African Queen" received four Oscar nods (Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director and Adapted Screenplay), it was not a Best Picture nominee. Humphrey Bogart won the film's only Oscar for his performance as Charlie Allnutt.
Who won the Oscar for best director in 1999?
The Academy Award for Best Director of 1999 went to Sam Mendes for "American Beauty." It was debut film for the British stage director.
What Oscar was Halle Berry first African American to win?
Best Actress
Who won the Oscar for Best Director for Titanic?
James Cameron won the Oscar for Best Director for Titanic (1997).
Did John Ford win 3 directing Oscars or 4?
Four.1953 Won Oscar Best Director for: The Quiet Man (1952)1942 Won Oscar Best Director for: How Green Was My Valley (1941)1941 Won Oscar Best Director for: The Grapes of Wrath (1940) 1940 Nominated Oscar Best Director for: Stagecoach (1939)1936 Won Oscar Best Director for: The Informer (1935)
Who was the first African American to win Best Song?
Isaac Hayes was the first African American to win the Oscar for Best Song. He won for writing the "Theme from Shaft" in 1971.
Who won the Oscar for Best Director for Out Of Africa?
Sydney Pollack won the Oscar for Best Director for the film Out of Africa.
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 director to be nominated for an Academy Award?
No African American has yet won Best Director. Only two have ever been nominated.John Singleton was nominated for Boyz n the Hood(1991). He was the first black person to be nominated for Best Director. He is also the youngest person ever nominated in this category (age 23)Lee Daniels was nominated for Precious (2009). He is the second black person to earned a best director nomination. Daniels is also the first black director to earn a best picture nomination.
What John Hutson films were nominated for Oscars?
John Hutson was nominated for the following OscarsNominated Oscar Best Director for: Prizzi's Honor(1985)Nominated Oscar Best Adapted Screenplay for: The Man Who Would Be King (1975) Shared with: Gladys HillNominated Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Cardinal (1963)Nominated Oscar Best Adapted Screenplay for: Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) Shared with: John Lee MahinNominated Oscar Best Director for: Moulin Rouge(1952)Nominated Oscar Best Picture for: Moulin Rouge(1952)Nominated Oscar Best Director for: The African Queen(1951)Nominated Oscar Best Screenplay for: The African Queen (1951) Shared with: James AgeeNominated Oscar Best Director for: The Asphalt Jungle(1950)Nominated Oscar Best Screenplay for: The Asphalt Jungle(1950) Shared with: Ben MaddowWon Oscar Best Director for: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)Won Oscar Best Screenplay for: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)Nominated Oscar Best Original Screenplay for: Sergeant York (1941) Shared with: Harry Chandlee, Abem Finkel and Howard KochNominated Oscar Best Screenplay for: The Maltese Falcon(1941)Nominated Oscar Best Original Screenplay for: Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940) Shared with: Norman Burnstine and Heinz Herald
Who was the African American to win an Oscar?
On February 29, 1940, Hattie McDaniel became the first African-American to win an Academy Award. She won the 1939 Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance as Mammy in "Gone With the Wind."
