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Louis Gossett Jr. won an Emmy for "Roots," which was a 1977 television miniseries. But he also picked up an Academy Award for his performance in "An Officer and a Gentleman" (1982). He was named Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Sgt. Emil Foley, a hard-nosed drill instructor.

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