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Who was the first African American woman to win an Academy Award?

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).Other firsts for African Americans at the Academy AwardsJames Baskett was the first African-American man to receive an academy award. He was given an Honorary Academy Award for his portrayal of Uncle Remus in Song of the South(1946)Dorothy Dandridgewas the first African-American woman to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Carmen Jones (1954)Sidney Poitier was the first African American man to win an academy award. He was nominated for the Best Actor award, and he won for his role in Lilies of the Field (1963).Louis Gossett, Jr. was the first African-American to win the Best Supporting Actor award. He won for his role in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982).John Singleton was the first African American nominated for a Best Director Academy Award for his work on Boyz N The Hood (1991)Halle Berry was the first African-American to win the Best Actress award. She won for her role in Monster's Ball(2001).


Who was the only other black actress to win the Academy Award's Best Supporting Oscar since Hattie McDaniel in 1939?

Actually, there have been five black winners of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress:


Who sang the theme from mondo cane at the 1963 Oscars?

The theme from "Mondo Cane," titled "More," was performed by singer and actress Connie Francis at the 1963 Oscars. The song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song that year. Connie Francis's rendition helped popularize the song, which has since become a classic.


How many people total in every category have been nominated for an Oscar since the award was given out?

24: Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Score, Visual Effects, Makeup, Song, Foreign Language Film, Animated Feature Film, Short Film, Animated Short, Documentary and Documentary Short.


Why was the Blue Oyster Bar in the Police Academy movies?

Possibly, since people went inside day and night.

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Movies that Kate Hudson stars in?

Kate Hudson has been in many movies. The movie that made her a star was Almost Famous. She was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Award for the Academy Awards. Since then, she was in movies like How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Bride Wars and most recently, Nine.


What did kate Hudson do before she was an actress?

Kate Hudson has been in many movies. The movie that made her a star was Almost Famous. She was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Award for the Academy Awards. Since then, she was in movies like How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Bride Wars and most recently, Nine.


Who was the first African American woman to win an Academy Award?

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).Other firsts for African Americans at the Academy AwardsJames Baskett was the first African-American man to receive an academy award. He was given an Honorary Academy Award for his portrayal of Uncle Remus in Song of the South(1946)Dorothy Dandridgewas the first African-American woman to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Carmen Jones (1954)Sidney Poitier was the first African American man to win an academy award. He was nominated for the Best Actor award, and he won for his role in Lilies of the Field (1963).Louis Gossett, Jr. was the first African-American to win the Best Supporting Actor award. He won for his role in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982).John Singleton was the first African American nominated for a Best Director Academy Award for his work on Boyz N The Hood (1991)Halle Berry was the first African-American to win the Best Actress award. She won for her role in Monster's Ball(2001).


Who was the only other black actress to win the Academy Award's Best Supporting Oscar since Hattie McDaniel in 1939?

Actually, there have been five black winners of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress:


What is Uma Thurman famous for?

Uma Thurman is a very famous actress. Her acting career skyrocketed after she has had the lead role in several films produced by Quentin Tarantino. Since then she has starred in many Hollywood movies.


What firm has been counting and safeguarding the Academy Award ballots since 1935?

Price Waterhouse (Coopers)


What movie won an Academy Award for best lead role played by the main title?

None, since there is no Academy Award for "best lead role". Can you be a lot more specific about what the last half of that question is supposed to mean?


How many years has it been since Mel Gibson was nominated for an Academy Award?

Before Gibson received a Best Director nomination for the 2016 World War II drama "Hacksaw Ridge," it had been 21 years since he won Oscars for producing and directing "Braveheart." The film was named Best Picture of 1995.


How many times did seinfield win the Academy Awards?

None. They won several Emmys but since Academy Awards are for Movies they did not win any


Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 2002?

"Chicago," which was the first musical to win the Best Picture award since "Oliver!" (1968).The Academy Award for Best Picture of 2002 went to "Chicago." It was the first musical to be named Best Picture since "Oliver!" (1968).


Has Mamma Mia ever been nominated for a Tony Award?

Yes, Meryl Streep won the Audience Award for Best International Actress from the Irish Film and Television Awards for her role in Mamma Mia! (2008). She also won the National Movie Award for Best Performance by a Female from the National UK Movie Awards and the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song from a Soundtrack and the Rembrandt Award for Best International Actress.She was also nominated for a Golden Globe, a Grammy and a Satellite Award, but she didn't win.


What does best picture mean?

The Best Picture award is a merit of the Academy Awards. It is given annually to one film since 1929. It is considered the most prestigious of the Oscars and is usually saved for last at the actual Academy Awards ceremony.