Black Academy Award Winners
The list of black Academy Award winners grew a few notches this week. Can you name every black entertainer who has won an Oscar award? Here's a clue: The list may be longer than you think.
Some of the names and categories are listed below. Check the source documents for the complete list and photos.
Best Actor
Nominees and winners
Some of the names and categories are listed below. Check the source documents for the complete list and photos.
Best Actor
- Sydney Potier, Lilies of the Field: 1963
- Denzel Washington, Training Day: 2001
- Jamie Foxx, Ray: 2004
- Forest Whitaker, The Last King of Scotland: 2006
- Halle Berry, Monster's Ball: 2001
- Louis Gossett, Jr., An Officer and a Gentlemen: 1982
- Denzel Washington, Glory: 1989
- Cuba Gooding, Jr., Jerry Maguire: 1996
- Morgan Freeman, Million Dollar Baby: 2004
- Hattie McDaniel, Gone with the Wind: 1939
- Whoopi Goldberg, Ghost: 1990
- Jennifer Hudson, Dreamgirls: 2006
- Mo'Nique, Precious: 2009
- Geoffrey Fletcher, Precious: 2009
- Prince, Purple Rain: 1984
- Herbie Hancock, Round Midnight: 1986
- Isaac Hayes, Shaft: 1971
- Irene Cara, Flashdance: 1983
- Stevie Wonder, The Woman in Red: 1984
- Lionel Richie, White Knights: 1985
- Three 6 Mafia, Hustle and Flow: 2005
Nominees and winners
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