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First Black actor to be nominated for Best Actor. 1963. Lilies of the Field. Homer Smith. Won. First Black man to win a competitive Oscar. First Bahamian to win Best Actor. First Black actor to receive two acting nominations (Best Actor). Youngest Black actor to win Best Actor (age 37).
Dorothy Dandridge. Merle Dandridge. Vivian Dandridge. Altovise Davis. Cassi Davis. Henrietta Vinton Davis. Lex Scott Davis. Viola Davis. Wendy Davis (actress)
As one of the most influential Black women celebrities, Oprah Winfrey is an actress, philanthropist, producer and global media leader. She hosted the highest-rated daytime TV talk show, “The ...
Ajiona Alexus, actress. Jaylen Barron, actress (half Afro-American, half Mexican) Zazie Beetz (African-American mother), actress [ 1 ] Rhyon Nicole Brown, actress. Chance The Rapper, rapper. Zendaya Coleman (African-American father), actress and singer [ 2 ] Jude Demorest, actress. Teala Dunn, actress.
Here’s a star-studded list of 25 famous Black actors in Hollywood you should know. #1 John David Washington. SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 25: John David Washington attends the 2024 Film ...
Full list. Lupita Amondi Nyong'o (US: / luːˈpiːtə ˈnjɔːŋoʊ / loo-PEE-tə NYAWNG-oh, Swahili: [luˈpitɑ ˈɲɔŋɔ] ⓘ, Spanish: [luˈpita ˈɲoŋɡo]; born 1 March 1983) is an actress who has received an Academy Award and a Daytime Emmy Award, and nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award.
Awards. Full list. Octavia Lenora Spencer (born May 25, 1970) [1][a] is an American actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. Spencer made her film debut in the 1996 drama A Time to Kill.
Out of the 27 nominated performances, 22 went on to earn Academy Award nominations or wins. Octavia Spencer is the most nominated in this category with 3 nominations. Whoopi Goldberg, Jennifer Hudson, Mo'Nique, Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, Regina King, Ariana DeBose, Angela Bassett, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph have won in this category.