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This is a list of African-American actors by alphabetical order. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and/or references showing the person is African American and a notable actor.
Adrien Beard. Powhatan Beaty. Bill Bellamy. Lou Bellamy. Chuck Bennett (singer) Travis Bennett. Anthony Berry (actor) Fred Berry. James Bethea.
Another prominent name on the list of upcoming Black actors from London, Daniel Kaluuya (born 1989) achieved international fame as lead character Chris in the Jordan Peele-directed thriller “Get ...
Harriet Tubman. Nominated. First Black British actress to be nominated. Second Black woman to receive multiple Oscar nominations in the same year. Third person nominated for an acting award and a music award (Best Original Song) in the same year. First Nigerian to receive an Academy Award nomination.
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 ...
Every Black actor and actress, director and comedian stands on the shoulders of those who paved the way for future generations. In honor of Black History Month, ET is celebrating some of the ...
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.
World War II. Sidney Poitier KBE (/ ˈpwɑːtjeɪ / PWAH-tyay; [ 1 ] February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. [ 2 ] He received two competitive Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award ...