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First African director whose films have received three nominations for Best Foreign Language Film. 2013: Abderrahmane Sissako: Mauritania: Timbuktu: Nominated 2019: Ladj Ly: France: Les Miserables: Nominated First non-African film directed by a Black director to be nominated in this category.
Oscar Micheaux (1884–1951) was both writer, director and the first major Black filmmaker who made more than 40 films, including adaptations from his own novels. Stepin Fetchit , né Lincoln Perry (1902–1985), pictured in 1959, both criticized as a stereotype and praised as an archetype, was the first Black actor to earn $1 million.
She made film history in 2019 when her debut feature film “Atlantics” (2019) became the first movie from a Black female director to compete for the prestigious Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film ...
First African film to win an Academy Award. 1976: Black and White in Color: Jean-Jacques Annaud: Won 1983: Le Bal: Ettore Scola: Nominated 1995: Dust of Life: Rachid Bouchareb: Nominated 2004: Yesterday: Darrell Roodt: Nominated 2005: Tsotsi: Gavin Hood: Won First African film in a language other than French to win in this category. 2006: Days ...
The Woman King. Gina Prince-Bythewood's Oscar-worthy (yes, we're still mad about the snub) action saga centers on an all-female group of warriors who protect the African kingdom of Dahomey.
10. A Raisin in the Sun (1961). Who's in it: Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, Ruby Dee, Diana Sands Rating: NR Runtime: 128 minutes A poor Black family strives to build a better life in 1950s ...
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Won Daniel Kaluuya: Best Supporting Actor: Judas and the Black Messiah: Won Leslie Odom Jr. One Night in Miami... Nominated 2022 Mahershala Ali: Best Actor – Drama: Swan Song: Nominated Will Smith: King Richard: Won Denzel Washington: The Tragedy of Macbeth: Nominated 2023 Jeremy Pope: The Inspection: Nominated 2024 ...
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 ...