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Academy Award Winning Black Actors

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Sidney Poitier

 

In 1963, Sidney Poitier became the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Homer Smith in Lillies of the Field. He is also the first African American actor to receive two acting nominations for best actor. 

 

 

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