List of black Academy Award winners and nominees
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This is a list of black Academy Award winners and nominees. This list is current as of the 82nd Academy Awards ceremony held on March 7, 2010.
[edit] Best Picture
| Academy Award for Best Picture | ||||
| Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Quincy Jones (producer) | The Color Purple | Nominee | the first black person to be nominated for Best Picture |
| 2009 | Lee Daniels | Precious | Nominee | the first black director to earn a best picture nomination. |
| Broderick Johnson | The Blind Side | Nominee | first time two Black producers were nominated for Best Picture. | |
[edit] Best Director
| Academy Award for Best Director | ||||
| Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | John Singleton | Boyz n the Hood | Nominee | the first black person to be nominated for Best Director; youngest person ever nominated in this category (age 23) |
| 2009 | Lee Daniels | Precious | Nominee | the second black person to earned a best director nomination. Daniels, also becomes the first black director to earn a best picture nomination. |
[edit] Best Actor in a Leading Role
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | |||||
| Year | Name | Film | Role | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Sidney Poitier | The Defiant Ones | Noah Cullen | Nominee | the first black actor to be nominated for Best Actor |
| 1963 | Sidney Poitier | Lilies of the Field | Homer Smith | Winner | the first black actor to win Best Actor |
| 1970 | James Earl Jones | The Great White Hope | Jack Jefferson | Nominee | |
| 1972 | Paul Winfield | Sounder | Nathan Lee Morgan | Nominee | the first film to feature black nominees for both Best Actor and Best Actress |
| 1986 | Dexter Gordon | Round Midnight | Dale Turner | Nominee | |
| 1989 | Morgan Freeman | Driving Miss Daisy | Hoke Colburn | Nominee | |
| 1992 | Denzel Washington | Malcolm X | Malcolm X | Nominee | |
| 1993 | Laurence Fishburne | What's Love Got to Do with It | Ike Turner | Nominee | the second film to feature black nominees for both Best Actor and Best Actress |
| 1994 | Morgan Freeman | The Shawshank Redemption | Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding | Nominee | |
| 1999 | Denzel Washington | The Hurricane | Rubin Carter | Nominee | |
| 2001 | Denzel Washington | Training Day | Alonzo Harris | Winner | the first black actor to receive five acting nominations overall; the first black actor to receive three Best Actor nominations; the second black actor to win Best Actor; the first time that multiple black actors received Best Actor nominations; the oldest black actor to win Best Actor (age 47) |
| Will Smith | Ali | Muhammad Ali | Nominee | the first male hip hop artist to be nominated for an Academy Award; the first time that multiple black actors received Best Actor nominations |
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| 2004 | Jamie Foxx | Ray | Ray Charles | Winner | the first black actor to receive two acting nominations in the same year; the youngest Black actor to win Best Actor (age 34); first black actor to win for a musical |
| Don Cheadle | Hotel Rwanda | Paul Rusesabagina | Nominee | ||
| 2005 | Terrence Howard | Hustle & Flow | DJay | Nominee | |
| 2006 | Forest Whitaker | The Last King of Scotland | Idi Amin | Winner | |
| Will Smith | The Pursuit of Happyness | Chris Gardner | Nominee | ||
| 2009 | Morgan Freeman | Invictus | Nelson Mandela | Nominee | Freeman ties with Denzel Washington as the most nominated Black actor (5 nominations) & most nominations in this category (3 nominations). |
[edit] Best Actress in a Leading Role
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | |||||
| Year | Name | Film | Role | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Dorothy Dandridge | Carmen Jones | Carmen Jones | Nominee | the first black actress to be nominated for Best Actress |
| 1972 | Diana Ross | Lady Sings the Blues | Billie Holiday | Nominee | the first black actress to receive an Academy Award nomination for a debut film performance; the first time that multiple black actresses received Best Actress nominations |
| Cicely Tyson | Sounder | Rebecca Morgan | Nominee | the first film to feature black nominees for both Best Actor and Best Actress; the first time that multiple black actresses received Best Actress nominations |
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| 1974 | Diahann Carroll | Claudine | Claudine | Nominee | |
| 1985 | Whoopi Goldberg | The Color Purple | Celie Johnson | Nominee | the first time that multiple black actresses received nominations for the same film |
| 1993 | Angela Bassett | What's Love Got to Do with It | Tina Turner | Nominee | the second film to feature black nominees for both Best Actor and Best Actress |
| 2001 | Halle Berry | Monster's Ball | Leticia Musgrove | Winner | the first black actress to win Best Actress |
| 2009 | Gabourey Sidibe | Precious | Claireece Precious Jones | Nominee | the youngest black actress to be nominated in this category; the second film to feature black nominees for both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress; the second black actress to receive a lead Academy Award nomination for a debut film performance |
[edit] Best Actor in a Supporting Role
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | |||||
| Year | Name | Film | Role | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Peter Ustinov | Quo Vadis | Nero | Nominee | the first male actor of african descent to be nominated for Best Supporting Actor |
| 1960 | Peter Ustinov | Spartacus | Lentulus Batiatu | Winner | the first male actor of african descent to win Best Supporting Actor |
| 1964 | Peter Ustinov | Topkapi | Arthur Simon Simpson | Winner | |
| 1969 | Rupert Crosse | The Reivers | Ned | Nominee | |
| 1981 | Howard Rollins | Ragtime | Coalhouse Walker Jr. | Nominee | |
| 1982 | Louis Gossett, Jr. | An Officer and a Gentleman | Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley | Winner | the first black actor to win Best Supporting Actor (Note:Peter Ustinov was the first male actor of african descent to win Best Supporting Actor.) |
| 1984 | Adolph Caesar | A Soldier's Story | Sgt. Waters | Nominee | |
| 1987 | Morgan Freeman | Street Smart | Fast Black | Nominee | the first time that multiple black actors received Best Supporting Actor nominations |
| Denzel Washington | Cry Freedom | Steve Biko | Nominee | ||
| 1989 | Denzel Washington | Glory | Pvt. Trip | Winner | the first black actor to receive two Best Supporting Actor nominations |
| 1992 | Jaye Davidson | The Crying Game | Dil | Nominee | the first black actor to receive an Academy Award nomination for a debut film performance |
| 1994 | Samuel L. Jackson | Pulp Fiction | Jules Winnfield | Nominee | |
| 1996 | Cuba Gooding, Jr. | Jerry Maguire | Rod Tidwell | Winner | the youngest black actor to win an Academy Award (age 29) |
| 1999 | Michael Clarke Duncan | The Green Mile | John Coffey | Nominee | |
| 2003 | Djimon Hounsou | In America | Mateo | Nominee | the first Beninese black actor to receive an Academy Award nomination |
| 2004 | Morgan Freeman | Million Dollar Baby | Eddie 'Scrap-Iron' Dupris | Winner | the oldest black actor to win an Academy Award (age 67) |
| Jamie Foxx | Collateral | Max | Nominee | the first black actor to receive two acting nominations in the same year | |
| 2006 | Djimon Hounsou | Blood Diamond | Solomon Vandy | Nominee | |
| Eddie Murphy | Dreamgirls | James 'Thunder' Early | Nominee | the first film to feature black nominees for both Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress | |
[edit] Best Actress in a Supporting Role
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | |||||
| Year | Name | Film | Role | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Hattie McDaniel | Gone with the Wind | Mammy | Winner | the first black person (male or female) to win an Oscar; the first black person (male or female) to be nominated for Best Acting; the first black actress to win Best Supporting Actress; the oldest black actress to win an Academy Award (age 44) |
| 1948 | Ethel Waters | Pinky | Pinky's Granny | Nominee | Second black person to be nominated for an Academy Award |
| 1959 | Juanita Moore | Imitation of Life | Annie Johnson | Nominee | |
| 1967 | Beah Richards | Guess Who's Coming to Dinner | Mrs. Prentice | Nominee | |
| 1983 | Alfre Woodard | Cross Creek | Geechee | Nominee | |
| 1985 | Margaret Avery | The Color Purple | Shug Avery | Nominee | the first time that multiple black actresses received Best Supporting Actress nominations; the first time that multiple black actresses received nominations for the same film |
| Oprah Winfrey | The Color Purple | Sofia | Nominee | ||
| 1990 | Whoopi Goldberg | Ghost | Oda Mae Brown | Winner | the first black actress to receive two acting nominations overall |
| 1996 | Marianne Jean-Baptiste | Secrets & Lies | Hortense Cumberbatch | Nominee | the first British black actress to receive an Academy Award nomination |
| 2002 | Queen Latifah | Chicago | Matron Mama Morton | Nominee | the first female hip hop artist to be nominated for an Academy Award |
| 2004 | Sophie Okonedo | Hotel Rwanda | Tatiana Rusesabagina | Nominee | The second time a British black actress is nominated. |
| 2006 | Jennifer Hudson | Dreamgirls | Effie White | Winner | the first black actor (male or female) to win an Academy Award for a debut film performance; the youngest black actress to win an Academy Award (age 25); the first film to feature Black nominees for both Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress |
| 2007 | Ruby Dee | American Gangster | Mama Lucas | Nominee | the oldest black actress to be nominated for an Academy Award (age 83) |
| 2008 | Viola Davis | Doubt | Mrs. Miller | Nominee | Second time two African American women were nominated in the same category |
| Taraji P. Henson | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Queenie | Nominee | ||
| 2009 | Mo'Nique | Precious | Mary Lee Johnston | Winner | Second film to feature black nominees for both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress 4th Black actress to win in this category. |
[edit] Best Cinematography
| Academy Award for Best Cinematography | ||||
| Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Remi Adefarasin | Elizabeth | Nominee | the first black person to be nominated for Best Cinematography |
[edit] Best Costume Design
| Academy Award for Best Costume Design | ||||
| Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Joe I. Tompkins | Cross Creek | Nominee | |
| 1989 | Joe I. Tompkins | Harlem Nights | Nominee | |
| 1992 | Ruth E. Carter | Malcolm X | Nominee | |
| 1997 | Ruth E. Carter | Amistad | Nominee | |
| 2004 | Sharen Davis | Ray | Nominee | |
| 2006 | Sharen Davis | Dreamgirls | Nominee | |
[edit] Best Documentary Feature
| Academy Award for Documentary Feature | ||||
| Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Yvonne Smith (producer) | Adam Clayton Powell | Nominee | shared with Richard Kilberg |
| 1997 | Spike Lee (director) and Samuel D. Pollard (producer) | 4 Little Girls | Nominee | |
| 2004 | Karolyn Ali (producer) | Tupac: Resurrection | Nominee | |
[edit] Best Documentary Short Subject
| Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject | ||||
| Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Leelai Demoz | On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom | Nominee | shared nomination with Eric Simonson |
| 2009 | Roger Ross Williams | Music by Prudence | Winner | shared nomination with Elinor Burkett became the 1st African-American to win in this category. |
[edit] Best Editing
| Academy Award for Film Editing | ||||
| Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Hugh A. Robertson | Midnight Cowboy | Nominee | the first black person to be nominated for Best Editing |
[edit] Best Original Score
| Academy Award for Original Music Score | ||||
| Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Duke Ellington | Paris Blues | Nominee | the first black person to be nominated for Best Original Score |
| 1967 | Quincy Jones | In Cold Blood | Nominee | |
| 1971 | Isaac Hayes | Shaft | Nominee | |
| 1978 | Quincy Jones | The Wiz | Nominee | Nominated in the Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score (which is different from Best Original Score category) |
| 1984 | Prince | Purple Rain | Winner | the first black winner of Best Original Song Score (which is different from Best Original Score category); this category was retired afterwards. |
| 1985 | Quincy Jones | The Color Purple | Nominee | |
| 1986 | Herbie Hancock | Round Midnight | Winner | the first black winner of Best Original Score |
| 1987 | Jonas Gwangwa | Cry Freedom | Nominee | Shared nomination with white composer George Fenton |
[edit] Best Original Song
| Academy Award for Best Original Song | |||||
| Year | Name | Film | Song | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Quincy Jones, Bob Russell | Banning | "The Eyes of Love" | Nominee | the first black people to be nominated for Best Original Song |
| 1968 | Quincy Jones, Bob Russell | For Love of Ivy | "For Love of Ivy" | Nominee | |
| 1971 | Isaac Hayes | Shaft | "Theme from Shaft" | Winner | the first black winner for Best Original Song |
| 1981 | Lionel Richie | Endless Love | "Endless Love" | Nominee | |
| 1983 | Irene Cara | Flashdance | "Flashdance (What a Feeling)" | Winner | the first black woman to win a non-acting Oscar. Cara credited as lyricist only. Shared nomination with composer Giorgio Moroder and co-lyricist Keith Forsey |
| 1984 | Stevie Wonder | The Woman in Red | "I Just Called to Say I Love You" | Winner | |
| 1984 | Ray Parker, Jr. | Ghostbusters | "Ghostbusters" | Nominee | |
| 1985 | Lionel Richie | White Nights | "Say You, Say Me" | Winner | |
| 1985 | Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie, Rod Temperton | The Color Purple | "Miss Celie's Blues" | Nominee | |
| 1987 | Jonas Gwangwa | Cry Freedom | "Cry Freedom" | Nominee | shared nomination with white composer George Fenton |
| 1988 | Lamont Dozier | Buster | "Two Hearts" | Nominee | shared nomination with Phil Collins |
| 1989 | Carly Simon | Working Girl | "Let the River Run" | Winner | |
| 1993 | Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson | Poetic Justice | "Again" | Nominee | |
| 1994 | James Ingram | Beethoven's 2nd | "The Day I Fall In Love" | Nominee | shared nomination with Carole Bayer Sager, James Newton Howard and Patty Smyth |
| 1995 | James Ingram | Junior | "Look What Love Has Done" | Nominee | shared nomination with Carole Bayer Sager, James Newton Howard and Patty Smyth |
| 2005 | Jordan Houston, Cedric Coleman, Paul Beauregard (Houston and Beauregard are the music group Three 6 Mafia) | Hustle & Flow | "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" | Winner | the first rap group to win an Academy Award. |
| 2006 | Siedah Garrett | Dreamgirls | "Love You I Do" | Nominee | shared nomination with white composer Henry Krieger |
| 2007 | Jamal Joseph, Charles Mack and Tevin Thomas | August Rush | "Raise It Up" | Nominee | |
[edit] Best Short Film (Live Action)
| Academy Award for Live Action Short Film | ||||
| Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | David Massey | Last Breeze of Summer | Nominee | the first black nominee for Short Film (Live Action) |
| 1995 | Dianne Houston | Tuesday Morning Ride | Nominee | |
[edit] Best Sound Mixing
| Academy Award for Sound | ||||
| Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Willie D. Burton | The Buddy Holly Story | Nominee | the first black nominee for Best Sound |
| 1980 | Willie D. Burton | Altered States | Nominee | |
| 1983 | Willie D. Burton | WarGames | Nominee | |
| 1988 | Willie D. Burton | Bird | Winner | the first black winner for Best Sound |
| 1989 | Russell Williams | Glory | Winner | The second black winner for best sound mixing |
| 1990 | Russell Williams | Dances with Wolves | Winner | First Black Person to win multiple Oscars in any category. |
| 1994 | Willie D. Burton | The Shawshank Redemption | Nominee | |
| 1999 | Willie D. Burton | The Green Mile | Nominee | |
| 2006 | Willie D. Burton | Dreamgirls | Winner | the first black person to be nominated and to win in recently renamed "Sound Mixing" category |
[edit] Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
| Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay | |||||
| Year | Name | Film | Adapted From | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Lonne Elder | Sounder | Sounder by William H. Armstrong | Nominee | the first black nominee for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) |
| 1984 | Charles Fuller | A Soldier's Story | A Soldier's Play by Charles Fuller | Nominee | |
| 2009 | Geoffrey Fletcher | Precious | Push by Sapphire | Winner | first black winner of a screenplay Academy Award |
[edit] Best Writing (Original Screenplay)
| Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay | ||||
| Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Peter Ustinov | Hot Millions | Nominee | the nominee of African descent to be Nominated for Best Writing (Original Screenplay) |
| 1972 | Suzanne de Passe | Lady Sings the Blues | Nominee | the first black nominee for Best Writing (Original Screenplay); the first black woman nominated for screenwriting; shared nomination with co-writers Chris Clark and Terence McCloy |
| 1989 | Spike Lee | Do the Right Thing | Nominee | |
| 1991 | John Singleton | Boyz n the Hood | Nominee | |
[edit] Special Awards
| Special Awards | ||
| Year | Name | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | James Baskett | Academy Special Award, for his characterization of Uncle Remus in Song of the South |
| 1995 | Quincy Jones | Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award |
| 2002 | Sidney Poitier | Academy Honorary Award, "for his extraordinary performances and unique presence on the screen and for representing the industry with dignity, style and intelligence" |
