Hattie McDaniel made history by being the first Black actor to win an Academy Award in 1940 for her role in "Gone with the ...

Before Hattie McDaniel won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind, she made her home in Colorado.

The very first Black winner for an acting Academy Award, Hattie McDaniel won it for Best Supporting Actress with her ...

But ahead of the star-studded event that will see golden accolades handed to a number of rising and well-established names in ...

Hattie McDaniel was an African-American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedian. Before she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind ...

The Dichotomy of Hattie McDaniel, written, produced, and directed by Vincent Victoria, delves into the life and legacy of Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Academy Award.

In 1940, Wichita native Hattie McDaniel became the first Black performer to win an Oscar. This weekend, a Wichita event recognized her work to change the representation of Black actors in Hollywood.

Victoria’s film, which was funded in part by the city of Houston through its Houston Arts Alliance, is one of two opening-night screenings Thursday at the San Diego Black Film Festival 2025. The 23rd ...

So, here are all 23 of them, chronologically ordered. The very first Black winner for an acting Academy Award, Hattie McDaniel won it for Best Supporting Actress with her portrayal of Mammy in ...

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