Hattie McDaniel won an Oscar in 1939 for her role in "Gone With The Wind."
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Great Black Actresses
When Cicely Tyson died on Jan. 28 at age 96, we lost one of the great actresses of all time. Here is a look at some of the most famous Black actresses.
Cicely Tyson starred in movies "Sounder" and "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman." She won three Emmys and, at age 88, a Tony Award.
Halle Berry won an Oscar in 2001 for her role in "Monster's Ball."
Dorothy Dandridge was the first black actress nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her starring role in "Carmen Jones" in 1954.
Diahann Carroll was the first black actress to star in her own TV series, "Julia," in 1968. She won a Golden Globe in 1968 and an Emmy in 1969.
Whoopi Goldberg won an Oscar in 1990 for her role in "Ghost."
Jennifer Hudson won an Oscar in 2006 for her role in "Dreamgirls."
Ruby Dee starred in "The Jackie Robinson Story," "A Raisin in the Sun" and "Cat People."
Taraji P. Henson received acclaim for her roles in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Hidden Figures" and "Hustle & Flow."
Regina King won an Oscar in 2018 for her role in "If Beale Street Could Talk."
Mo'Nique won an Oscar in 2009 for her role in "Precious."
Angela Bassett had big roles in "Waiting to Exhale," "What's Love Got to Do With It," "How Stella Got Her Groove Back" and "Boyz In the Hood."
Octavia Spencer won an Oscar in 2011 for her role in "The Help."
Lupita Nyong'o won an Oscar in 2013 for her role in "12 Years a Slave."
Viola Davis won an Oscar in 2016 for her role in "Fences."
