Gone With the Wind
1940
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Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1893 – October 26, 1952) was an American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedienne. For her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939), she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first African American to win an Oscar.
Apr 26, 2021 · On February 29, 1940, Hattie McDaniel made history when she became the first Black person to win an Academy Award, for her role as Mammy in Gone With the Wind. As she stood in front of...
Apr 2, 2014 · Actress and radio performer Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Oscar in 1940, for her supporting role as Mammy in 'Gone with the Wind.'
Feb 22, 2018 · Hattie McDaniel changed history with her Oscar for 'Gone With the Wind'. It elevated her to a symbol of racial progress — but made her a pariah to much of Black America.
Sep 27, 2023 · The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) – organization behind the Oscars – will posthumously honor Hattie McDaniel by reinstating her missing best supporting actress Academy...
4 days ago · Hattie McDaniel (born June 10, 1895, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.—died October 26, 1952, Hollywood, California) was an American actress and singer who was the first African American to win an Academy Award. She received the honour for her performance as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939).
Actress: Gone with the Wind. After working as early as the 1910s as a band vocalist, Hattie McDaniel debuted as a maid in The Golden West (1932). Her maid-mammy characters became steadily more assertive, showing up first in Judge Priest (1934) and becoming pronounced in Alice Adams (1935).
May 6, 2020 · There's Rock Hudson, Anna May Wong, and one Hattie McDaniel. Portrayed by Queen Latifah, McDaniel was famous for being the first African American to ever win an Oscar for her role in 1939's Gone with the Wind. She left an undeniable legacy in the industry.
May 3, 2020 · Hattie McDaniel is portrayed by Queen Latifah in Netflix series Hollywood - here's her true story. The star became a Hollywood legend and boundary breaker during her time as an...
Oct 5, 2005 · A new biography examines the life and struggles of actress Hattie McDaniel, best known for her powerful portrayal of Mammy in the 1939 film, Gone With The Wind. McDaniel won an...
