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Sep 10, 2020 · Halle Berry made history in 2002 when she became the first African American to win the best actress Oscar for her role in “Monster’s Ball.”
Mar 24, 2022 · Since she won best actress for “Monster’s Ball,” no other Black woman has taken the prize, a fact she calls “heartbreaking.”
- Sarah Bahr
Mar 10, 2023 · In 2002, Halle won the Oscar for best actress for her role in Monster's Ball. She played a waitress who had an affair with her convicted husband’s executioner in the 2001 film. Also nominated in the category were Nicole Kidman for Moulin Rouge, Judi Dench for Iris, Sissy Spacek for In the Bedroom, and Renée Zellweger for Bridget Jones’s Diary.
Mar 26, 2022 · Exactly 20 years after she was awarded the Best Actress Oscar for her role in Monster's Ball during the 74th Academy Awards in 2002, the actress, 55, reflected on her win in a post shared...
- Nicholas Rice
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Mar 24, 2022 · Halle Berry made history as the first Black woman to win the best actress Academy Award in 2002 for her performance in “Monster’s Ball.”
Sep 10, 2024 · Halle Berry made history when she took home the Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar for her role in the 2001 film Monster's Ball. But two decades later, she's still the only Black woman to hold...
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Jan 7, 2022 · For her role in Monster’s Ball, Berry, then 35, became the first woman of color to win the best actress Oscar. As of now, she is also the last. In addition to Washington’s award,...
