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- As Hollywood’s first Black movie star, and the first Black man to win the Oscar for best actor, Poitier was nominated for 40 awards and won 26. He also directed and produced many titles across a multidecade career.
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Poitier gained stardom for his leading roles in films such as The Defiant Ones (1958) for which he made history becoming the first African American to receive an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination. Additionally Poitier won the Silver Bear for Best Actor for his performance.
Jan 7, 2022 · While he slowed down in his later years, he turned in another fine performance in 1992 as a member of Robert Redford's team of hackers in Sneakers. And all the while, he was an...
Jan 14, 2022 · How the first Black man to win an Oscar transformed not only American cinema, but also America itself. Sidney Poitier, who was Hollywood’s first Black matinee idol and who helped open the door ...
Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier was the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for best actor, for “Lilies of the Field,” and helped open the door for Black actors in the film industry. I was overwhelmed ...
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Jan 9, 2022 · Sidney Poitier helped redefine America during the Civil Rights era, personifying the truth about Black America’s quest for equality.
Jan 7, 2022 · Poitier's noted ability to play intelligent leading roles helped to break down racial taboos in American cinema and wider society, although he played down his importance as a role model.
Jan 7, 2022 · In 1974, the Bahamian prime minister recommended Poitier become a knight of the British Empire for his "outstanding contribution to the arts as an actor", and that "through his films and by virtue ...
