Gone With the Wind
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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 2, 2014 · Hattie McDaniel was the first African American to win an Oscar for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind. She also performed on radio, vaudeville and film, and faced criticism for playing stereotypical characters.
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 her...
Sep 27, 2023 · CNN — 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...
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Hattie McDaniel was the first African American actress to win an Oscar for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939). She also appeared in other films, radio shows and TV series, such as Beulah (1950).
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Apr 23, 2024 · 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).
Feb 22, 2018 · Hattie McDaniel made history in 1940 as the first Black actor to win an Oscar for her role as Mammy in Gone With the Wind. Learn about her complex life, career, and the fate of her plaque in this EW profile.
