Sidney Poitier Academy Awards Awards
Awards
Both an esteemed actor and a respected humanitarian, Sidney Poitier received an Academy Award for Best Actor for Lilies of the Field (1963) and an Honorary ...
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In 1964, he won the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Actor for Lilies of the Field (1963). Poitier broke ground playing strong leading African ...
Duration: 2:22
Posted: Dec 27, 2022
Posted: Dec 27, 2022
Apr 13, 2023 · Sidney Poitier became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the movie, “Lilies of the Field”.
Mar 8, 2024 · Having already picked up the Golden Globe the month earlier, Sidney Poitier won the Oscar for Best Actor, receiving it from Anne Bancroft, who ...
He became the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for Lilies of the Field (1963). He also received a Grammy Award, two Golden Globe Awards ...
Duration: 2:18
Posted: Nov 23, 2010
Posted: Nov 23, 2010
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He was not even nominated – he was announcing the winner for Best Actress. The audience reaction was rooted in two elements: Poitier's historic role as ...
Jan 12, 2022 · 1 star in America: “To Sir, with Love,” “In the Heat of the Night,” and “Guess Who's Coming to Dinner” (Poitier, incredibly, wasn't nominated ...