Sidney Poitier KBE (/ˈpwɑːtjeɪ/ PWAH-tyay; February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian and American actor, film director, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.
People also ask
How many times was Sidney Poitier nominated for an Oscar?
Who won Best Actor in 1964?
Who gave Sidney Poitier his first Oscar?
Who won the Best Actor for The Defiant Ones?