Sidney Poitier Updates

Black American Firsts in Film and Theatre (70 person items)

" In 1964, Poitier’s performance as a handyman in “Lilies of the Field” made him the first black actor to receive the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Since Poitier’s historic win, now more than 50 years ago, only three other black men have received an Academy Award in this category: Denzel Washington in 2002 for “Training Day,” Jamie Foxx in 2005 for “Ray,” and Forest Whitaker in 2007 for “The Last King of Scotland.”Poitier launched his acting career as a memb"

Notable African Americans who helped pave the way (64 person items)

"Sidney Poitier became the first African American to win an Academy Award for best actor when he took home the prize for his performance in "Lilies of the Field" in 1964."

12 Years a Slave (1963) (10 movies items)

"Solomon Northup!"

Batman (1980's) (22 movies items)

"Lucius Fox!"

Django Unchained (1992) (6 movies items)

"Stephen!"

Black Panther (1998) (15 movies items)

"T'Chaka!"

The Nice Guys (1976) (7 movies items)

"Older Guy!"

Breaking Bad (1970's) (14 movies items)

"Gustavo "Gus" Fring!"

Celebrities with Stunning Daughters (46 person items)

" Sydney Tamiia Poitier (Sidney Poitier and Joanna Shimkus) "