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Sidney Poitier KBE (/ ˈ p w ɑː t j eɪ / PWAH-tyay; February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian–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.
Yaphet Frederick Kotto (November 15, 1939 – March 15, 2021) was an American actor for film and television. He starred in the NBC television series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999) as Lieutenant Al Giardello.
- Chadwick Boseman. Chadwick Boseman, who was born on November 29, 1976, and died tragically on August 28, 2020, was a great American actor noted for his significant impact on cinema.
- John Singleton. John Singleton, who died on April 28, 2019, was a revolutionary African-American film director, producer, and screenwriter. For his legendary film “Boyz n the Hood” (1991), he made history as the youngest person and the first African American nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director.
- John Witherspoon. John Witherspoon, born on January 27, 1942, was a well-known African-American comedian and actor with a five-decade career. Witherspoon became a household figure thanks to classic parts infilmssuch as “Friday” and the “Boondocks” animated series.
- Sidney Poitier. Sidney Poitier was a legendary actor, director, and author. Poitier was a trailblazer for Black performers in Hollywood, with a career spanning six decades.
Jan 7, 2022 · NEW YORK — Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award...
Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier, whose elegant bearing and principled onscreen characters made him Hollywood’s first Black movie star and the first Black man to win the best actor Oscar, has died. He was 94.
Jan 7, 2022 · Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead...
Dec 31, 2021 · The Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor died on Feb. 5, at his home in Connecticut, with his wife of 53 years, Elaine Taylor, by his side. He was 91. Plummer's longtime friend and manager of...
