Questions and Answers about
Academy Awards
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Who was the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Actor?
Answer: Sidney Poitier was the first African American and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for Lilies of the Field. He died on Jan. 6, 2022, in Los Angeles. He was 94._x000D_
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Who won the best picture award at the 2021 Oscars?
Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland,” who won the best picture award at the 2021 Oscars, broke a few records on the way. Get the FAQts!