On February 29, 1940, Hattie McDaniel made history by becoming the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'Gone With the Wind', which also won 8 Oscars out of 13 nominations including Best Picture and Best Screenplay. This historic event is commemorated as a significant moment in both film and cultural history. Additionally, the Academy and McDaniel's family have worked to restore her legacy after her award went missing, highlighting her enduring relevance and significant career achievements.
How the Academy and Hattie McDaniel's family restored her legacy decades after her award went missing: 'It shows that she's still relevant. That she accomplished a lot in her career to have a vast amount of people elated by the Oscar being replaced.' https://t.co/L2Ih9rbN0p
On This Day in Black History: Hattie McDaniel Becomes 1st-Ever Black Oscar Winner https://t.co/ImVSjwBRuu https://t.co/Ij8ie4rvS6
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In 1940, Hattie McDaniel became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award. 🏆🎬✨ https://t.co/7iXUkHuvJ7
#OnThisDay in 1940, Gone With the Wind won 8 Oscars out of 13 nominations. Civil war movies bombed at the box office, but not this Georgia-made classic. The wins included Best Supporting Actress to Hattie McDaniel, Best Picture, and Best Screenplay. https://t.co/iQ3ueIaHB6
ON THIS DAY: In 1940, Hattie McDaniel became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award. https://t.co/efMt8lWSKY https://t.co/o2y5kvYHQ0
Today in History: Hattie McDaniel becomes first Black actor to win an Oscar https://t.co/nRg7QyqOmZ
On this day in history, February 29, 1940, Hattie McDaniel wins Oscar for 'Gone With the Wind' https://t.co/xc0iwJVZKT
This is Cazale’s entire film resume’ Godfather Godfather II Dog Day Afternoon The Conversation The Deer Hunter All five were nominated for Best Picture. Three won. Five stone-cold masterpieces. https://t.co/KorzYC4CTt