In anticipation of the upcoming 95th Academy Awards, we’ll be going back in time to see the Academy’s many firsts
The Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars, is one of the most anticipated events in the film industry. It's when the celebrities that we've known and loved get their chance to receive the highest honours they can get. And with it only a handful of days away, we can't wait to see the winners of the coveted golden statuette.
Representation matters, and once in a while, actors that tore down walls and opened doors get recognised. Let's go back in time and celebrate the landmark moments that took great strides—the moments that went down in Oscars' history.
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Hattie McDaniel
The first African-American Actress to ever win an Oscar, Hattie McDaniel won Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind in 1939. In a truly inspiring moment, McDaniel opened the door for representation in mainstream cinema.